Shengyan - 2002 - 9781556434280 - The Sword of Wisdom: Commentaries on the Song of Enlightenment, - Dharma Drum Pub., 2002 - 167 pages The Sword of Wisdom: Commentaries on the Song of Enlightenment, Song of Mind Dharma Drum Shattering the Great Doubt Subtle Wisdom Getting the Buddha Mind Illuminating Silence The Infinite Mirror Complete Enlightenment Rubrics: Enlightenment (Zen Buddhism) 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 Charles Luk. 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 sutra- 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 Satori, 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 China. 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..