In 1967 philip yampolsky published a translation based on the mogao cave text. China made some very profound comments on the lotus sutra in the platform sutra the only chineseorigin sutra in the entire mahayana canon. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, translated by. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch philip yampolsky. It is often linked withthe heart sutra andthe diamond sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries.
Tanjing is a chan buddhist scripture that was composed in china during the 8th to th century. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is a chan buddhist scripture that was composed in. In his introduction, formation of the legend, he talks about the great need that the chinese felt to legitimize zen by tracing it back to the buddha. Yampolsky, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch new york. Purported to be the recorded words of the famed huineng, who was understood to be the sixth patriarch of chan and the. The platform refers to the podium on which a buddhist teacher speaks. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch book summary. Transmission and enlightenment in chan buddhism seen through the platform sutra pdf. As a character, huineng is absolutely static, neither laboring mightily for insight nor effusing with the newfound bliss of divinity. The platform sutra records the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch, who is revered as one of the two great figures in the founding of chan zen buddhism. It is called the platform sutra because it was given at the same platform where the sixth patriarch in. Zenbuddhism theplatformsutrarevisited inresponsetotheschismbetweensouthernandnorthernschoolsofchanin8th centurychina,tsung. The platform sutra occupies a central place in zen chan buddhist instruction for students and spiritual seekers worldwide.
Its key themes are the direct perception of ones true nature, and the unity in essence of sila conduct, dhyana. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. The platform sutra is concerned with both the transmission to huineng and the transmission of his teachings to later generations. Platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master. With very few exceptions the readings in these two editions are almost exactly the same in meaning, and the differences are too slight to have any sig nificant effect on the translation. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch this digital version of the original. Yampolsky 1978, paperback at the best online prices at. Since a number of different versions of the platform sutra are available to. Given the fragmentary and disputed nature of texts from this period, it cannot be regarded as. Transmission and enlightenment in chan buddhism seen.
During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch translations from. I am indebted to the platform sutra workshop led by peter gregory in guangzhou, dec. Kumarajivas version of the lotus sutra as the basic text, rather than the taisho edition. Southern school sudden doctrine, supreme mahyna great perfection of wisdom. Chinese culture, unlike indian, was dominated by confucianism, in which the. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch purports to be a record of the teachings of huineng, as transcribed by an obscure disciple, fahai. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch or simply.
The platform sutra of the six patriarch of zen buddhism translation and notes by philip b. If you wish to hear the teachings of the sages of the past, each of you must quiet the mind and hear me to the end. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use estab. Yampolsky is a lecturer in japanese at columbia university.
Yampolsky o0o the 6th patriarch of zen, huineng early 8th c. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at tafan temple in shaochou by the sixth patriarch, master huineng, in one volume, compiled and recorded by fahai, recipient of the formless precepts and advocate of the dharma. This translation is the definitive english version of the eighthcentury chan classic. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use. Transmission and enlightenment in chan buddhism seen through. Mcrae, john 2000, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch. Download a printable pdf of the recommended reading list. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch preface to the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 3 encomium of the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 7 platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch number one. The platform sutra records the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch, who is revered as one of the two great figures in the foundi. Philip yampolsky 1967 many of us are familiar with the first part of the platform sutra recounting the story of huinengs life and how he obtained the robe and bowl after arriving at the monastery as a commoner. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, archived from the original pdf on january 21, 2012 mcrae, john 2003, seeing through zen.
Yampolsky has based his translation on the tunhuang manuscript, the earliest extant version of the work. Explore the seminal platform sutra, with one of the greatest living zen masters as a guide. For many buddhist teachers and scholars, it is considered the hallmark and culminating text of early chan ca. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is one of the translations from the asian classics by. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. Yampolsky, 9780231083614, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Another complete version, translated by the buddhist text translation society with commentary by tripitaka master hua is also available. Translated from the chinese of zongbao pdf, berkeley.
The platform sutra preached by the sixth patriarch huineng at the tafan. The platform sutra introduction the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is one of the most popular and influential texts of the chinese chan zen in japanese buddhist tradition. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch the platform sutra records the teachings of huineng, the sixth patriarch, who is revered as one of the two great fig. Kathie fischer gives the first talk of the platform sutra 2020 series based on the teachings of the sixth ancestor hu. A lodestone of zen buddhism, the platform sutra presents the life, work, and wisdom of eno, or huineng, the fascinating and muchloved seventhcentury sixth patriarch of chinese zen. Purported to be the recorded words of the famed huineng, who was understood to be the sixth patriarch of chan and the father of all. The official title of his sutra is the dharma jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, and this title represents the deepest truth of this sutra. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is one of the most popular. The platform sutra preached by the sixth patriarch huineng at. This translation is the definitive english version. The sutra spoken by the sixth patriarch on the high seat of the treasure of the law, otherwise known as the platform sutra of huineng. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch columbia. Yampolsky, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch new. Yampolsky s 1967 the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch columbia university press serves as the standard translation for this book, a few words might have been included in the introduction concerning yampolsky s role in introducing the chan scholarship.
The platform sutra part i huineng 6387 the seven hundred eminent monks understood the dharma. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch by philip b. It is often linked withthe heart sutra andthe diamond sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, translated by philip b. The platform sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch on jstor, philip b. Pdf the platform sutra download full pdf book download. Its purpose is to lead advanced bodhisattvas to final selfrealization, that is, to be a tathagata see below. Thats why he obtained the ancestors robe and bowl chan proverb. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch analysis. Click download or read online button to get the platform sutra book now. Purported to be the recorded words of the famed huineng, who was understood to be the sixth patriarch of chan. The sixth patriarch is the sixth successor after bodhidharma.
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