Perfect Enlightenment Sutra Practice and Realization Liturgy (圓覺經道場修證儀)

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Tang · by 宗密述

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The "Yuanjue Sutra Altar Practice and Realization Liturgy" is a Buddhist liturgical text for practice and realization composed by the eminent Tang Dynasty monk Zongmi. Centered on the "Yuanjue Sutra," it systematically expounds methods of spiritual cultivation. Zongmi, recognized as the Fifth Patriarch of the Huayan school and also versed in Chan Buddhism, integrated Huayan and Chan thought in his works. This text meticulously prescribes the liturgies for establishing the Yuanjue altar, performing prostrations, engaging in repentance, and other rituals. It further elucidates the stages of practice and realization leading to the state of perfect enlightenment, emphasizing the union of sudden awakening and gradual cultivation. As a significant liturgical document of Tang Dynasty Buddhism, it embodies Zongmi's practical interpretation of Yuanjue thought. It exerted a profound influence on later Chan meditation and Huayan practice and remains a key text for the study of the Chinese Buddhist cultivation system.