Title: The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra
First published: 1971
Description: One of the foremost scriptures of Ch'an Buddhism, this text describes the life and teachings of the remarkable Patriarch of the T'ang Dynasty, Great Master Hui Neng, who, though unable to read or write, was enlightened to the true nature of all things.
Subjects: Buddhism, Sutra, Wisdom, Chan, Early works to 1800, Zen Buddhism
Places: China
People: Hui Neng
Time periods: 638-713