On Yuanwu Keqin's Zen Dharma and Its Relationship with Bashu Culture
Zen Dharma(chanfa;禅法)of Yuanwu Keqin,which has intensively embodied in his Bi Yan Lu(《碧岩录》),consists of gong'an chan(公案禅;case Zen)and wenzi chan(文字禅;literal Zen).As a great master of gong'an chan,Yuanwu Keqin was excellent in citing and explaining cases,and has had a profound influence.As a great master of wenzi chan,Yuanwu Keqin provided striking key points,rather than played with rhetoric or pretended to be crazy and mysterious.The explanation of cases in Bi Yan Lu unfolded from fact to reason,from knowledge to vipassana,and repeatedly created opportunities for learners through gentle guidance.The book was not only a door for less-educated Zen monks,but also opened a new way for literati,who lacked practical cultivation,to approach and understand Zen.On the bases of assiduous learning of previous Zen cases,the far-reaching research tradition of Buddhist doctrine,Chinese literary,and the Book of Changes in Bashu region have jointly contributed to the unique Zen Dharma of Yuanwu Keqin.
Yuanwu KeqinZen DharmaGong'an ChanWenzi ChanBi Yan Lu
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