About 慈悲道場水懺法科註
Qing · by 西宗集註
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The Compassionate Dharma Assembly Water Repentance Ritual with Commentary, also known as the Xizong Collected Commentary, is an authoritative Qing Dynasty monastic commentary on the Compassionate Dharma Assembly Repentance Ritual (commonly known as the Water Repentance) composed by the Tang Dynasty National Preceptor Wuda. This work was compiled by the Qing Dynasty monk Xizong, aiming to elucidate the profound principles and cultivation methods of the Water Repentance. Its content systematically annotates the Buddhist terminology, repentance ritual procedures, and essential points of practice within the repentance text, integrating teachings from the Tiantai school and other doctrines. This commentary holds a significant position within Buddhist repentance rituals, serving as a key text for understanding and practicing the Water Repentance Dharma Gate. It provides both monastics and lay practitioners with a complete basis for cultivation to eliminate karmic obstacles and nurture compassion, exerting a profound influence on repentance practices within Chinese Buddhism.