Avatamsaka Sutra (大方廣佛華嚴經)

About 大方廣佛華嚴經

Eastern Jin · Source text translated by 佛馱跋陀羅

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The Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Flower Garland Sutra) is one of the important Buddhist scriptures, translated by the eminent monk Buddhabhadra during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This scripture was completed in the 5th century CE and serves as the fundamental text of the Huayan school, revered as the king of sutras. Its content primarily expounds the perfect realm of the Buddha's enlightenment, emphasizing the philosophical concepts of the dependent origination of the dharma realm and the non-obstruction of all phenomena, presenting a worldview of "one is all, all is one." Through stories such as the youth Sudhana's fifty-three spiritual guides, the sutra reveals the stages of bodhisattva practice and their vast vows. The Avataṃsaka Sūtra holds a lofty position within Mahāyāna Buddhism and has profoundly influenced various schools of Chinese Buddhism, particularly forming the theoretical foundation for the establishment of the Huayan school. Its ideological system is vast and profound, making it an essential text for the study of Buddhist philosophy and meditative practice.