Download or read book The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Dahui Pujue written by Randolph S. Whitfield and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The influence of Chan master Dahui Pujue (1089-1163 CE), one of the most distinguished Chan masters of the Song dynasty, whose authority also spread to Korea and Japan, is still felt today. He is remembered for the method of focussing meditative attention on the key phrase of a koan (kan huatou) and was a lively critic of ‘silent illumination Chan’. His letters reveal a deep compassion for the ordained and laity alike. Translated by Randolph S. Whitfield