Shengyan

The most beloved of Zen texts - Seng Ts'an's FAITH IN MIND - revealed as a source of practical guidance for spiritual practice.

A Commentary on Seng Ts'an's Classic

Faith in Mind

Sheng-yen

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.

Translation and Commentary on The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment

Complete Enlightenment

Sheng-Yen

Chan—or in Japanese, Zen—involves studying, practicing, acting, and being, but beyond words and ideas, the true Chan cannot be described, only learned. Under the guidance of authentic teachers like Chan Master Sheng Yen, many students in the West have learned how to follow the path. Collected from a series of talks given during Chan retreats, Getting the Buddha Mind presents the teachings of this esteemed spiritual guide and brings the intimacy of the retreat experience into the reader's living room.

On the Practice of Chan Retreat

Getting the Buddha Mind

Fa gu quan ji

Master Sheng-yen combines wisdom gained from years of study and practice with knowledge of the contemporary world to show how Chan and Buddha’s teachings are still relevant today. Beginners, as well as those already on the path, will find clear and useful guidance as the revered teacher answers questions from his students on the simple yet elusive principles of Chan (Zen) practice.

Zen Wisdom

Kenneth Wapner

A renowned Buddhist master sets his personal spiritual odyssey against the turbulent twentieth-century history of China, from his early life in the final years of the Republic of China, through the founding of the People's Republic, to the present day.

The Autobiography of a Chinese Buddhist Monk

Footprints in the Snow

Chan Master Sheng Yen

"A translation of Chan Master Sheng Yen's primer on Chan Buddhism, Zhengxin de fojiao, explaining Chan's broader connections to other schools of Buddhism and to Chinese culture as a whole, in a simple question-and-answer format"--Provided by publisher.

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