本事經卷第一
大唐三藏法師玄奘奉詔譯
Translated by the Tang Dynasty Tripitaka Master Xuanzang by Imperial Decree
Karmic Deeds Sutra (本事經)
About 本事經
Tang · Source text translated by 玄奘
45,165 · about 151 min
The Jātaka Sutra was translated by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Master Xuanzang under imperial decree and is one of the important scriptures of Buddhism. Belonging to the Āgama category, this sutra primarily consists of the Buddha's own accounts of his past lives and deeds, elucidating the principles of karma, retribution, and liberation through jātaka tales. The entire sutra emphasizes the concept of karma as "one reaps what one sows," highlighting the importance of upholding precepts and cultivating practice. Within the Buddhist system, it holds authoritative status in clarifying the law of karmic cause and effect, serves as a significant text for studying the Buddha's past lives and Buddhist thought on causality, and has profoundly influenced the construction of ethical perspectives in Chinese Buddhism.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.