Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Cantong Yikui (參同一揆禪師語錄)

About 參同一揆禪師語錄

Qing · by 超琛（尼）說　普明編　明俊錄（依駒本印）

15,266 · about 51 min

Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Cantongyi Kui is an important Chan Buddhist text from the Qing Dynasty, narrated by the bhikṣuṇī Chaochen, compiled by her disciple Puming, recorded by Mingjun, and published according to the Juben edition. This recorded sayings emerged during the revival of Chan Buddhism in the early Qing period, reflecting the spiritual realization and Dharma propagation activities of female practitioners within the Chan school at that time. Its contents include Chan Master Chaochen's teachings, pointed dialogues, and essential instructions on practice, showcasing the style of the Linji school and emphasizing the method of mind-ground and immediate awareness. As a rare recorded sayings of a bhikṣuṇī, it not only enriches the treasury of Chan literature and provides precious material for the study of women's Chan practice history in the Qing Dynasty, but also embodies the spirit of the Dharma's equality and the universality of wisdom, holding a unique position in the history of Chinese Buddhism.