Samyukta Āgama (雜阿含經)

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Liu Song · Source text translated by 求那跋陀羅

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The Saṃyuktāgama is one of the early Buddhist scriptures, translated into Chinese by the translator Guṇabhadra during the Liu Song period. This scripture belongs to the Āgama collection of Early Buddhism, recording dialogues between the Buddha and his disciples. Its content covers core teachings such as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and Dependent Origination, and it is regarded as an important text for studying Early Buddhist thought. The Saṃyuktāgama holds a revered position among Buddhist scriptures, standing alongside the Dīrghāgama, Madhyamāgama, and Ekottarāgama as one of the Four Āgamas. It corresponds to the Saṃyutta Nikāya of the Pāli Canon in Theravada Buddhism. The language of this scripture is concise, its teachings straightforward, reflecting the practice methods and path to liberation from the Buddha’s time. It is a foundational scripture revered by all later Buddhist traditions.