Master Huineng Series Master Huineng's Zen Heart Seal

Author: Lu Jinchuan
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The writing of this book can be roughly divided into two aspects: research and compilation. The research, in fact, was driven by the need for compilation. For the discussion on Master Huineng, see the appended essay at the end of the book. This is a literary historical novel, but at the same time, it depicts the actual deeds of a real historical figure. While literature naturally requires exaggeration and allows for imagination, as a biography, it must be based on certain historical facts to avoid straying too far from the truth. Huineng indeed has a real history, and it would be unwise to fabricate or cite references, losing the original essence. However, when citing these documents and historical records, they not only disappoint but even cause embarrassment. Especially concerning the major chronological events of Huineng's life, they are simply each claiming their own version, like putting a cow's lip on a horse's mouth. The confusion, errors, fabrications, and contradictions in the records make it hard to focus, leaving one uncertain and divided in opinion.