Introduction: The life and thought of Chinul 1. Korean Buddhism before Chinul 2. The life of Chinul 3. Chinul's thought Encouragement to practice: The compact of the Samadhi and Prajna community Admonitions to beginning students Secrets on cultivating the mind Straight talk on the true mind The essentials of pure land practice The and studden attainment of Buddhahood Resolving doubts about observing the Hwadu Excerpts from the Dharma collection and special practice record with personal notes 1. Chinul's 2. Excerpts from the Dharma collection and special practice recordn 3. Chinul's exposition