The platform sutra does not purport to be spoken by the buddha, but rather is spoken by a buddha, huineng, known as the sixth patriarch of zen or chan buddhism. The sutra of hui neng, grand master of zen, with hui neng s commentary on the diamond sutra, translated by thomas cleary, boston. Sutra of hui neng 2 w ithin the essence of mind all things are intrinsically pure, like the azure of the sky and the radiance of the sun and the moon which, when obscured by passing clouds, may appear as if their brightness had been dimmed. Read the sutra of huineng, grand master of zen with huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra by thomas cleary available from rakuten kobo. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the sixth patriarch of chinese zen, and is regarded as the founder of the. Hui neng autobiography learned audience, our essence of mind literally, selfnature which is the seed or kernel of enlightenment bodhi is pure by nature, and by making use of this mind alone we can reach buddhahood directly. The primacy of the buddhanature, the identity of meditation and wisdom, the formless approach to repentance and the precepts, the samadhi of the single practiceall these are religious principles that are valid beyond the limits of this one brilliant scripture.
You should know that the merit for studying this sutra, as distinctly set forth in the text, is immeasurable and illimitable, and cannot be. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala dragon editions. The sutra of huineng the career of huineng had an incalculable effect on the dissemi nation of zen in china. Huineng 6387 was the sixth patriarch of zen in china, but is often regarded as the true father of the zen tradition.
According to the biography of huineng recorded in traditional zen sources, there were thirtythree people known as formal successors of the grand master, who taught zen openly. The diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng internet archive. Sutra, the lankavatara sutra, the surangama sutra, the nirvana sutra, the lotus sutra, and the amitabha sutra. Platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch. Huineng, the sixth great patriarch of zen chan in chinese buddhism and founder of the southern school, which became the dominant school of zen, both in china and in japan. Shambhala dragon editions, 1998, 176 pages the platform sutra. Buy the the sutra of huineng, grand master of zen ebook. Now let me tell you something about my own life and how i. This record of the life and teachings of huineng, the sixth chan zen patriarch, is an eleventhcentury compilation with ancillary materials. The present translation of the sixth patriarchs sutra, here presented in its second. The sutra reads more like a story than scripture, and for this reason alone its a fun read. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the buddha himself, the platform sutra presents the autobiography of huineng, the controversial 6th patriarch of zen, and his understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and practical life.
The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng by huineng. Description of the book sutra of huineng, grand master of zen. Author of liuzu da shi fa bao tan jing, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, the sutra of hui neng, the sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra, the sutra of huineng, grand master of zen, rokuso dangyo shohon shusei, liutsu fa pao t. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala dragon. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch philip yampolsky download here the platform sutra records the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch, who is revered as one of the two great figures in the founding of chan zen buddhism. The latest work from a distinguished and prolific translator is a new rendering of a celebrated zen text, the sutra of huineng. With huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra shambhala dragon editions. This comes with what is stated to be the first english translation of huinengs versebyverse commentary on the diamond sutra.
On the high seat of the treasure of the law the sutra of the 6 th patriarch, hui neng translated by a. While historical and literal traditions of huineng in zen buddhism provide no. It is a collection of lectures he gave and conversations he had, compiled i dont know when. With bad advisors forever left behind, from paths of evil he departs for eternity, soon to see the buddha of limitless light. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra thezensite.
It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch pdf translation by philip b. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen, with huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra, translated by thomas cleary, boston. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch by huineng.
Guy gavriel kay reveals a current shop the platform sutra the zen teaching of hui neng 2006 of product sign. Wong moulam, sutra spoken by the sixth patriarch, wei lang, on the high. This story was told by the patriarch at pao lin monastery and was transcribed by his students. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the sixth patriarch of chinese zen, and is regarded as. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of. Primary source document with questions dbqs excerpts from the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch introduction huineng 6387 was. Shambala publications, reprinted by permission of publisher. The sutra of huineng is here accompanied by huinengs versebyverse commentary on the diamond sutrain its. The two primary sources for huinengs life are the preface to the platform sutra and the transmission of the lamp.
