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Account of origins, as translated from the chinese by. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is generally regarded as the basic classic of chan zen buddhism. Tanjing is a c han buddhist scrip ture that was composed in china during the 8th to th centur y. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch bdk america.

All we need to do is clear the mind and quiet the thoughts. Platform sutra, chapter 1 account of origins youtube. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch by huineng and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Become peacefully calm and quiet, without motion, without stillness, without birth, without destruction, without coming or going, with no judgments of right or wrong, neither staying nor going. The plat form refers to the podium on which a buddhist teacher speaks. Description of the book the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch. Introducing the sixth patriarch platform sutra youtube. In presenting this entirely new english translation of the sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra, the translators. During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng. Unabridged recitation, with permission, of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, number one.

Encomium of the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch 40 copy quote. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. Pdf the sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra. This record of the life and teachings of huineng, the sixth chan zen patriarch, is an eleventhcentury compilation with ancillary materials. The artist, lu chen,27 had examined the walls and was to start work the next day. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch consists of a record of the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school in china, recorded by his disciple fahai, and is known by several abbreviated titles such as platform sutra or platform sutra of the dharma treasure. The platform sut ra of the sixth patri arch chinese. Introducing derek lins authoritative translation of the sixth patriarch platform sutra. Jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch. Platform sutra is that by which a perfected man zhiren revealed his mind. The work is reputed to be a record of the teachings of the great chan master huineng.