Avatamsaka Sutra (大方廣佛華嚴經)

About 大方廣佛華嚴經

Tang · Source text translated by 實叉難陀

593,143 · about 1977 min

The Avataṃsaka Sūtra, also known as the Huayan Jing, was translated into Chinese by Śikṣānanda of the Tang Dynasty and is one of the important scriptures of Buddhism. Composed in India and later transmitted to China, it became the fundamental scripture of the Huayan school. The text primarily expounds the boundless realm of the Buddha's enlightenment, emphasizing the philosophical concepts of the dependent arising of the dharma-realm and the non-obstruction of all phenomena, revealing the Huayan worldview of the interpenetration of all things in the universe. Through the story of Sudhana's fifty-three spiritual guides, the sutra unveils the stages and ultimate perfection of bodhisattva practice. The Avataṃsaka Sūtra holds an exalted position within Mahāyāna Buddhism and is revered as the king of sutras, exerting a profound influence on the thought of Chinese Buddhism, particularly valued by schools such as Huayan and Chan. Its vast and profound teachings serve as an essential foundation for the study of Buddhist philosophy and meditative practice.

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