Complete enlightenment
Subtitle: translation and commentary on The sutra of complete enlightenment
By: Ch'an Master Sheng-yen ; [edited by Chris Marano ; text translated by Guo-gu Bhikshu]
Contributors: Marano, Christopher.; Guo-gu, Bhikshu.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dharma Drum
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Elmhurst, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
Subjects: Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Mahāvaipulyapūrnabuddhasūtraprasannārthsūtra -- Commentaries; Enlightenment (Buddhism)
Other titles: Sutra of complete enlightenment; Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Mahāvaipulyapūrnabuddhasūtraprasannārthsūtra. English.
Description: Complete Enlightenment is the first authoritative translation and commentary on The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, a central text that shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch'an (Chinese Zen). The text is set in the form of a transcription of discussions between the Buddha and the twelve enlightened beings(bodhisattvas), who question him on all aspects of spiritual practice. This new translation preserves all the liveliness and nuance of the text in the original Chinese. The sutra's ancient wisdom is brought to life by the commentaries of Master Sheng-yen, one of the most revered living Buddhist masters in the Ch'an lineage. This is truly a manual for the spiritual journey toward complete enlightenment, providing the key to the deep, poetic, and practical meanings of the scripture.
Notes: Includes index.