Volume Three of <i>Classics of Buddhism and Zen </i> contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the <i>Prajnaparamita</i>, or &quot;Perfection of Wisdom&quot; sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition. <br><br> <br><br>The volume includes: <br><br> <i>The Sutra of Hui-neng: Grand Master of Zen </i> <br>Hui-neng was the sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen. His teachings are characterized by their striking immediacy and by their concern with direct insight into the essential nature of awareness. <i>The Sutra of Hui-neng </i> is accompanied by Hui-neng's own commentary on the <i>Diamond Sutra </i>. <br><br> <i>Dream Conversations on Buddhism and Zen </i> <br>A collection of a renowned Japanese masters' written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen. <br><br> <i>Kensho: The Heart of Zen </i> <br>Included here are some of the important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization. <br><br> <i>Rational Zen: The Mind of Dogen Zenji </i> <br>Contains selections from Dogen's two masterworks, <i>Shobogenzo</i> and <i>Eihei Koruko </i>. Cleary's commentary and compendium of authentic source materials enhance the reader's insight into Dogen's methods. <br><br> <i>Zen and the Art of Insight </i> <br>Thomas Cleary has gathered key selections from throughout the <i>Prajnaparamita</i> literature, accompanying each selection with commentary, to present the key teachings as exercises in learning freedom.