He asked a low-ranking official named Zhang Riyong from Jiangzhou to read the verse to him, and then immediately asked him to write down a stanza that he composed. Citation of Buddhist Scriptures The Platform Sūtra cites and explains a wide range of Buddhist scriptures listed here in the order of appearance. At the heart of the sermon is the same understanding of the Buddha-nature that we have seen in texts attributed to Bodhidharma and Hongren, including the idea that the fundamental Buddha-nature is only made invisible to ordinary humans by their illusions. It is.a wonderful melange of early Chan teachings, a virtual repository of the entire tradition up to the second half of the eighth century. However, the text shows signs of having been constructed over a longer period of time, and contains different layers of writing. The Platform Sutra The is attributed to a disciple of Huineng named Fahai (法海) and purports to be a record of Huineng's life, lectures and interactions with disciples. ![]() He was told to split firewood and pound rice in the backyard of the monastery and avoid going to the main hall. Huineng impressed Hongren with a clear understanding of the ubiquitous Buddha nature in everyone, and convinced Hongren to let him stay.
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