Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
Records of the Transmission of the Lamp
I have the first three volumes of this 30-volume work, “consisting of putative biographies of the Chan (or Zen) patriarchs and other prominent Buddhist monks. It was produced in the Song dynasty by Shi Daoyuan.” (Wikipedia). The “Lamp” in the … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Chan, Dharma, Sudden Enlightenment, Zen
Tagged Bodhidharma, Gautama Buddha, Hui-neng, Platform Sutra, Randolph s. Whitfield
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FACTS!
We see headlines daily, to the effect of— Russia! China! The European Union! The USA! (or, “America!”) These and a few other nations are major players in the world’s economy, and holders of power concomitant with their economic strength, as … Continue reading
The Pavellas Perspective 