The Life of Master Huineng

Author: Feifang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A woodcutter who couldn’t read or write, yet had the ability to teach the masses and become the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism in the Central Plains? Master Huineng, with his enlightenment of "being nothingness in essence," his natural and sharp wisdom, and his compassion and patience, tames a fierce tiger and awakens all living beings! The book not only features exciting martial arts scenes but also requires readers to pay attention to the sudden and brilliant Zen teachings of Huineng.
Master Huineng’s profound and lasting influence on Chinese Buddhism, history, philosophy, and even the cultural world is undeniable. His extraordinary and mysterious life, however, lacks credible biographies, which is a great regret in history! To address this, the author spent over six months extensively researching historical records and meticulously verifying details, writing with ease and completing a biographical literary work that portrays the life of the Sixth Patriarch in the form of a Zen narrative—a work that has never been written since the master’s death over a thousand years ago.
The book blends history, culture, theory, Zen teachings, practice, and enlightenment, embodying Eastern wisdom and fully showcasing the author’s divine touch. Readers interested in Chinese culture and Zen, as well as those who have experienced spiritual practice and realization, will undoubtedly benefit immensely from it.