Qing · by 超原說 明德等編（依駒本印）
9,797 · about 33 min
Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Tongtian Danya Yuan This compilation of the recorded sayings of Chan Master Yuan of the Tongtian Danya was edited and published by his disciples, Chaoyuan Mingde and others, based on manuscripts. Master Yuan was active in the early Qing dynasty within the Linji lineage. His recorded sayings include formal hall discourses, informal instructions, Dharma words, and exchanges of pointed dialogue, fully demonstrating his Chan style of directly pointing to the human mind and seeing one's nature to attain Buddhahood. This record serves as an important text for researching early Qing Chan Buddhism, particularly the thought and practice of the Linji school. It holds significant historical and academic value for understanding the practice ethos and intellectual developments within Chan communities of that period. Occupying a distinct place within the system of Buddhist recorded sayings, it is highly regarded by scholars of Chan studies.