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Diese Sammlung buddhistischer Biografien und Geschichten von indischen und chinesischen Chan-Meistern zeigt die spirituelle Verbindung zwischen zwei großen Kulturen bis etwa 1008 n. Chr. Sie betont, dass Chan-Praxis eine freie Teilnahme am offenen Spiel des Lebens ermöglicht und ist somit zeitlos relevant. Dies ist der vierte Band einer vollständigen Übersetzung.

This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up to about the year 1008 CE is the first mature fruit of an already thousand year-long spiritual marriage between two great world cultures with quite different ways of viewing the world. The fertilisation of Chinese spirituality by Indian Buddhism fructified the whole of Asian culture. The message of this work, that Chan practice can enable a free participation in life's open-ended play, seems as necessary to our own time as it was to the restless times of 11th century Song China. Volume I (Books 1 - 3) is the first of a full translation of this work of thirty books.

Featuring a collection of biographies and teachings from Indian and Chinese Chan masters up to 1008 CE, this work highlights the profound cultural exchange between Buddhism and Chinese spirituality. It illustrates how this fusion shaped Asian culture and emphasizes that the practice of Chan can foster a meaningful engagement with life's complexities. The insights presented resonate with contemporary challenges, making the teachings as relevant today as they were during the dynamic era of 11th century Song China.

Focusing on the spiritual exchange between Indian Buddhism and Chinese Chan (Zen), this compilation presents biographies and stories of influential masters up to 1008 CE. It highlights how this interaction enriched Asian culture and emphasizes the relevance of Chan practice in embracing life's complexities, paralleling the societal challenges of 11th century Song China. This volume is part of a comprehensive thirty-book translation, showcasing the enduring significance of these teachings in contemporary life.

This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese ‘Zen’) masters from antiquity up to about the year 1008 CE is the first mature fruit of an already thousand year-long spiritual marriage between two great world cultures with quite different ways of viewing the world. The fertilisation of Chinese spirituality by Indian Buddhism fructified the whole of Asian culture. The message of this work, that Chan practice can enable a free participation in life’s open-ended play, seems as necessary to our own time as it was to the restless times of 11th century Song China. This is the third volume of a full translation of this work in thirty books.

This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up to about the year 1008 CE is the first mature fruit of an already thousand year-long spiritual marriage between two great world cultures with quite different ways of viewing the world. The fertilisation of Chinese spirituality by Indian Buddhism fructified the whole of Asian culture. The message of this work, that Chan practice can enable a free participation in life's open-ended play, seems as necessary to our own time as it was to the restless times of 11th century Song China. This is the fifth volume of a full translation of this work in thirty books.