Pdf the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng download. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch philip yampolsky. Selection from the sutra of hui neng, price and wong, trans. Download the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng ebook free in pdf and epub format. Posted on july 30, 2015 july 30, 2015 by daniel scharpenburg. The sutra of huineng, also known as the platform sutra, contains the autobiography of a pivotal figure in zen history and some of the most profound passages of zen literature. Read the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng online, read in mobile or kindle.
The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra and commentary by chan master hsuan hua. Wong moulam in 1930, and published in the form of a 4to papercovered book by the yu ching press of shanghai. This edition of the platform sutra is another translation and close reading by bill porter, b. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen by thomas. Selection from the sutra of huineng, price and wong, trans. The second installment in the ongoing saga of hui neng, the 6th patriarch of zen busshism. Huineng 6387 is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in zen buddhism. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen ebook top. Yampolsky, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch new york. The sutra of hui neng download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch bdk america. In fact, historical documents of him during his lifetime do not exist other than a. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen rakuten kobo. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen with huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra, thomas cleary, tr. I was unlucky in that my father died when i was very young, leaving my mother poor and miserable. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch preface to the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 3 encomium of the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 7 platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch number one. The master huineng ascended the high seat at the lecture hall of. Its also the key textual moment when we see chan aka zen buddhism emerge as the primary form of buddhist religious expression in china. The platform sutra of huineng dharma study ordinary zen. The first, and apparently the only published translation into english of the sutra of wei lang hui neng was completed by the late mr. This acclaimed book by thomas cleary is available at in several formats for your ereader. Learned audience, if you wish to penetrate the deepest mystery of the dharmadhatu and the samadhi of prajna, you should practice prajna by reciting and studying the vajracchedika the diamond sutra, which will enable you to realize the essence of mind.
Buy the the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng ebook. My father, a native of fan yang, was dismissed from his official post and banished to be a commoner in hsin chou in kwangtung. It is often linked with the heart sutra and the diamond sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. With huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra shambhala dragon editions cleary, thomas on. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. N umata yehan, the founder of the bukkyo dendo kyokai society for the promotion of buddhism, decided to begin the monumental task of translating the complete taisho edition of the chinese tripi. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. As a young and illiterate peddler of firewood, huineng heard the chinkang ching diamond sutra and traveled 500 m. This book is also called the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, since hui neng was the sixth and last patriarch of zenchan buddhism in china. Selections from the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, philip yamplosky, trans. Shop the platform sutra the zen teaching of hui neng 2006. Click download or read online button to get the sutra of hui neng book now. The protagonist of this convivial scripture, huineng of caoqi, is a living. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen downloadable.
Sudden enlightenment of master huineng 6th patriarch. This collection of his talks, also known as the platform or altar sutra, is the only zen record of its kind to be generally honored with the appellation sutra, or scripture. Huineng 6177 is perhaps the most respected and beloved figure in zen buddhism. Columbia university press, reprinted by permission of publisher.
Sutra spoken by the sixth patriarch on the high seat of the treasure of the law translated by c. Chan and zen buddhism san francisco state university. Evanswentz is available at in several formats for your ereader. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra pdf with commentary by tripitaka master hua. The format of this important sutra is presented as a conversation between the buddha and one of his disciples. Most modern scholars doubt the historicity of traditional. The platform sutra does not purport to be spoken by the buddha, but rather is spoken by a buddha, huineng, known as the sixth patriarch of zen or chan buddhism and also called huineng and in japanese, yeno or eno. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the renowned sixth patriarch of chan, or chinese zen. Todays dharma study will be on repentance from the sutra of huineng. Fo guang shan international translation center all of the fo guang shan international translation centers publications are offered for free. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teaching is said to be like a diamond that cuts away all dualistic thought. The sutra of huineng aka the platform sutra is the first sutra obviously composed by chinese for chinese.
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