Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters
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Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters are collections of recorded sermons, dialogues, and informal teachings that capture the spontaneous style and doctrinal insights of prominent Chan Buddhist teachers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters Context triple: [Chan Buddhism, textualCollection, Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters]
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Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
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B.
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters is a set of doctrinal condemnations issued by the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 to resolve Christological controversies and further define orthodox Christian teaching.
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C.
Mahayana sutras
The Mahayana sutras are a broad collection of later Buddhist scriptures that present the philosophical foundations, cosmology, and bodhisattva-centered ideals of Mahayana Buddhism.
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D.
Daozang
Daozang is the vast canonical collection of Taoist scriptures, rituals, and commentaries compiled over centuries as the primary literary foundation of Taoist religious and philosophical tradition.
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E.
Zen Master
Zen Master is the famous nickname of legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson, known for his calm, philosophical approach and record-setting championship success with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters Target entity description: Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters are collections of recorded sermons, dialogues, and informal teachings that capture the spontaneous style and doctrinal insights of prominent Chan Buddhist teachers.
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A.
Tripitaka
Tripitaka is the traditional Buddhist canon, comprising three collections of teachings that form the foundational scriptures of the Buddhist religion.
-
B.
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters is a set of doctrinal condemnations issued by the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 to resolve Christological controversies and further define orthodox Christian teaching.
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C.
Mahayana sutras
The Mahayana sutras are a broad collection of later Buddhist scriptures that present the philosophical foundations, cosmology, and bodhisattva-centered ideals of Mahayana Buddhism.
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D.
Daozang
Daozang is the vast canonical collection of Taoist scriptures, rituals, and commentaries compiled over centuries as the primary literary foundation of Taoist religious and philosophical tradition.
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E.
Zen Master
Zen Master is the famous nickname of legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson, known for his calm, philosophical approach and record-setting championship success with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chan Buddhist literature
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primary historical source ⓘ religious text genre ⓘ |
| compiledBy |
court-sponsored compilers
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disciples of Chan masters ⓘ monastic editors ⓘ |
| developedIn |
China
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Song dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
Song dynasty China
Tang dynasty China ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
collected teachings
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compiled posthumously ⓘ didactic purpose ⓘ emphasis on direct realization ⓘ non-systematic structure ⓘ oral discourse origin ⓘ spontaneous style ⓘ use of abrupt retorts ⓘ use of paradox ⓘ |
| hasForm |
admonitions
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dialogues ⓘ encounter dialogues ⓘ gāthās ⓘ informal teachings ⓘ letters ⓘ poems ⓘ question-and-answer exchanges ⓘ sermons ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
preserve teachings of Chan masters
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provide models of enlightened behavior ⓘ serve as practice guides for disciples ⓘ serve as sources for later koan collections ⓘ transmit Chan lineage doctrines ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Zen literature
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Korean Seon literature ⓘ Vietnamese Thiền literature ⓘ |
| recordedFrom | oral teachings of Chan masters ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
encounter dialogue (jiyuan wen-da)
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koan (gong’an) ⓘ lamp records (denglu) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Zen ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
|
| sourceFor |
Zen monastic curricula
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koan collections ⓘ lamp histories (denglu) ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Ming dynasty
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Qing dynasty ⓘ Song dynasty ⓘ Tang dynasty ⓘ Yuan dynasty ⓘ |
| usedIn |
lay Buddhist education
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monastic instruction ⓘ scholarly study of Chan history ⓘ |
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Subject: Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters Description of subject: Sayings records (yulu) of Chan masters are collections of recorded sermons, dialogues, and informal teachings that capture the spontaneous style and doctrinal insights of prominent Chan Buddhist teachers.
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