Shurangama Sutra Commentary with Explanatory Notes (楞嚴經疏解蒙鈔)

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The *Lengyan Jing Shujie Mengchao* is a Buddhist scriptural commentary authored by the renowned late Ming and early Qing literatus Qian Qianyi. Composed during the transitional period between the Ming and Qing dynasties, this work blends the author's profound Buddhist learning with his literary mastery. It provides a systematic exegesis of the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra*, synthesizing the essential insights from historical commentaries while presenting his own interpretations. Its content covers doctrinal exposition, analysis of terminology, and practical guidance for cultivation. This commentary inherits the scholarly tradition of *Śūraṅgama* studies that developed since the Tang and Song dynasties. It is noted for its meticulous textual research and comprehensive, harmonious perspectives, regarded as a significant text within the corpus of *Śūraṅgama Sūtra* commentaries. It holds considerable value for the study of Chinese Buddhist intellectual history, Yogācāra philosophy, and Tathāgatagarbha thought, and enjoys authoritative status in the field of Buddhist doctrinal studies.