Huineng

Bibliography

Huineng Books in Order

b. 0638 – d. 0713 · 49 books

There are 49 books by Huineng on BookOrb. A strong starting point is The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch (1967). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Biography

Dajian Huineng (大鑒惠能; Pinyin: Dàjiàn Huìnéng; Japanese: Daikan Enō; Korean: Hyeneung, 638–713) was a Chinese Chán (Zen) monastic who is one of the most important figures in the entire tradition. Huineng is the Sixth and Last Patriarch of Chán Buddhism.
He is said to have advocated an immediate and direct approach to Buddhist practice and enlightenment, and in this regard, is considered the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" (頓教) Southern Chán school of Buddhism.

Standalone books

  1. 1 The sutra of Wei Lang 1944 · 128 pages
  2. 2 Liuzu da shi fa bao tan jing 1953 · 254 pages
  3. 3 Tan jing = 1963 · 193 pages
  4. 4 The Platform Scripture...... 1963 · 193 pages
  5. 5 Liuzu Huineng da shi fa bao tan jing 1963 · 128 pages
  6. 6 The sutra of Hui Neng 1966 · 136 pages
  7. 7 The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch 1967 · 216 pages
  8. 8 The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma jewel platform sutra 1971 · 445 pages
  9. 9 Liuzu tan jing jiang hua 1972 · 244 pages
  10. 10 The sutra of Wei Lang (or Hui Neng) 1973 · 128 pages
  11. 11 Jin gang jing wu shi san jia ji zhu 1975 · 350 pages
  12. 12 Liuzu fa bao tan jing 1981 · 114 pages
  13. 13 Bai hua tan jing 1992 · 222 pages
  14. 14 Dunhuang xin ben Liuzu tan jing 1993 · 329 pages
  15. 15 Dunhuang xie ben "Tan jing" yuan ben 1997 · 192 pages
  16. 16 The Sutra of Hui-neng, grand master of Zen 1998 · 161 pages
  17. 17 Liuzu tang jing 2000 · 129 pages
  18. 18 The dharmic treasure altar-sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (the altar sutra) 2005 · 366 pages
  19. 19 Readings from the Lu-Wang school of Neo-Confucianism 2009 · 197 pages
  20. 20 Ming jing yu feng fan 2010 · 113 pages
  21. 21 Dunhuang xin ben 2011 · 371 pages
  22. 22 Jin gang jing · Xin jing · Tan jing · Di zang jing 2011 · 308 pages
  23. 23 Tan jing xiao shi 2012 · 187 pages
  24. 24 Tan jing shi yi 2013 · 322 pages
  25. 25 The Diamond sutra and the Sutra of Hui Neng 2015 · 257 pages

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Huineng written?

BookOrb lists 49 books by Huineng.

Where should I start with Huineng?

A good starting point is The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch (1967).

What is the Huineng books in order list?

In publication order: 1. The sutra of Wei Lang (1944), 2. Liuzu da shi fa bao tan jing (1953), 3. Tan jing = (1963), 4. The Platform Scripture...... (1963), 5. Liuzu Huineng da shi fa bao tan jing (1963), 6. The sutra of Hui Neng (1966), 7. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch (1967), 8. The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma jewel platform sutra (1971), 9. Liuzu tan jing jiang hua (1972), 10. The sutra of Wei Lang (or Hui Neng) (1973), 11. Jin gang jing wu shi san jia ji zhu (1975), 12. Liuzu fa bao tan jing (1981), 13. Bai hua tan jing (1992), 14. Dunhuang xin ben Liuzu tan jing (1993), 15. Dunhuang xie ben "Tan jing" yuan ben (1997), and 10 more.