The spirit of meditation in Thien tich phu by Zen master Chan Nguyen

Abstract

Zen Master Chan Nguyen has many contributions to the revival of the Truc Lam Zen sect in the 17th century. He is also a typical author of Vietnamese Buddhist literature in general and Zen studies in particular. In addition to “Thien tong ban hanh”, “Ngo dao nhan duyen”, “Thien tich phu” clearly demonstrates Chan Nguyen’s Zen ideology. This article focuses on understanding “Thien tich phu” in the following aspects: (1) The spirit of Buddha at heart; (2) The spirit of happiness, immutable depending on fate; (3) The spirit of entering the world to save lives; (4) Some unique artistic features. The research mainly uses analysis-synthesis and interdisciplinary methods to clarify the value of Zen Buddhism in the development of contemporary Buddhist literature. At the same time, the survey of the work will give readers a multi-dimensional view of Zen considered as Zen people’s Buddhism heart given