Selected Famous Works of Eminent Buddhist Monks in China - (Upper, Middle, Lower)

Author: Hong Xue
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The classic works collected in this book are all written by Buddhist monks and are divided into three parts: Part 1 is "Buddhist Literary Anthology," which begins with the debates between Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism after the introduction of Buddhism into China, followed by the writings of eminent Buddhist monks. It is further categorized by schools such as Tiantai, Huayan, Sanlun, and Pure Land. This includes works such as Huayan's On the Non-Respect of Monks for the Kings, Huidi's On the Elimination of Delusions, Dao'an's On the Two Teachings, Huisi's The Great Vehicle Mindfulness and Contemplation, Du Shun's Five Teachings and Mindfulness of the Huayan School, and so on. The second part is "Jade Pearls of the Zen Forest," which includes Essentials of the Zen Gate and the records of five schools: Shengcan's The Heart of Faith, Shenhui's Records of Shenhui, Xuangue's The Yongjia Collection of Zen Buddhism, Oshan Lingyou's Records of Oshan Lingyou Zen Master, Yangshan Huiji's Records of Yangshan Huiji Zen Master, and Fayan Wenyi's Records of Dafayan Wenyi Zen Master, and so on. The third part is "Buddhist Literary Remains," which includes Selected Works of Song and Ming Eminent Monks and Selected Works of Tibetan Buddhist Masters: Yanshou's Fang Shan Tong Gui Ji (excerpts), Zhiyuan's Zhongyongzi Chuan (upper, middle, lower), Chuan Deng's The Argument of Pure Land and the Argument of Non-Birth, Kechu's The Gradual Path of Esoteric Buddhism, and Dolonnade's Introduction to the Esoteric Buddhism of the Vajrayana, and so on.