Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Tanxi Zizhou (壇溪梓舟船禪師語錄)

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Ming · by 船說　明法等編（依駒本印）

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Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Zizhou Chuan of Tanxi This recorded sayings of Chan Master Zizhou Chuan is a collection of the Dharma teachings of the Ming Dynasty Chan master Zizhou Chuan, compiled by his disciples such as Mingfa and published based on the block-printed edition from Japan. This record emerged during a significant period in the development of Chinese Buddhist Chan, reflecting the practice style and essential thought of the late Ming Chan monastic community. Its contents primarily include the master's discourses, sharp exchanges of Chan dialogue, essential instructions for meditation practice, and daily teachings, vividly embodying the distinctive character of the Linji school's Chan style. As a Chan recorded sayings text, it serves not only as a precious historical resource for studying Ming Dynasty Chan thought and practice, but also provides later generations of practitioners with vital material for directly pointing to the mind, seeing one's nature, and attaining Buddhahood, holding unique academic and practical value within the system of Chinese Buddhist recorded sayings.