Vimalakirti Sutra Commentary (維摩經評註)

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Ming · by 楊起元評註

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The "Commentary on the Vimalakirti Sutra" is a work by the Ming Dynasty scholar Yang Qiyuan, offering annotations and critiques of the important Buddhist scripture, the "Vimalakirti Sutra." Completed during the Ming Dynasty, this work integrates the intellectual currents of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism prevalent at the time, reflecting the distinctive characteristics of late-Ming lay Buddhist scholarship. From the perspective of a Confucian intellectual, Yang Qiyuan provides an in-depth interpretation of core teachings from the Vimalakirti Sutra, such as the "Dharma Gate of Non-Duality" demonstrated by the lay practitioner Vimalakirti and the principle that "a pure mind creates a pure Buddha-land." He emphasizes the spirit of practicing and embodying the Dharma within worldly life. This commentary not only aids in understanding this representative Mahayana sutra on lay practice and the bodhisattva spirit but also reflects the fusion of Ming Dynasty Buddhist thought with secular culture. It holds unique value in the history of Buddhist exegesis and intellectual thought.