{"product_id":"platform-sutra-the-zen-teaching-of-hui-neng","title":"Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-Neng","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Zen Buddhist masterpiece, winner of the 2018 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation. \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e occupies a central place in Zen (Ch'an) Buddhist instruction for students and spiritual seekers worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is often linked with \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the Buddha himself, \u003ci\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e presents the autobiography of Hui-neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, and his understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and practical life. Hui-neng's instruction still matters--the 7th-century school of Sudden Awakening that he founded survives today, continuing to influence the Rinzai and Soto schools of contemporary Zen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Red Pine, whose translations of \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e have been celebrated and widely received, now provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the third and final sutra of the classic triumvirate. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full Chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a Mahayana masterpiece sure to become the standard edition for students and seekers alike.","brand":"Red Pine, Red Pine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593489236204,"sku":"9781593761776","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781593761776.jpg?v=1777833415","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/platform-sutra-the-zen-teaching-of-hui-neng","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}