Zen Studies. Issue 4

Author: Lai Yonghai, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: The article argues that the Huineng Chan School became the representative of Chinese Buddhism because it deeply embodies the essence of Confucian thought, making it a Confucianized form of Buddhist doctrine. This Buddhist doctrine was able to flourish and endure for a long time because it adapted to the needs of ancient Chinese small-peasant economy and patriarchal system.