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  1. Origins of the Outline and Commentary on the Kṣitigarbha Sutra (No. 383-D 地藏經綸貫科注緣起)
  1. Ksitigarbha Sutra (地藏本願經綸貫)
  2. Origins of the Outline and Commentary on the Kṣitigarbha Sutra (No. 383-D 地藏經綸貫科注緣起)
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Ksitigarbha Sutra (地藏本願經綸貫)

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The *Kṣitigarbha Pūrvapraṇidhāna Sūtra Commentary* was composed by the Qing Dynasty monk Ling Cheng, serving as an annotation and exposition of the Buddhist scripture *The Sūtra of the Original Vows of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva*. This scripture centers on the great vows of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva and his compassionate resolve to deliver sentient beings, expounding upon teachings such as karmic retribution, the six paths of rebirth, and liberation from the hell realms. Ling Cheng's commentary is both profound and accessible, integrating contemporary Buddhist thought to provide guidance for practitioners. Qing Dynasty Buddhism emphasized practice and scriptural study, a characteristic reflected in this work. *The Sūtra of the Original Vows of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva* holds an esteemed position in Chinese Buddhism, regarded as essential reading for transferring merit to the deceased and accumulating virtuous karma. Ling Cheng's commentary further reinforced its influence, making it an important text for the study of Kṣitigarbha devotion.


No. 383-D地藏經綸貫科注緣起
地藏本願經者,乃我佛所說之孝經也。原其所以說者,弭不知恩分之深謗隆諭親以道之大本也。是以我佛將熄應火,昇忉利天,為母談經,令見道跡,正以示出世之大孝,其在我釋氏歟。然必乘時放光,集分身地藏於天宮者,舉行孝之樣子也。以大士因地為婆羅門女及光目女,皆因救母,始發僧那,與我佛之心同聲合響,故說此地藏本願之經也。當知此經,我佛以未來天人付地藏於忉利,待彌勒於華林,誠為業海之慈航,昏途之大炬,趣人天之徑路,入佛道之要門。捨是而之焉,恐倀倀乎無所歸矣。今詳其由,以見其實。原夫一經宗要大分四章,初明能化之主,即大士分身泥犁,以孝行化令生人天之主也。次明所化之機,即不孝二親三寶,造惡墮苦之罪輩也。三明度脫之緣,即令人讀孝順之經,供大孝之像,成機感度脫之緣也。四明成佛之因,即令其念佛孝名,布施順福,得成無上之菩提也。故梵網云:釋迦牟尼佛成無上正覺已,初結菩薩波羅提木叉,孝順父母、師僧三寶,豈非孝順之行,為一經之正宗者哉。序者序此,通者通此,初中後善,純一無雜,即教主出世之本懷,諸佛大事之因緣耳。抑豈與法華同功,而比德殆將尤大而尤難者也。何乃化道未隆,法運仍塞。自唐翻梵以來,迨今尚無撰集法門,殊為闕典。先輩略不關心,抑又何也?予自幼出俗,失奉慈嚴,既長遊學,尤疎定省,後將迎侍,業已化去,臨風徒戚,欲養奚从,乃於康熈己未冬,焚香繕寫一部;每遇十齋日,披衣敬讀一過,為資冥之大猷,作酬恩之常課。輒於展卷之初,率多鮮注之感。今既年逾耳順,尋將之沒咸池,不即立言,恐虗願念,雖乏懸判彌天之大筆,殊闕冥搜安祖之精思。顧此圓經,寧容冷視。遂綜綸貫而釋題,仍輯科注以銷句。大要顯我佛之悲心,昭地藏之本願,補法門之闕典,啟後學之孝思而已。稿成鋟梓,請教高明。第吾菴向闕藏典,協力無人,寧辭掛一漏萬之誚,儻蒙達士披詳,幸鑑愚忱所志,伏望同遵本願,並渡生津,則令佛日長懸,朗銕圍兩山之黑暗;可使幽關恒啟,銷泥犁億劫之辛酸。庶不負我佛說法天宮,囑累大士一片悲孝之心,則是我等報恩之地矣。故敘緣起,以弁簡端。
旹康熈上元甲子嘉平丁丑佛成道日嗣興天台教觀正宗第五世青蓮苾芻靈椉撰

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地藏菩薩本願經綸貫

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