For over a thousand years, The Transmission of the Lamp has been a guiding light for Zen practitioners, a vast and luminous record of the awakening of the patriarchs and masters who carried the Buddha's flame from India to China. This modern-English edition renders the classic in clear, inviting prose, faithful to the original's spirit and meaning. Here you will meet the legendary Bodhidharma, the enigmatic Huineng, and the great teachers of the Five Houses, as they exchange riddles, silence, and sudden insight. Each story is a lamp passed from hand to hand, illuminating the path to awakening. Whether you are new to Zen or a seasoned traveler, this edition opens the door to a timeless wisdom tradition. Part of The Sacred Wisdom Library.