Topic: In his article The Platform Stra as the Sudden Teaching, Peter Gregory outlines the sudden approach to enlightenment espoused by the so-called Southern School of Chan Buddhism. Specifically, he focuses on two key sections of the Platform Strathe poetry contest between Shenxiu and Huineng and Huinengs sermonto explain the doctrinal underpinnings of the subitist (=sudden) position forwarded in the text. ***Paper Details*** *No outside research is needed; please consult the attached reading. *Please make sure read the reading, do not write me a summary about the reading, I need thesis, arguments and proofs. Then please follow the following instructions. *In 4-5 pages write your own commentary on the Platform Stra mind verses drawing on both Gregorys insights as well as a close reading of the verses themselves. First, identify the main metaphors developed in the mind verses of both Shenxiu and Huineng, reflecting briefly on the intertextuality of the verses. Next, explain how key metaphors (for example, the mirror) are used to elucidate key Buddhist concepts like nonduality and inherent buddhahood. While you should focus on the mind verses themselves, feel free to cite from other sections of the Platform Stra to draw out their meaning. Be specific and stick to your texts (primary and secondary).
