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Zusatztext Core Texts of the Son Approach introduces seminal materials on the two pillars of the Korean Son tradition: first, the essential convergence between the more progressive, or 'step-by-step,' teachings of Buddhist scriptural doctrine and the sudden, or 'all-at once,' approach of Son meditation practice; and second, the emblematic Korean interpretation of koan practice, the 'keeping an eye on the meditation case (hwadu). 'Broughton and Watanabe's typically meticulous translations of these texts provide illuminating insights on the distinctively Korean style of Zen training. Informationen zum Autor Jeffrey Broughton is Professor Emeritus of the Religious Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Jeffrey Broughton and Elise Yoko Watanabeâs previous books include The Letters of Chan Master Dahui Pujue, The Chan Whip Anthology: A Companion to Zen Practice, and The Record of Linji: A New Translation of the Linjilu in the Light of Ten Japanese Zen Commentaries. Klappentext Jeffrey Broughton and Elise Yoko Watanabe here offer a study and partial translation of Core Texts of the S¿n Approach (Sonmun ch'waryo), a Korean anthology of key texts foundational to Korean Son Buddhism, which emphasizes attaining Buddhahood through the enlightenment of one's own mind. Korean Son is much less well-known in the West than the Japanese Zen tradition; this volume acts as a comprehensive overview of the texts of the Korean branch of this influential school of East Asian Buddhism. Zusammenfassung Jeffrey Broughton here offers a study and partial translation of Core Texts of the Son Approach (Sonmun ch'waryo), an anthology of texts foundational to Korean Son (Chan/Zen) Buddhism. Core Texts of the Son Approach provides a convenient entrée to two fundamental themes of Korean Son: Son vis-à-vis the doctrinal teachings of Buddhism (in which Son is shown to be superior) and the huatou (i.e., phrase; Korean hwadu) method of practice-work originally popularized by the Song dynasty Chinese Chan master Dahui Zonggao. This method consists of "raising to awareness" or "keeping an eye on" the phrase, usually No (Korean mu). No mental operation whatsoever is to be performed upon the phrase. One lifts the phrase to awareness constantly, when doing "quiet" cross-legged sitting as well as when immersed in the "noisiness" of everyday life. Core Texts of the Son Approach, which was published in Korea during the first decade of the twentieth century (the identity of the compiler is not known for certain), contains eight Chan texts by Chinese authors (two translated here) and seven Son texts by Korean authors (three translated here), showing the organic relationship between the parent Chinese tradition and its Korean inheritor. The set of translations in this volume will give readers access to some of the key texts of the Korean branch of this influential East Asian school of Buddhism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbreviations Introduction Core Texts of the S¿n Approach (Sonmun ch'waryo) Dahui's Huatou Practice in the Five Texts Selected for Translation from Core Texts of Son Five Selected Texts Chinese Text I: Dharma Talks of Mengshan Chinese Text II: Boshan's Chan Admonitions Korean Text I: Chinul's Treatise on Resolving Uncertainty About Keeping an Eye on the Hwadu (Appended: Korean Text IB Hyesim's Diagnosing Illlnesses That Arise in the Practice of the Mu Hwadu) Korean Text II: Record of the Treasure Store of the Son Approach Korean Text III: Hyujong's Comparative Elucidation of Son and the Teachings Hallmark of Korean Son: The Mu Hwadu Hallmark of Korean Son: Chan Master Chin'gwi as Teacher of Sakyamuni Buddha Translation of Chinese Text I: Dharma Talks of Mengshan Translation of Chinese Text II: Boshan's Chan Admonitions Translation of Korean Text I: Chinul's Treatise on Resolving Uncertainty About Keeping an Eye on the Hwadu Transl...
