Susiddhikara Sutra (蘇悉地羯羅經)

About 蘇悉地羯羅經

Tang · Source text translated by 輸波迦羅

43,405 · about 145 min

The Susiddhikara Sutra, also known as the Method of Marvelous Accomplishment, was translated by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Śubhakarasiṃha. This scripture is an important canonical text of Tang Esoteric Buddhism, originating from late Indian Tantric Buddhism. It systematically expounds the Susiddhi method, encompassing esoteric practices such as dhāraṇī recitation, maṇḍala construction, mudrās, and ritual offerings. Its content emphasizes the integration of worldly accomplishments and transcendent liberation, highlighting the practical characteristics of the Mantrayāna. In Buddhist history, this sutra is regarded alongside the Mahāvairocanābhisaṃbodhi Sutra and the Vajraśekhara Sutra as a fundamental scripture of Tang Esoteric Buddhism. It profoundly influenced the formation of the Chinese Esoteric Buddhist system and remains a key text for studying Tantric doctrine and ritual.