Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Zhitan Zheng (智覃正禪師語錄)

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Qing · by 最正說　尚能．尚瑩等編　末附助緣耆德

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Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Zhitan Zheng This compilation of the recorded sayings of the eminent Qing Dynasty Chan Master Zhitan Zheng was edited by his disciples Shangneng, Shangying, and others, with an appendix detailing the meritorious deeds of supporting elders. Compiled during the period of Chan development in the Qing Dynasty, the text records the master's teachings, sharp dialogues of encounter, and essential points of practice, centrally embodying the Linji school's style. It emphasizes the Chan approach of illuminating the mind to see one's true nature and directly pointing to the human heart. The content encompasses methods of Chan investigation, interpretations of gong'an, and guidance for daily cultivation, possessing distinct practical characteristics. As an important Chan document of the Qing Dynasty, this recorded sayings provides precious historical material for studying the thought and practice of Chan Buddhism of that time. It holds an academically significant position in the history of Buddhist Chan, connecting past and future, and offers profound inspiration for later generations of Chan practitioners.