The Linji Lu and the Creation of Chan Orthodoxy
| Author | : Albert Welter |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2008-01-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195329575 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195329570 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (570 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Linji Lu and the Creation of Chan Orthodoxy by : Albert Welter
Download or read book The Linji Lu and the Creation of Chan Orthodoxy written by Albert Welter and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2008-01-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Linji lu, or Record of Linji, ranks among the most famous and influential texts of the Chan and Zen traditions. The story told here is not about one heroic figure, Linji Yixauan, but how an entire movement sought through retrospective image making.
