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The Blue Cliff Record by Thomas Cleary and J.C. Cleary is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Blue Cliff Record about?

The Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu, a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the great treasures of Zen literature and an essential study manual for students of Zen. Review "The cases comprising [this volume] are meticulously yet gracefully rendered, and should make this classic welcome to both scholars and Zen students, and even casual readers. A nice addition is the inclusion of biographical information about the Chinese masters."—Library Journal "The Blue Cliff Record reveals to us what enlightenment is, what the enlightened life is, how the patriarchs and masters of old struggled with it, attained it, actualized it, and accomplished it. . . . I firmly believe this translation is a milestone and will immensely benefit those who are sincerely engaged in the practice and the enlightenment of the Buddha-way."—from the foreword by Taizan Maezumi Roshi --This text refers to the paperback edition. About the Author Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the U

Who reads The Blue Cliff Record?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Thomas Cleary and J.C. Cleary
Publisher
Shambhala Publications ; Distributed by Random House
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9780877736226
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Fiction, Religion, Philosophy
Rating
4.35 / 5 (16 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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