The Blue Cliff Record

J. C. Cleary, Thomas Cleary, Yuanwu , Taizan Maezumi

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Random House
15 October 2005

Religion & beliefs; Alternative belief systems

A classic of Zen Buddhist literature, this compilation of twelfth-century Zen koans includes commentary and verses from the great Chinese Zen masters

The Blue Cliff Record is a translation of the Pi Yen Lu,a collection of one hundred famous Zen koans accompanied by commentaries and verses from the teachings of Chinese Zen masters. Compiled in the twelfth century, it is considered one of the great treasures of Zen literature and an essential study manual for students of Zen.

By: Yuanwu, Hsueh Tou Ch'ung Hsien
Foreword by: Taizan Maezumi
Translated by: J. C. Cleary, Thomas Cleary
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 799g
ISBN: 9781590302323
ISBN 10: 159030232X
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 15 October 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Blue Cliff Record

The cases comprising [this volume] are meticulously yet gracefully rendered, and should make this classic welcome to both scholars and Zen students, and even casual readers. A nice addition is the inclusion of biographical information about the Chinese masters. -- Library Journal The Blue Cliff Record reveals to us what enlightenment is, what the enlightened life is, how the patriarchs and masters of old struggled with it, attained it, actualized it, and accomplished it. . . . I firmly believe this translation is a milestone and will immensely benefit those who are sincerely engaged in the practice and the enlightenment of the Buddha-way. --from the foreword by Taizan Maezumi Roshi