Eastern Jin · Source text translated by 瞿曇僧伽提婆
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The Madhyama Āgama is one of the important Buddhist scriptures, translated by the monk Gautama Saṅghadeva during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This sutra belongs to the Āgama category of Early Buddhist texts and is included in the Chinese Buddhist Canon. Along with the Dīrgha Āgama, the Saṃyukta Āgama, and the Ekottara Āgama, it is collectively known as the Four Āgamas. Its content primarily records dialogues between the Buddha and his disciples, encompassing fundamental Buddhist teachings such as the core doctrines of the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination. Presented in medium-length discourses, the sutra is structurally rigorous and serves as an essential text for studying early Buddhist doctrine. As a canonical scripture of Early Buddhism, the Madhyama Āgama holds a significant position in Buddhist history, being revered by all subsequent schools and traditions. It possesses irreplaceable value for understanding the Buddha's original teachings.
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