Inventing Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch
| Author | : John J. Jørgensen |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 889 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004145085 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004145087 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (087 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Inventing Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch by : John J. Jørgensen
Download or read book Inventing Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch written by John J. Jørgensen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hui-neng, the patriarchal ancestor of all existing Ch'an/Zen, was invented by Shen-hui (684-758) based on a fusion of Buddhist and Confucian themes. This propaganda led to the creation of a large hagiographical literature that determined the trajectory of Ch'an.
