Publisher's Synopsis
Sheng Yen, born Zhang Baokang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, a religious scholar, and one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. This book teaches readers how to master the essentials of cultivation with in-depth understanding of primitive Buddhism and understand the Buddhist allusions and enrich life as a Buddha.