Sui · by 灌頂撰 唐 道暹撰 日本 守篤分會
34,961 · about 117 min
The Profound Meaning of the Nirvana Sutra: Annotated Commentary is a Buddhist exegetical work composed by Guanding of the Sui Dynasty, annotated by Daoxian of the Tang Dynasty, and divided into sections by Moritoku of Japan. It primarily elucidates the profound principles of the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra. Guanding, a disciple of the Tiantai patriarch Zhiyi, integrates Tiantai thought into this work, systematically analyzing the sutra’s core doctrines such as Buddha-nature and the four virtues of permanence, bliss, self, and purity. Daoxian’s annotations further enrich the text’s philosophical depth, while Moritoku’s sectional division facilitated its circulation in Japan. This text holds significant importance in Buddhist history, serving as a key document for the study of the Nirvana Sutra and Tiantai thought, providing profound theoretical guidance for later generations of Buddhist practitioners.