The Platform Sutra
The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng
$35.19
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2008
Summary
An accessible translation of Hui-neng’s autobiography and teachings, completing the classic triumvirate of Zen (Ch’an) Buddhist sutras.
It is often linked with The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra presents the autobiography of Hui-neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, and his understanding of the f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781593761776 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1593761775 |
| Author: | Hui-neng |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2008 |
| Weight: | 356g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 141mm x 210mm |
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Winner of the 2018 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation
Winner of the 2018 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation
Hui-neng
Bill Porter, also known by his pen name “Red Pine,” is a highly regarded translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts.
As Red Pine, he has achieved several notable “firsts” in English translation:
- He was the first to translate the complete works of Han-shan into English, published as The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain.
- He was also the first to translate the entirety of The Poems of the Masters into English.
Additionally, Red Pine has translated several major Buddhist sutras, including:
- The Heart Sutra
- The Diamond Sutra
- The Platform Sutra
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