The Sayings of Ancient Venerable Master (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Song Zicang, editor-in-chief, Xiao Xiaofu, et al., collators
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Features: This book is a collection of recorded dialogues of the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism from the late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties period to the early Southern Song Dynasty. It includes 40 schools, such as Mazu, Baizhang, Linji, Yunmen, Zhenjing, Foyan, and Dongshan, starting from Huairang of the Southern Song Dynasty. The records of the words and deeds of the Chan masters are quite detailed, making it an essential resource for the study of Chan Buddhist history.