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The "Method of Practicing the Samādhi of the Medicine Buddha" is a Buddhist scripture compiled by the eminent monk Shou Deng of the Ming Dynasty, primarily expounding the practice methods and rituals related to the Medicine Buddha. Shou Deng was an important monk of the Tiantai school during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, dedicated to propagating the Dharma of the Medicine Buddha. This scripture systematically organizes the cultivation methods of the Medicine Buddha, including prostration, offerings, and mantra recitation, emphasizing the purification of body and mind, the elimination of disasters, and the extension of life through samādhi practice. Its content encompasses the Twelve Great Vows of the Medicine Buddha, the names of the Seven Medicine Buddhas, and related esoteric mantras, integrating exoteric and esoteric teachings. It serves as an important practical guide for the Medicine Buddha Dharma within Chinese Buddhism. Holding a significant position in Buddhism, it provides practitioners with a complete system for cultivating the Medicine Buddha Dharma. To this day, it remains widely used in religious activities such as praying for blessings, eliminating calamities, and transferring merit for the deceased.