Ming · by 德清排訂
7,427 · about 25 min
Outline of the Comprehensive Commentary on the Śūraṅgama Sūtra Compiled and arranged by the eminent monk Deqing (Hanshan Deqing) of the Ming Dynasty, this work serves as a structural analysis and commentary on the important Buddhist scripture, the Śūraṅgama Sūra. Deqing, one of the Four Great Masters of the late Ming period, was well-versed in Chan, Pure Land, and doctrinal teachings. This work embodies his distinctive approach of harmonizing various Buddhist traditions. Through structural analysis, the text organizes the sutra’s framework and extracts its core principles, facilitating learners’ understanding of the cultivation system of the "Śūraṅgama Samādhi" and the essence of the "permanent true mind" as presented in the Śūraṅgama Sūra. As an influential commentary within Chinese Buddhism, it not only elucidates key teachings such as the "Seven Investigations into the Mind" and the "Twenty-Five Perfect Penetrations," but has also become an essential reference for later generations studying the Śūraṅgama Sūra, holding authoritative status in both Buddhist doctrine and practice.