Introducing derek lins authoritative translation of the sixth patriarch platform sutra. The work is reputed to be a record of the teachings of the great chan master huineng. The teisho were given by harada shodoroshi at tahoma monastery tahomasan sogenji, whidbey island, wa, u. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is generally regarded as the basic classic of chan zen buddhism. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch analysis. Tanjing is a c han buddhist scrip ture that was composed in china during the 8th to th centur y. In presenting this entirely new english translation of the sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra, the translators. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. Yampolsky, 9780231083614, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. Description of the book the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch. Platform sutra is that by which a perfected man zhiren revealed his mind. City of 10,000 buddhas the sixth patriarchs sutra with.
Become peacefully calm and quiet, without motion, without stillness, without birth, without destruction, without coming or going, with no judgments of right or wrong, neither staying nor going. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch by huineng and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The artist, lu chen,27 had examined the walls and was to start work the next day. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch bdk america. The platform sut ra of the sixth patri arch chinese. The plat form refers to the podium on which a buddhist teacher speaks. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra contents. Platform sutra, chapter 1 account of origins youtube. Encomium of the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch consists of a record of the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school in china, recorded by his disciple fahai, and is known by several abbreviated titles such as platform sutra or platform sutra of the dharma treasure. Account of origins, as translated from the chinese by.
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