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The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch (Chinese: 六祖壇經; pinyin: Liùzǔ Tánjīng or simply: 壇經 Tánjīng) is a Chan Buddhist scripture that was composed in China during the 8th to 13th century. The "platform" (施法壇) refers to the podium on which a Buddhist teacher speaks. Its key themes are the direct perception of one's original nature, and the unity in essence of śīla (conduct), dhyāna (meditation) and prajñā (wisdom).

The text centers on the teachings and stories ascribed to the sixth Chan patriarch Huineng. It contains the well-known story of the contest for the succession of Hongren (enlightenment by the non-abiding), and discourses and dialogues attributed to Huineng.

The text attributes its recollection to Fa-hai, but was probably written, or redacted, within the so-called Oxhead school, which existed along with the East Mountain School and Shenhui's Southern School. The text attempts to reconcile the so-called Northern School with its alleged gradual enlightenment teachings, and the so-called Southern School with its alleged sudden enlightenment teachings. In effect, the text incorporates the "rhetorical purity" which originated with Shenhui's attack on Shenxiu, while effectively "writing him out of the story".

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Title	Speaker	Date
Three Refuges Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Precepts, Karma	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 14 2021
Ramaytush Skillful Effort Four Noble Truths, Ordinary Mind, Bodhisattva Vow, Platform Sutra, Daily Life...	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Apr 03 2021
Humpty Dumpty Repentance, Platform Sutra, Politics, Karma, Peace, Ordination, Teacher-and-Student,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 05 2020
Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Samadhi,...	Ross Blum	Sep 01 2020
Dongshan Class 2 Five Ranks, Duality, Global Warming, Zazen Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Platform Sutra,...	Ross Blum	Aug 31 2020
Public Dokusan 3 Nirvana Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Commitment, Nirvana, American, Platform Sutra...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 03 2020
Love Sesshin Serial: BZ-02685 Sesshin Day 2 Instruction, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Bell,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 20 2019
Zenki and Shoji Class 4 Serial: BZ-02682 PP Class 4 Four Noble Truths, Six Realms, Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Lay, Vinaya, Platform...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 06 2019
Shoji: Birth and Death Serial: BZ-02676 PP Class 1 Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Samsara, Buddha Nature, Six Realms, Impermanence,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	May 16 2019
Daikan Eno and The Hundred Dharmas Serial: BZ-02618 Sesshin Day 2 Repentance, Doubt, Big Mind, Anger, Karma, Greed, Ego, Heart Sutra, Sixth Patriarch,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jun 14 2018
Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra...	Shosan Victoria Austin	Apr 14 2018
Whole-Hearted Practice Buddha Mind, Dharma Transmission, Samadhi, Birth-and-Death, Rinzai, Soto Zen,...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Mar 17 2018
The Point of Zazen Gaining Mind, Dragons, Demons, Beginners, Peace, Mindfulness, Rinzai, Samadhi,...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Aug 05 2017
Precepts Class 2 Serial: BZ-02544 PP Class Vinaya, Precepts, Priest, Lay, Confession-and-Repentance, Offering, Karma, Attachment...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 11 2017
Hsin Hsin Ming Serial: BZ-02474 Class 1 PP - edited Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Discrimination, Non-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 05 2016
Leaving Home Demons, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Lay, Birth-and-Death, Vow, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 09 2016
Hui Neng and the Poetry Contest Serial: BZ-02440 Aspects of Practice Platform Sutra, Lineage, Heart Sutra, Practice Period, Doubt, Politics, Teacher-and-...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Oct 17 2015
Seeing and Non-Seeing Buddha Nature, Impermanence, Monastic Practice, Aspects of Practice, Platform Sutra,...	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Apr 12 2015
Going for Refuge Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, training, New Year, Platform Sutra, Nirvana...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jan 10 2015
Songs and Practice Branching Streams, Interdependence, Platform Sutra, Interview, Impermanence, Daily...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 28 2014
Rohatsu Day 5 Platform Sutra, Vow, Posture, Instruction, Bodhisattva Vow, Ordination, Repentance,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 05 2013
Joshu's Wash Your Bowl Book of Serenity, Sixth Patriarch, Subject-and-Object, Practice Period, Dragons,...	Jake Van Akkeren	May 18 2013 1
Sandokai Lecture Two Serial: BZ-02279 Couplets 2 & 3, Rohatsu Day 2 Branching Streams, Big Mind, Discrimination, Attachment, Two Truths, Dependent...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 03 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Sandokai Lecture One Serial: BZ-02278 Title and Couplet 1, Rohatsu Day 1 Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Discrimination, Oneness, Lineage, Absolute-and-Relative,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 02 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
