士大夫居士张九成的佛禅观

Zhang Jiucheng's Concepts of Chan Buddhism

南宋初期的士大夫张九成是著名禅师大慧宗杲的居士弟子,他本人的佛禅知见,契合于大乘经论与诸禅师的论道,卓然深刻,受到宗杲的称赞和肯定。可见张九成在佛法修证上下了一番工夫,佛法在他心中具有相当的地位和影响。

Zhang Jiucheng, the scholar-official lived in early Southern Song period, was the lay disciple of famous Chan master Dahui Zonggao. Zhang＇s concepts of Chan Buddhism is in consonance with main Mahayana sutras and abhidharma, receiving Zhonggao＇s praise and credit, which demonstrates not only his endeavor and achievement, but also deep Buddhist influence on him.