This important book brings together three long-lost texts, the earliest known writings on Zen.
. Records of the Teachers and Students of the Lanka
presents a complete set of biographies of the Zen patriarchs.
. Bodhidharma's Treatise on Contemplating Mind- written in the form of a dialogue between the first Zen patriarch, Bodhidharma, and his successor, Huke-views all the various practices of the Bodhisattva path from the perspective of cultivating mind.
. Treatise on Sudden Enlightenment
presents a series of questions and answers illuminating the true nature of ""sudden enlightenment"" as pure, undifferentiated mind.
Dating from the first half of the eighth century, and only recently rediscovered in Tun Huang, China, these books offer the best information currently available on the early meditation techniques of the ""northern school"" of Zen Buddhism.
Translated by:
J. C. Cleary Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 221g ISBN:9781570627026 ISBN 10: 1570627029 Pages: 144 Publication Date:15 December 2001 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
J. C. Cleary holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He has translated several books of Zen literature, includingZen Dawn.