Saying Yes To What Arises Patience, Dependent Origination, Platform Sutra, Forgiveness, Evil, Separation,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jun 30 2012
Baoche's Fanning Platform Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Soto Zen, Heart Sutra, Passions, uchiyama, Buddha...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Mar 24 2012
Dharma Kaleidescope Serial: BZ-02225 Bodhisattva Ceremony, Saturday Lecture Peace, Lay Practice, Platform Sutra, Evil, Evil, Karma, New Year, Platform Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 07 2012 Berkeley Zen Center
It's All Right Here Practice Period, Ordinary Mind, resistance, Branching Streams, Lay Practice, Platform...	Ross Blum	Jun 25 2011
Zazenshin Class Dragons, Buddha Ancestors, Teacher-and-Student, First Principle, Non-duality, Lineage...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 19 2011 2
Hokyo Zammai Class Five Ranks, Perfect Wisdom, Precious Mirror, Doubt, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 22 2010 6
Hokyo Zammai IV Serial: BZ-02057 Hobo = Dharma Bum, Sesshin Day 2, class 4 of 4 Hakuin, Sekito Kisen, Tozan, Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Nirvana Sutra, Ego,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 07 2009 4 Berkeley Zen Center
August 28th, 2009, Serial No. 01549, Side C Precepts, Culture, American, Bodhisattva Precepts, Politics, Repentance, Platform...		Aug 28 2009
Platform Sutra. Hui Neng. Commentary on Poem in Section on Prayana Serial: BZ-01452 Rohatsu, Day 7, side A Darkness and Light, Attachment, Platform Sutra, Big Mind, Light-and-Darkness, Karma,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 13 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Commentary on Poem in Section on Prajna Serial: BZ-02010 Platform Sutra - Hui Neng, Rohatsu Day 7 Hui Neng, Darkness and Light, Attachment, Light-and-Darkness, Karma, Platform Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 13 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Saving Beings of Our Own Mind Serial: BZ-01082 Rohatsu, Day 6, side B Precepts, Platform Sutra, Ordination, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 12 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Saving Beings in Our Own Mind Serial: BZ-01447 Rohatsu, Day 6 Precepts, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 12 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Saving Beings In Our Own Mind Serial: BZ-02009 Rohatsu Day Six Precepts, Platform Sutra, Vow, Bodhisattva Precepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Repentance,...	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 12 2008
Platform Sutra: Non attachment within attachment: Serial No. 01081 Serial: BZ-01081 Rohatsu, Day 5, side B Attachment, Samadhi, Composure, Discrimination, Offering, Non-attachment, Platform...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Non Attachment within Attachment Serial: BZ-01451 Rohatsu, Day 5 Attachment, Discrimination, Samadhi, Composure, Manjushri, Offering, Non-attachment,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui Neng Serial: BZ-02008 Non-attachment Within Attachment, Rohatsu Day 5 Hui Neng, Attachment, Discrimination, Non-attachment, Composure, Offering, Platform...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 11 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of Hui Neng: Serial No. 01079 Serial: BZ-01079 Rohatsu Day 3, side B training, Don't Know Mind, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death, Evil, Instruction,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui Neng Serial: BZ-01449 Rohatsu Day 3 Platform Sutra, training, Don't Know Mind, Big Mind, Birth-and-Death,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 09 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra: Serial No. 01077 Serial: BZ-01077 Rohatsu Day 1, side B Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Don't Know Mind, Lay, Buddha Ancestors, Evil,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 07 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Platform Sutra of 6th Ancestor Hui Neng Serial: BZ-02004 Rohatsu Day 1 Hui Neng, Buddha Nature, Buddha Ancestors, Platform Sutra, Don't Know Mind,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 07 2008 Berkeley Zen Center
Taking Care: Paramitas, Precepts and Eightfold Path Serial: BZ-01003 Illumination Without Hindrance, Saturday Lecture Precepts, Vinaya, Buddha Nature, Bodhisattva Precepts, Platform Sutra, Hindrances,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Oct 13 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
Enlightenment as Everyday Life; "Nothing Special" Serial: BZ-01421 Koun Ejô and Suzuki-roshi commentaries, Sesshin Day 3 Enlightenment, Koun Ejô, Samadhi, Daily Life, Thoroughness, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 19 2007 Berkeley Zen Center
September 9th, 2006, Serial No. 01385 Humility, training, Forgiveness, Karma, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Culture...		Sep 09 2006
Faith and Doubt Types Serial: BZ-01203B Rohatsu Day 3 Faith, Doubt, Doubt, Soto Zen, Rinzai, Karma, Sixth Patriarch, Platform Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 30 2005 Berkeley Zen Center
November 19th, 2005, Serial No. 01199 Platform Sutra, Manjushri, Precepts, Bodhisattva Ceremony, Intimacy, Instruction,...		Nov 19 2005
Hui Neng, Sixth Ancestor Serial: BZ-01189 Gatha of the Platform Sutra, Saturday Lecture Hui Neng, Platform Sutra, Composure, training, Platform Sutra, Attachment, Hate,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Sep 24 2005 Berkeley Zen Center

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