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For a non-Chinese and non-Buddhist like me; Chu Dongwei's version of Huineng comes as a revelation. Chu's lucid prose and verse translation of the great sage in my view opens us to what ultimately we cannot know but must always seek: the understanding of the nature of reality and of the ground of being - what in the West is called "the perennial philosophy". Fraser Sutherland; Canadian poet and lexicographerBuddhism is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. With its popularity comes an interest in the history of Buddhism and its early practitioners. Unfortunately; it can be difficult to find such books written in an easy-to-understand manner. The Wisdom of Huineng; Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations; edited and translated by Chu Dongwei; is an exception. Huineng (often spelt Hui-neng or Hui Neng; 638-713) is one of the major Chinese sages. Known as Liuzu; he was the sixth grand master of Chan (Zen) Buddhism. This book consists of an easily accessible translation of The Platform Sutra and the sermons of Shenhui; a disciple that made Huineng's teaching popular. To provide historical background; Dongwei includes biographies and epitaphs that are rarely found in the English language. Dongwei's edition of The Wisdom of Huineng; Chinese Buddhist Philosopher: The Platform Sutra and Other Translations allows readers to strengthen their understanding of Buddhism through the texts of one of its most important figures. There is no longer a need to fear the unknown as you dive into this readable and understandable information source.