" Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch " is the full name of "Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Treasure". It is Fahai, a disciple of Master Huineng, who recorded the content of the Sixth Patriarch's teachings after enlightenment. He dared not say nothing without missing a word. At least it reflects the essence of the Sixth Patriarch's teachings, which is the true Dharma eye hiding, Nirvana's wonderful heart, the reality has no form, and the subtle Dharma door, which directly points to the human heart. outside the teachings of the ! This Buddhist scripture is also the only scripture recorded after preaching by a monk other than the Buddha.
The Tower Sutra contains the content of the Sixth Patriarch's lectures with the governor Wei and other believers in Shaoguan Dajian Zen Temple in Guangdong (located in Xinglong Street, Shaoguan City) and the situation of the lectures in Baolin Temple (Taizu of the Song Dynasty Zhao Kuangyin personally named it Nanhua Temple , which has been used to this day, located in the suburbs of Qujiang District, Shaoguan City). The Tower Sutra mainly tells the story of the Sixth Patriarch's life until his death. From a young man who lost his father at a young age, lived hard with his mother, chopped wood to a monk who wanted to be regarded as a guest of honor by Emperor Wu Zetian. It was so difficult for the period, but no matter what difficulties he encountered, the Sixth Patriarch always maintained his compassionate heart and extraordinary wisdom of Prajna! The Zen method of enlightenment is also accepted by believers. From then on, a flower blooms five leaves and the fruit will naturally come true!