Tiānníng Fǎzhōu Jì chánshī shèng yǔ 天寧法舟濟禪師剩語
Remaining Words of Chán Master Fǎzhōu Jì of Tiānníng — a one-juan mid-Míng Chán yǔlù of Fǎzhōu Dàojì 法舟道濟 (1487–1560), abbot of Tiānníngsì 天寧寺 in Jiāxīng 嘉興 (Zhèjiāng). The title shèng yǔ 剩語 (“remaining words”) is self-deprecating, suggesting what survived from the master’s teaching. Compiled by his dharma-heir Rúyuān 如淵 et al.
About the work
A one-juan mid-Míng Chán teaching-collection, J40 B491. Non-commentary; commentedTextid omitted.
The text preserves Fǎzhōu Dàojì’s teachings from his productive Jiāxīng Tiānníngsì abbacy — a distinguishing work documenting mid-Míng LínjìYángqí Chán practice in the period before the late-Míng revival associated with Mìyún Yuánwù and his generation.
Abstract
Fǎzhōu Dàojì 法舟道濟 (1487 – 1560, age 74). Hào Fǎzhōu 法舟 (“Dharma-Boat”). Native of Jiāxīng 嘉興 (Zhèjiāng). Abbot of Tiānníngsì 天寧寺. Principal dharma-heir: Dōngxī Fāngzé 東谿方澤 (of Jīngyánsì 精嚴寺).
Dating: notBefore c. 1520 (Dàojì’s mature productive period); notAfter 1560 (his death).
Translations and research
- No substantial study located specifically on J40 B491.