The Mirror of Zen: The Basic Information to Buddhist Apply by Zen Grasp So Sahn

The sacred radiance of our unique nature by no means darkens.
It has shined forth since beginningless time.
Do you want to enter the gate that results in this?
Merely don’t give rise to conceptual pondering.

Zen Grasp So Sahn (1520–1604) is a towering determine within the historical past of Korean Zen. On this treasure-text, he presents in easy but lovely language the core rules and teachings of Zen. Every part opens with a citation—drawn from classical scriptures, teachings, and anecdotes—adopted by the creator’s commentary and verse. Initially written in Chinese language, the textual content was translated into Korean within the mid-twentieth century by the celebrated Korean monk Boep Joeng. An American Zen monk, Hyon Gak, has translated it into English.