{"product_id":"the-surangama-sutra-leng-yen-ching-chinese-rendering-by-master-paramiti-of-central-north-india-at-chih-chih-monastery-canton-china-ad-705-commentary-abridged-by-ch-an-master-han-shan-1546-1623","title":"The Surangama Sutra (Leng Yen Ching): Chinese Rendering by Master Paramiti of Central North India at Chih Chih Monastery, Canton, China, AD 705; Commentary (abridged) by Ch?an Master Han Shan (1546-1623)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Leng Yen Ching and Charles Luk\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 31 December 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 262 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8121510023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8121510028\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ehe Śūraṅgama Sūtra\u003c\/b\u003e (often referred to by the Cantonese transliteration \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eLeng Yen Ching\u003c\/i\u003e) is one of the most important and profound texts in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, particularly within Zen (Chan) and Pure Land schools. The version translated by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"252\"\u003eCharles Luk\u003c\/b\u003e (Lu K'uan Yü) is widely praised for its clarity and its ability to render deep \"mind-only\" philosophy into readable English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eOften called the \"Sutra of the Indestructible,\" this text is primarily a manual for meditative practice and spiritual discernment. Key themes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Return of the Mind:\u003c\/b\u003e The Buddha instructs his disciple Ananda on how to distinguish between the \"false mind\" (the shifting world of senses and thoughts) and the \"true mind\" (the eternal, luminous Essence of Mind).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Twenty-five Sages:\u003c\/b\u003e A famous section where twenty-five enlightened beings describe the different methods they used to attain realization, culminating in Avalokiteshvara’s method of \"turning the hearing inward.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Fifty Skandha Demons:\u003c\/b\u003e A unique and vital warning system for meditators, detailing fifty different psychological delusions or \"demonic\" states that can arise during deep meditation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Surangama Mantra:\u003c\/b\u003e The sutra is the source of the powerful \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eSurangama Mantra\u003c\/i\u003e, which is chanted daily in Zen monasteries to protect the practitioner from spiritual obstacles.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCharles Luk\u003c\/b\u003e (1898–1978) was a pivotal figure in bringing the profound teachings of Chinese Chan (Zen) Buddhism to the West. A devoted disciple of the legendary Chan Master \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eXu Yun\u003c\/b\u003e (Empty Cloud), Luk was tasked by his master with translating core Chinese Buddhist texts to ensure their survival and spread in the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eLuk’s translations are distinguished by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePractitioner’s Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e He did not translate as a mere academic, but as a lifelong meditator, ensuring that the \"flavor\" of Zen practice was preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTerminology:\u003c\/b\u003e He was a pioneer in creating a specialized English vocabulary for Chan concepts, often providing extensive footnotes to explain the nuances of the original Chinese and Sanskrit terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegacy:\u003c\/b\u003e Living in Hong Kong, he acted as a bridge between the ancient lineages of mainland China and the burgeoning interest in Zen in the United Kingdom and United States during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51295065899306,"sku":"VASY-8121510023","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/011218175812.jpg?v=1774506057","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/the-surangama-sutra-leng-yen-ching-chinese-rendering-by-master-paramiti-of-central-north-india-at-chih-chih-monastery-canton-china-ad-705-commentary-abridged-by-ch-an-master-han-shan-1546-1623","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}