Jeffrey L. Broughton
1 book
About the Author
Jeffrey L. Broughton is a respected scholar and interpreter of Zen Buddhist history and literature. His work brings early Chinese sources into clear conversation with contemporary readers, combining careful textual scholarship with an accessible, historically grounded perspective. He is best known for The Bodhidharma Anthology: The Earliest Records of Zen (Philip E. Lilienthal Book), a significant study of foundational Zen materials and their transmission. Through his writing, Broughton illuminates the development of Zen thought while preserving the complexity, richness, and cultural context of its earliest records for students, practitioners, and general readers alike.
Writing style
scholarly
accessible
historically grounded
Books by Jeffrey L. Broughton
