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The Blue-Cliff Record by David Hinton is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Blue-Cliff Record about?

A once-in-a-generation translation of the definitive Ch’an (Zen) koan collection from preeminent translator David Hinton. The Blue-Cliff Record , a collection of Ch’an (Zen) koans stemming from the eleventh century, is a remarkable masterwork of classical Chinese literature, a philosophical text of profound power, and an active practice guide in use by Ch’an and Zen Buddhists all over the world. Rendered with his trademark lyricism and philosophical rigor, this new edition from renowned translator David Hinton presents a whole new Blue-Cliff Record . Full of poetry, storytelling, and characters both zany and profound, Hinton’s translation unveils the earthy insights of Ch’an’s original wisdom. Though it carries a reputation for impenetrable paradox, The Blue-Cliff Record was not meant to be a teaching tool understood only through long instruction from Zen masters. Rather, it is a finely crafted text intended to...

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Author

David Hinton

Publisher

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9781645472704

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Buddhism, Philosophy, Literary Collections