Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume Three: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Volume Three of contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the , or "Perfection of Wisdom" sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. The volume includes: Hui-neng was the sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen. His teachings are characterized by their striking immediacy and by their concern with direct insight into the essential nature of awareness. is accompanied by Hui-neng's own commentary on the . A collection of a renowned Japanese masters' written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen. Included here are some of the important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization. Contains selections from Dogen's two masterworks, and . Cleary's commentary and compendium of authentic source materials enhance the reader's insight into Dogen's methods. Thomas Cleary has gathered key selections from throughout the literature, accompanying each selection with commentary, to present the key teachings as exercises in learning freedom.