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Chan rhetoric of uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record : sharpening a sword at the dragon gate /

This work provides an innovative and critical analysis, in light of Song dynasty (960-11279) Chinese cultural and intellectual historical trends, of the Blue Cliff Record, the seminal Chan/Zen Buddhist collection of commentaries on one hundred gongan/koan cases, which has long been celebrated for it...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heine, Steven, 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Yuanwu, > 1063-1135. > Bi yan lu.
Bi yan lu (Yuanwu)
Koan.
Zen literature, Chinese > History and criticism.
Kôan.
Littérature zen chinoise > Histoire et critique.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Koan
Zen literature, Chinese
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This work provides an innovative and critical analysis, in light of Song dynasty (960-11279) Chinese cultural and intellectual historical trends, of the Blue Cliff Record, the seminal Chan/Zen Buddhist collection of commentaries on one hundred gongan/koan cases, which has long been celebrated for its intricate and articulate interpretative methods.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199397792
0199397791
9780199397785
0199397783