Essential Sections of Directly Pointing to the Mind-Essence by the Buddhas and Patriarchs, Transcribed by Monk Baegun
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Essential Sections of Directly Pointing to the Mind-Essence by the Buddhas and Patriarchs, Transcribed by Monk Baegun

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“Essential Sections of Directly Pointing to the Mind-Essence by the Buddhas and Patriarchs, Transcribed by Monk Baegun,” also known as “Direct Pointing,” is a Chan Buddhist recorded sayings collection compiled by the Goryeo monk Baegun Gyeonghan. A surviving fragment of the 1377 metal movable-type edition is now preserved in the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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May 21, 2026
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The Fifty-Three Compassionate Manifestations of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
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The Fifty-Three Compassionate Manifestations of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara

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“The Fifty-Three Compassionate Manifestations of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara” is an ancient illustrated text related to Avalokiteśvara devotion. The title presents an iconographic system of the Bodhisattva’s responsive manifestations according to circumstances, appearing to save beings from suffering. This item is a printed edition by Dai Wangying from the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty.

Traditional Chinese
May 21, 2026
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