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Author: (Ming) Qu Rujie compiled and edited, De Xian, Hou Jian organized
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Publishing Date: 2006-11-01
Features: "The Moonlight Record," full title "The Moonlight Studio Record of the Moonlight," a 32-volume work compiled by Qu Rujie during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The book records the lineage of Chan Buddhism, starting from the past seven Buddhas, the Western Heaven patriarchs, and the Eastern Land patriarchs, down to the Song Dynasty's Dahuizong Zonggao, covering the words, deeds, and anecdotes of 650 Chan Buddhist masters, as well as their teachings and exchanges. Beyond the general characteristics of Chan Buddhist lamp records, it also includes many sermons, critiques, and discussions by renowned Chan masters, as well as the author's analyses and debates. The book collects over 1,700 Chan Buddhist cases. Since its publication, it has been extremely popular. "Even in small hermitages, it was worshipped, and monks and laypeople alike carried it on their shoulders." It is widely read by both monks and laypeople and is an indispensable Chan Buddhist classic for those seeking enlightenment and spiritual awakening.