As a Buddhist scripture of Zen Buddhism, the Tan Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (also known as the Tan Sutra) occupies a particularly important position in Chinese Buddhism. It is the only Buddhist text called a Sutra written by a Chinese monk. Because according to Buddhist tradition, only works that record the teachings of the Buddha Sakyamuni can be called "sutras". The disciples of the Buddha
and the writings of later generations of Buddhists can only be called "discourses." The teachings of Huineng (also known as "Huineng") as titled after the "Tan Sutra" fully demonstrate the reform trend of Chinese Buddhism after the "Sixth Patriarch Revolution". It also demonstrates the high status of the "Tan Sutra" in the history of Chinese Buddhism and the great influence of Huineng Zen Buddhism.
Intention: Tan Sutra