Shurangama Sutra Comprehensive Commentary (楞嚴經通議)

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Ming · by 德清述

159,653 · about 532 min

The Comprehensive Exposition of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra is an important Buddhist commentary composed by the eminent monk Deqing (Master Hanshan) of the Ming Dynasty. Deqing, one of the Four Great Monks of the late Ming period, was proficient in Chan, Pure Land, Huayan, and other traditions. This work offers a systematic interpretation of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra, integrating Chan insights with Huayan doctrine to elucidate the essential principles of cultivating and realizing the "Śūraṅgama Samādhi" presented in the sūtra. It encompasses discussions on the nature of mind, stages of practice, as well as methods to dispel obstructions and discern delusion. As one of the representative commentaries on the Śūraṅgama Sūtra—a core scripture of East Asian Buddhism—it harmonizes perspectives from various schools with a rounded and Middle‑Way standpoint. Its influence has been profound in the history of Ming and Qing Buddhism, and it remains a vital text for the study of Śūraṅgama thought, embodying the deep integration of doctrinal learning and practical cultivation in Chinese Buddhism.