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.

Walnut Torii

16 1/2" wide x 8 " wide x 4" high The angles of the top and legs are mirrored throughout the cross piece, and what a striking statement this table makes.  This unusual piece of walnut has both the darker wood with the slightly warmer color in ...

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