Huineng 638-713 creator Shi, Fa-Hai text utu 2007 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "六祖壇經" by Huineng is a Chan Buddhist scripture composed in China between the 8th and 13th century. The only Chinese Buddhist text explicitly called a "Sutra," it centers on teachings attributed to the sixth Chan patriarch Huineng. The text explores the concept of Buddha-nature, invisible to humans only through their illusions. It features the famous succession contest between disciples Shenxiu and Huineng, whose competing poems reveal contrasting approaches to enlightenment. The work attempts to reconcile Northern and Southern schools of Chan Buddhism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_Sutra Release date is 2007-12-13 Produced by Jia-Fu Xu Original publication data not identified Zen Buddhism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 BQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23844 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23844 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133540.0 23844