Yuan · by 徐行善科註
192,265 · about 641 min
The *Lotus Sutra with Sectional Annotations* compiled by Xu Xingshan is a significant Yuan-dynasty work of sectional analysis and commentary on the *Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra* (*Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra*). Based on the doctrines of the Tiantai school, this text provides a systematic division and interpretation of the sutra, clarifying its organizational structure and profound principles. It aims to guide learners toward a deeper understanding of core concepts such as the One Vehicle of Ultimate Reality and the Unification of the Three Vehicles into the One. Its contents encompass explanations of the sutra's title, an outline of its sections, annotations on terminology, and essential points of practice, all presented with rigorous structure and clear exegesis. As an exemplary work within the Chinese Buddhist commentarial tradition, it not only reflects the standard of Lotus Sutra studies within the Yuan-dynasty Tiantai school but also provides an authoritative foundation for later generations to study and propagate the *Lotus Sutra*, holding an important position in the history of Buddhist scriptural interpretation.