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  • Published: 15 February 2013
  • ISBN: 9781570624001
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 316
  • RRP: $55.00

Complete Enlightenment

Zen Comments on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment



     Complete Enlightenment is the first authoritative translation and commentary on The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment, a central text that shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch'an (Chinese Zen). The text is set in the form of a transcription of discussions between the Buddha and the twelve enlightened beings(bodhisattvas), who question him on all aspects of spiritual practice.

     

     This new translation preserves all the liveliness and nuance of the text in the original Chinese. The sutra's ancient wisdom is brought to life by the commentaries of Master Sheng-yen, one of the most revered living Buddhist masters in the Ch'an lineage. This is truly a manual for the spiritual journey toward complete enlightenment, providing the key to the deep, poetic, and practical meanings of the scripture.

  • Published: 15 February 2013
  • ISBN: 9781570624001
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 316
  • RRP: $55.00

About the author

Master Sheng-Yen

MASTER SHENG YEN is the best-known Chan (Chinese Zen) master in America, having taught in the U.S. since 1976. His Dharma Drum Buddhist Association has twenty-one centers throughout North America, as well as dozens of others throughout the world. He has co-led retreats with the Dalai Lama and is the author of numerous books.

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Praise for Complete Enlightenment

     "With skill and authority, Master Sheng-yen's new commentary uses the sutra as a means of elucidating the essentials of Ch'an practice. His commentary bears eloquent witness to the vitality of Ch'an tradition in our day. It is an excellent place to begin for anyone who wishes to learn what that tradition is all about." –Peter N. Gregory, Professor of Buddhist Studies, University of Illinois