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Lankavatara Sutra (楞伽經宗通)

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Ming · by 曾鳳儀宗通

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The *Lankavatara Sutra: An Exposition of Its Essential Meaning* is a commentary on the *Lankavatara Sutra* by Zeng Fengyi of the Ming Dynasty. Composed during the late Ming Buddhist revival, this work integrates the thought systems of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, offering a unique Chan (Zen) perspective to elucidate the doctrines of Consciousness-Only and Buddha Nature. Its content focuses on core teachings such as the five dharmas, three natures, eight consciousnesses, and the two kinds of selflessness, emphasizing the transformation of consciousness and the importance of experiential practice. As a significant commentary in *Lankavatara Sutra* studies, it deepens the theoretical connections between Consciousness-Only philosophy and Chan Buddhism. Occupying a pivotal role in the history of Chinese Buddhist doctrinal studies, it serves as a crucial textual source for understanding Ming Dynasty Buddhist thought.


No. 330-A楞伽宗通緣起
余甲申自長洲歸,暫憩嘉禾,遘達觀、密藏二衲,若夙契云,日從咨詢禪悅,游意乎方之外。一夕,夢履兜羅綿界,覩慈尊容貌甚偉,肅躬伏謁,欽承教語,語曰:分別是識,無分別是智。旦起問二衲:此語當出何經?僉曰:似楞伽語。遽取楞伽徧索之,弗得。逮丁酉,鄉衲度門入京師,快說楞伽三譯,津津不倦,曰:安所得覺範筆一論著之耶?時大行王道安於諸內典靡不精詣,余謂非道安莫成此論。已,道安請告歸里,聞憨山清公入粵,道出螺川,敬拜以屬之。憨山寓雷陽,不三載而筆記出矣。余於憨山稱莫逆,自癸巳造訪牢山後,音問寥寥,得筆記讀之,不啻面潭。始讀之灑然,再讀之則疑,三讀之則有所更定,不覺盈紙。復取三譯覈之,宋譯雋永有餘味,故不可易,至棘句倒語,非證之魏、唐二譯,則不可曉。筆記節分條列,燦如指掌,令讀者易於參訂。余亟取之,更為斟酌舊注,融會三譯,間出胸臆,或前人所未道,要於申暢簡奧,不使有楞伽難讀之嘆而已。昔初祖語二祖曰:此楞伽四卷,可以印心,不數傳後,當為名相之學。嗟乎!千載而下,求其能明名相者亦罕矣,況印心乎哉?竊計宗門證入自覺境界,一期垂語,未必不與楞伽符,乃謬取尊宿機緣,綴附章末,與其以經明經之為通也,毋寧以宗明經之為通也。以經明經,僅以意為分別;以宗明經,似當分別於無分別者。分別則說通,無分別則宗通,宗通則心一經也,經一心也,庶幾無違於初祖印心之義。而此四卷佛語心品,其指歸端不外是,何意慈尊以夢詔之垂二十年,而余始以夢成之,豈亦事有前定而幾先見之耶?且魏、唐二譯,多前勸請品及末偈品、陀羅尼品,余所夢無分別是智語,實在倡品中,因并錄之,無敢忘慈尊所以詔余之意。若夫智證無分別,則茫乎未有入也。然偈品中授記龍拊已得初地,於此經典大有闡明,竟能生於淨土,是則傳祖衣者當持此經,歷階級者當持此經,而求生淨土者尤不可不篤信此經也。敬述其顛末,以付剞劂,俾明眼者觀之。咄!云何更夢中說夢?是所望於同叅
南嶽山長金簡曾鳳儀舜徵父書

No. 330-B 楞伽宗通題辭

CBETA Code: X0330

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