Daily Zen Library


The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch

The Platform Sutra records the teachings of Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch, who is revered as one of the two great figures in the founding of Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism. This translation is the definitive English version of the eighth-century Ch'an classic. Dr. Yampolsky also furnishes a lengthy and detailed historical introduction that provides the context essential to an understanding of Hui-neng's work.

Honoring Nature

18" long x 7 1/2" wide x 3" high The elegance and simplicity of the natural world is often an object of contemplation.   The cherry used in this table is warm and inviting; the wood joinery adds points of interest.  Your imaginat...

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