Shengyan - 2002 - 9781556434280 - The Sword of Wisdom: Commentaries on the , - Drum Pub., 2002 - 167 pages

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Rubrics: Enlightenment ( ) Meditation Zen Buddhism. Download now The sword of wisdom : commentaries on the song of enlightenment Chan Master Sheng- yen.: Download PDF book format. Download DOC book format. Click here to see similar releases: 1. Yong sheng yin xu shi : wo yao xue han yu = Beyond the voices : Chinese learning, I am on my way Cai Liang zhu bian. by Cai Liang zhu bian. ISBN: 9787308116053 ISBN: 7308116050 Author: Cai, Liang,$eeditor. The first commentaries appeared in the 11th century during the Song Dynasty. The first English commentary on the work was written by . The Song deals with the methods of and attitudes towards daily Zen practice. A central theme is the contrast between dharma-nature, or reality as it is, versus buddha-nature, or self-nature. It also emphasizes practice over - study. ^ Yen, Sheng (2002), The sword of wisdom: commentaries on the song of enlightenment, Dharma Drum Publishing Corp, ISBN 978-1-55643-428-0. ^ Senzaki, Nyogen; McCandless, Ruth S. (1988), Buddhism and Zen, Macmillan, ISBN 978-0-86547-315-7. External links[edit]. The Song of Enlightenment, translated by Nyogen Senzaki with commentary. v. t. The Sword of Wisdom: Commentaries on the Song of Enlightenment, Elmhurst, N.Y. : Dharma Drum Publications, p.159. ^ MujÅ« Ichien (30 August 1985). Sand and Pebbles: The Tales of Muju Ichien, A Voice for Pluralism in Kamakura Buddhism. SUNY Press. pp. 19â“20. ISBN 978-0-88706-060-1. Retrieved 21 September 2013. ^ Itivuttaka: This Was Said by the Buddha. CHENG-TAO-KO [Zhengdaoge] (C.); (J. Shodoka (J.); Song of Enlightenment, Song of Immediate , Song of Realization, Song of the Realization of the Way, Odes on Enlightenment is a Zen Buddhist didactical poem in 64 verses basic tenets of the Ch'an (Zen). Its authorship is traditionally attributed to Yung-chia Hsuan-chueh [Yongjia X uanjue] - one of the most gifted teachers of the Ch'an (Zen) school during the T'ang Dynasty . Students of vigorous will hold the sword of wisdom; The prajna edge is a diamond flame. It not only cuts off useless knowledge, But also exterminates delusions. They roar with Dharma- thunder; They strike the Dharma-drum; They spread clouds of love, and pour ambrosial rain. Home > All Categories > Self-Help Books > Meditation Books > The Sword of Wisdom: A Commentary on the Song of Enlightenment. ISBN: 1556434286. ISBN13: 9781556434280. Sword of Wisdom : A Commentary on the Song of Enlightenment. by è– åš´æ³•å¸« and Sheng-yen. No Customer Reviews. Book Overview. Compiled from a series of lectures delivered during intensive meditation retreats, Master Sheng-yen gives valuable advice and guidance to those who are practising Chan meditation.