Tang · by 法崇述
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The *Commentary on the Teachings and Traces of the Buddha's Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra* was composed by the eminent Tang Dynasty monk Fachong. It is an authoritative commentary on the *Buddha's Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra*. This sutra was widely circulated during the Tang Dynasty, centering on the Vijaya Dhāraṇī. It expounds the supreme merits of this dhāraṇī in purifying negative karma, eliminating transgressions, and cleansing obstacles, while also detailing the methods for reciting the mantra and its underlying Buddhist principles. Fachong's commentary systematically organizes the textual structure of the sutra, integrating the doctrinal practices of his time, thereby providing an important foundation for esoteric Buddhist practice. This commentary holds a lofty position within Chinese Buddhism and is a key text for studying Tang Dynasty esoteric thought and dhāraṇī devotion, with a profound influence on later generations.