The sixth patriarch, Hui-neng, is one of the most influential figures in Zen Buddhism, and his masterwork the Platform Sutra is considered a seminal Zen text. This new edition of Hui Neng's sutra is a sensitive and assured treatment by eminent translator Red Pine. A comprehensive edition that includes commentary as well as the full Chinese text and notes, this new translation is sure to become a standard edition for students and practitioners alike.
400p, hc.
Available December 2006.