Carved on wood and stone and traced across the sky, Buddhism has a long tradition of expressing the tranquility, challenges, and beauty of spiritual life in writing and art. After Many Autumns collects over two hundred of the most well-known and beloved works of Chinese Buddhist literature in a single volume. In poetry and prose, After Many Autumns culls from centuries of celebrated composition from monastics, hermits, sages, and scholars as they communicate subtle truths. Fluidly translated and annotated, and complete with biographical and historical notes, After Many Autumns is a one-of-a-kind collection for lovers of impactful writing and spiritual wisdom.