The Blue Cliff Record, volume one / a translation of the Zen classic by Thomas and J.C. Cleary

Name/Title

The Blue Cliff Record, volume one / a translation of the Zen classic by Thomas and J.C. Cleary

Entry/Object ID

BQ9289 .H783A35 1977

Description

Publisher description: The Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the great treasures of Zen literature and an essential study manual for students of Zen. Back cover: The Blue Cliff Record has become almost uniquely revered among Zen Buddhists as a model koan text, especially noted for its subtlety and profundity in both form and content... This tremendous work reveals to us what enlightenment is, what the enlightened life is, how the patriarchs and masters of old struggled with it, attained it, actualized it, and accomplished it.

Collection

Jotidhammo Collection

Book Details

Author

Xuedou

Publication Translator

Thomas Cleary, J.C. Cleary

Publisher

Shambhala

Place Published

City

Boulder

State/Province

Colorado

Country

USA

Date Published

1977

Publication Subjects

Koan

Call No.

BQ9289 .H783A35 1977

ISBN

0394732707