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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
[Text of] Platform Sutra of the Dharma Treasure of the Great Master, the Sixth Patriarch
Number One: Account of Origins 17
Number Two: Prajnā 27
Number Three: Questions 36
Number Four: Meditation and Wisdom 41
Number Five: Seated Meditation 45
Number Six: Repentance 46
Number Seven: Encounters 53
Number Eight: Sudden and Gradual 71
Number Nine: Proclamations 79
Number Ten: Transmission 81
Appendix
An Additional Record of the Story of the Great Master, the Sixth Patriarch 95
Details of Accolades through the Dynasties 99
Epitaph on the Bequest of the Posthumous Title
“Chan Master Great Mirror” 100
Epitaph for Chan Master Great Mirror 103
Inscription on the Robe of the Buddha (with Introduction) 105
Epilogue 108
Notes 111
Glossary 125
Bibliography 129
Index 131
A List of the Volumes of the BDK English Tripiṭaka (First Series) 145
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The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (McRae)
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Taishō 2008
Volume 48

The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch consists of a record of the teachings of Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch of the Chan School in China, recorded by his disciple Fahai, and is known by several abbreviated titles such as Platform Sūtra or Platform Sūtra of the Dharma Treasure. It proclaims the independence of the Southern School of Chan from the Northern School on such subjects as "sudden enlightenment" (Ch. dun-wu) and the external expression of one's real nature (Ch. jian-xing).

Source
Ch. Liuzu dashi fabao tan jing (六祖大師法寶壇經), Compiled in the Chinese by Zong-bao, as recorded by Fa-hai et al. 1 fascicle. (Source: BDK America)

Citation McRae, John R., trans. The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch. Translated from the Chinese of Zongbao (Taishō Volume 48, Number 2008). BDK English Tripiṭaka Series, vol. 73, no. 2. Berkeley, CA: Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, 2000. https://bdkamerica.org/product/the-platform-sutra-of-the-sixth-patriarch/.


  • Table of Contents
  • A Message on the Publication of the English Tripiṭaka NUMATA Yehanv
  • Editorial Foreword MAYEDA Sengakuvii

Publisher’s Foreword Francis H. Cookix Translator’s Introduction John R. McRaexiii A Note on Interpolated Materialxvii

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

[Text of] Platform Sutra of the Dharma Treasure of the Great Master, the Sixth Patriarch

Number One: Account of Origins 17 Number Two: Prajnā 27 Number Three: Questions 36 Number Four: Meditation and Wisdom 41 Number Five: Seated Meditation 45 Number Six: Repentance 46 Number Seven: Encounters 53 Number Eight: Sudden and Gradual 71 Number Nine: Proclamations 79 Number Ten: Transmission 81

Appendix

An Additional Record of the Story of the Great Master, the Sixth Patriarch 95 Details of Accolades through the Dynasties 99 Epitaph on the Bequest of the Posthumous Title “Chan Master Great Mirror” 100 Epitaph for Chan Master Great Mirror 103 Inscription on the Robe of the Buddha (with Introduction) 105 Epilogue 108

Notes 111 Glossary 125 Bibliography 129 Index 131 A List of the Volumes of the BDK English Tripiṭaka (First Series) 145