Qing · by 通琇說 行岳編
73,815 · about 246 min
The Recorded Sayings of National Teacher Dajue Puji Nengren Xiuyu is a compilation of the discourses of the eminent Chan Master Tongxiu of the Linji school during the Qing Dynasty, recorded and edited by his disciple Xingyue. Chan Master Tongxiu, named Yulin Tongxiu, was a renowned Chan monk of the early Qing period. Emperor Shunzhi honored him as National Teacher Dajue Puji Nengren. This work collects Master Tongxiu's teachings, Dharma discourses, pointed dialogues, correspondence, and other materials, comprehensively reflecting his Chan thought. Its core lies in directly pointing to the human mind, seeing one's nature and attaining Buddhahood. It advocates the simultaneous practice of Chan and Pure Land, while harmonizing the strengths of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. As an important text of the Linji school in the early Qing Dynasty, this recorded sayings is a precious historical resource for studying Master Tongxiu's Chan thought, the history of Qing Dynasty Buddhism, and the literary genre of Chan discourse records. It holds a significant position in Buddhist history and has profoundly influenced later generations of Chan practitioners.