Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Xue of Wufeng at Dawei (大溈五峰學禪師語錄)

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Ming · by 如學說　清 智海重刻　周堪賡序　有行實　明 陶汝鼐塔銘

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The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Xue of Wufeng at Dawei Mountain is a compilation of the teachings of the Ming Dynasty Chan master Ruxue, recorded and edited by his disciples. It was reprinted in the early Qing Dynasty by Zhihai, with a preface by Zhou Kanyun and a pagoda inscription by Tao Runai, accompanied by a biographical account. The content includes Master Ruxue's instructional discourses, dialogues on opportunities for awakening, verses, and other teachings, demonstrating his Linji school style and the realm of Chan enlightenment. This work serves as an important document for studying the Linji Chan methods of the late Ming and early Qing periods, particularly reflecting the Chan transmission at Dawei Mountain in Hunan. It holds significant historical value for understanding the development of Chan Buddhism during that era and the dynamics of master-disciple transmission.