Record of Zen Master Chunbeide (純備德禪師語錄)

About 純備德禪師語錄

Qing · by 廣德說　智遠等編（依駒本印）

15,368 · about 51 min

The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Chunbei De is a compilation of the words and deeds of the eminent Qing Dynasty Chan master Chunbei De, edited by his disciples such as Zhiyuan. This record was compiled during the Qing Dynasty and reflects the developmental landscape and practice trends of Chan Buddhism at that time. Its contents primarily include the master’s dharma talks in the hall, pointed dialogues of encounter, teachings of warning and encouragement, as well as letters and verses. These vividly demonstrate his Chan philosophy and practical methods of directly pointing to the human mind and realizing one’s inherent Buddha-nature. As an important document of Qing Dynasty Chan Buddhism, this record serves not only as crucial material for studying Master Chunbei De’s personal thought and the history of Chan during his era, but also provides authentic examples of practice and investigation for later generations of students, holding a significant place within the corpus of Buddhist Chan literature.