When Buddhidarma came to China in 520 A.D, and he brought the Chan method with him. Lots of Chinese Chan Masters emerged afterwards and became the foundations of Chinese Chan Sec. Chan methods originated from India and flourished in China. In Song Dynasty, monk Puji compiled the teaching and enlightenments of all the Chinese Chan Masters so far into "A Collection of Five Biographies and Teachings of Chinese Chan Masters until Song Dynasty." In 1693 A.D, Master Chaoyong completed the collection of Chinese Chan Masters' Biographies and Teachings until Qing Dynasty by recompiling Puji's work and...
When Buddhidarma came to China in 520 A.D, and he brought the Chan method with him. Lots of Chinese Chan Masters emerged afterwards and became the fou...
Shykamuni once said "Chan shall be independent from scriptures, and focus on personal communication of its tenets between master and students." This book contains biography, teachings and Master Q's comments of the 28 Patriarch master from India. From the first Patriarch Kashyapa to the 28th Buddhidarma. Master Q commented and explained the contents while including definitions of the terminologies.
Shykamuni once said "Chan shall be independent from scriptures, and focus on personal communication of its tenets between master and students." This b...
