Tang · by 懷素撰
375,622 · about 1252 min
The *Commentary on the Establishment of the Four-Part Vinaya*, authored by the eminent Tang Dynasty Vinaya master Huaisu, is a crucial text in Buddhist monastic discipline. Huaisu, a disciple of the Tripitaka Master Xuanzang, dedicated himself to the profound study of precepts. This work offers a critical interpretation of Daoxuan's *Compendium of Practices in the Four-Part Vinaya*, establishing the Xiangbu school of Vinaya, which asserts that the essence of precepts is material form. It systematically annotates the *Four-Part Vinaya*, forming a unique interpretive framework for monastic rules. During the Tang Dynasty, it contributed to the tripartite development of Vinaya studies, alongside the Nanshan and Dongta schools, profoundly influencing the theory and practice of monastic discipline in Chinese Buddhism. This text remains a core resource for studying the intellectual history of the Vinaya school in China.