The Record of Transmitting the Light traces the inheritance of the Buddha's enlightenment through successive Buddhist masters. Written by a seminal figure in the Japanese Zen tradition, its significance as an historical and religious document is unquestionable. And ultimately, The Record of Transmitting the Light serves as a testament to our own capacity to awaken to a life of freedom, wisdom, and compassion.
Readers of Zen will also find the introduction and translation by Francis Dojun Cook, the scholar whose insights brought Zen Master Dogen to life in How to Raise an Ox, of great value. (Source: Wisdom Publications)
Citation
Cook, Francis Dojun, trans. The Record of Transmitting the Light: Zen Master Keizan's Denkoroku. 1st Wisdom ed. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2003.
Foreword by John Daido Loorixi
Acknowledgmentsxv
Notes on Translationsxvii
Introduction1
The Record of Transmitting the Light
Shakyamuni29
Mahakashyapa32
Ananda36
Shanavasa42
Upagupta46
Dhritaka51
Micchaka55
Vasumitra60
Buddhanandi63
Buddhamitra68
Parshva72
Punyayashas76
Ashvaghosa79
Kapimala83
Nagarjuna87
Kanadeva93
Rahulata96
Sanghanandi101
Gayashata107
Kumarata113
Jayata116
Vasubandhu121
Manorhita126
Haklenayashas130
Aryasimha134
Basiasita137
Punyamitra140
Bodhidharma147
Dazu Huike153
Jianzhi Sengcan158
Dayi Daoxin161
Daman Hongren164
Dajian Huineng167
Qingyuan Xingsi175
Shitou Xiqian178
Yaoshan Weiyan183
Yunyan Tansheng188
Dongshan Liangjie193
Yunju Daoying200
Tongan Daopi205
Tongan Guanzhi209
Liangshan Yuanguan212
Dayang Jingxuan217
Touzi Yiqing221
Furong Daokai229
Danxia Zichun235
Zhenxie Qingliao237
Tiantong Zongjue241
Xuedou Zhijian245
Tiantong Rujing250
Eihei Dogen255
Koun Ejo266
Guide to the Pronunciation of Pinyin Transliterations275
Alternative Transliterations and Pronunciations277
A Note about the Names of Chinese Buddhist Priests279
