Contents

The Complete and Sudden Attainment of Buddhahood   198

Resolving Doubts About Observing the Hwadu   238

Excerpts from the Dharma Collection and Special Practice Record with Personal Notes   262

I. Chinul’s Preface   263

II. Excerpts from the Dharma Collection and Special Practice Record   265
Review of the Four Sŏn schools; The degree of development in each school; Sudden awakening and gradual cultivation

III. Chinul’s Exposition   281
The patriarchs’ assessments of sudden and gradual; Significance of gradual cultivation after sudden awakening; Recapitulation of the main ideas in the Special Practice Record; Resolving misconceptions about practice; Radical analysis and comprehensive assimilation; The instantaneous attainment of Buddhahood; The live word: The shortcut approach of Hwadu investigation; Conclusion

Appendix: The identity of the Dharma Collection and Special Practice Record   375

Glossary   385

Bibliography   417

Character List   439

Index   441