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.

Japanese Tool box in Oak and Walnut

11" long x 4" wide x 3 1/2" high Inspired by the traditional Japanese woodworkers' toolbox, this intriguing design offers a walnut peg sliding locking mechanism.  When removed, the lid slides over and can be lifted to reveal the contents there...

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