The Platform Sutra

Name: The Platform Sutra
Brand: Counterpoint
SKU: 9781593761776-PRUSDTR-US
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The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng

Edition: US - Paperback / softback

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English • Age Adult - Adult

352 pages • 5.55 x 8.32 x 0.93 in

Approx. weight: 0.78 lb

Publication date: 28 Nov,2008

Barcode: 9781593761776 • Counterpoint

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Religion and beliefs

Zen Buddhism
Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings
East Asian and Indian philosophy

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An accessible translation of Hui-neng’s autobiography and teachings, completing the classic triumvirate of Zen (Ch’an) Buddhist sutras

It is often linked with The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra presents the autobiography of Hui–neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, and his understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and practical life. Hui–neng’s instruction still matters—the 7th–century school of Sudden Awakening that he founded survives today, continuing to influence the Rinzai and Soto schools of contemporary Zen.

Red Pine, whose translations of The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra have been celebrated and widely received, now provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the third and final sutra of the classic triumvirate. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full Chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a Mahayana masterpiece sure to become the standard edition for students and seekers alike.