Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Baichi (百痴禪師語錄)

About Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Baichi (百癡禪師語錄)

Qing · by 元說　超宣等編

249,830 · about 833 min

The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Baichi is a compilation of the discourses of the eminent Linji school Chan master Baichi of the Qing dynasty, edited by his disciples such as Chaoxuan. Completed in the early Qing period, this work reflects the development and practice trends of Chan Buddhism during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It contains Master Baichi's formal hall teachings, pointed dialogues, instructional letters, and gathas, offering profound explanations of Chan's mind-nature philosophy and practical methods, expressed in sharp and direct language that points directly to the mind. As an important text of the Linji school, this record not only transmits the authentic lineage style of Chan but also holds significant historical value for the study of Qing dynasty Buddhist history and Chan thought, serving as a guide for practitioners in their investigation and realization.