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.
Birch Meditation Bench
18" x 6 1/2" wide x 7" high Birch is a symbol of renewal and purification. Birch is a hard, close-grain wood that is heavy, strong, and resistant to warping in changing climate conditions; used in furniture construction. The birch we have fo...
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