The Golden Age of Zen Zen Masters of the T'ang Dynasty

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Summary

A classic, examining the history of the great Chinese Zen masters of the 7th through 10th century.

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Foreword
Preface
Introduction: A Christian Looks at Zen	p. 1
Zen: Its Origin and its Significance	p. 27
Bodhidharma, the "Wall-Gazing Brahman," and His Immediate Successors	p. 41
Hui-Neng the Sixth Patriarch	p. 51
Hui-Neng's Fundamental Insights	p. 67
Ma-tsu Tao-i	p. 81
Pai-chang and Huang-po	p. 97
Ts'ung-Shen of Chao-chou	p. 111
Outstanding Masters in the Lineage of Shih-t'ou	p. 129
Kuei-shan Ling-yu: Founder of the Kuei-yang House	p. 139
Tung-shan Liang-chieh: Founder of the T'sao-tung House	p. 149
Lin-chi I-hsuan: Founder of the Lin-chi House	p. 167
Yun-men Wen-yen: Founder of the Yun-men House	p. 185
Fa-yen Wen-i: Founder of the Fa-yen House	p. 199
Epilogue: Little Sparks of Zen	p. 213
Correspondence with D. T. Suzuki	p. 249
Biographical Notes	p. 257
Index	p. 259
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