Core texts of the Sŏn approach : a compendium of Korean Sŏn (Chan) Buddhism / translated by Jeffrey L. Broughton ; with Elise Yoko Watanabe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broughton, Jeffrey L., Author.

Contributor:

Broughton, Jeffrey L., 1944- translator.

Watanabe, Elise Yoko, contributor.

Standardized Title:

Sŏnmun ch'waryo. Selections. English

Language:

English

Korean

Subjects (All):

Zen Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2021

Summary:

"The book is a study and partial translation of Core Texts of the Sŏn Approach (Sŏnmun ch'waryo), a Korean anthology of key texts foundational to Korean Sŏn (Chan/Zen) Buddhism. This anthology provides a convenient entrée to two fundamental themes of Korean Sŏn: Sŏn vis-à-vis the doctrinal teachings (in which Sŏn is shown to be superior); and the huatou (Korean hwadu) method of practice-work popularized by the Song dynasty Chan master Dahui Zonggao (1089-1163). This method consists of "lifting to awareness" or "keeping an eye on" the huatou or phrase, usually the word wu No (Korean mu). No mental operation whatsoever is to be performed upon the huatou. The practitioner simply lifts the huatou to awareness constantly, twenty-four hours a day. Core Texts of the Sŏn Approach, which was published in Korea during the first decade of the twentieth century, attempts to encapsulate the entire Korean Sŏn tradition in one convenient volume (and thus functions as a sort of vade mecum). It contains eight Chan texts by Chinese authors and seven Sŏn texts by Korean authors, showing the organic relationship between the parent Chinese Chan tradition and its heir Korean Sŏn. Due to the circumstances of modern East Asian history, Korean Sŏn is much less well-known in the West than Japanese Zen. This book will give readers access to a broad sweep of texts of the Korean branch of this school of East Asian Buddhism"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Core Texts of the Sŏn Approach Series Page Abbreviations I. Introduction to Core Texts of the Sŏn Approach (Sŏnmun ch'waryo 禪門撮要) IIa. Description of Mengshan's Dharma Talks (Translation 1) IIb. Translation of Mengshan's Dharma Talks (Translation 1) IIIa. Description of Boshan's Chan Admonitions (Translation 2) IIIb. Translation of Boshan's Chan Admonitions (Translation 2) IVa. Description of Chinul's Keeping an Eye on the Hwadu (Translation 3A) and Hyesim's Diagnosing Illnesses (Supplementary Translation 3B) IVb. Translation of Chinul's Keeping an Eye on the Hwadu (Translation 3A) IVc. Translation of Hyesim's Diagnosing Illnesses (Supplementary Translation 3B) Va. Description of Record of the Treasure Store of the Sŏn Approach (Translation 4) Vb. Translation of Record of the Treasure Store of the Sŏn Approach (Translation 4) VIa. Description of Hyujŏng's Comparative Elucidation of Sŏn and the Teachings (Translation 5) VIb. Translation of Hyujŏng's Comparative Elucidation of Sŏn and the Teachings (Translation 5) VII. Chinese Text of Mengshan's Dharma Talks (Translation 1) VIII. Chinese Text of Boshan's Chan Admonitions (Translation 2) IX. Chinese Text of Chinul's Treatise on Resolving Uncertainty about Keeping an Eye on the Hwadu (Translation 3A) X. Chinese Text of Hyesim's Treatise on Diagnosing Illnesses That Arise in the Practice of the Mu 無 Hwadu (Supplementary Translation 3B) XI. Chinese Text of Record of the Treasure Store of the Sŏn Approach (Translation 4) XII. Chinese Text of Hyujŏng's Comparative Elucidation of Sŏn and the Teachings (Translation 5)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-753056-7

0-19-753057-5

0-19-753055-9

OCLC:

1200834080