The Blue-Cliff RecordBy: David Hinton Series: The Great Koan Collections of Ch'an and Zen A once in a generation translation of the definitive Chan (Zen) koan collection from preeminent translator David Hinton. The Blue Cliff Record, a collection of Chan (Zen) koans stemming from the eleventh century, is a remarkable masterwork of classical Chinese literature, a philosophical text of profound power, and an active practice guide in use by Chan and Zen Buddhists all over