Song · by 有嚴箋
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The *Notes and Resolutions on the Commentary of the Lotus Sutra* (*Fahua Jing Wenju Ji Jiannan*), authored by the Song Dynasty Dharma Master Youyan, is a work of annotation and resolution of difficulties on the *Commentary on the Lotus Sutra* (*Fahua Jing Wenju*) by the Tiantai Patriarch Zhiyi. Composed during the revival period of the Tiantai school in the Song Dynasty, this text aims to elucidate the profound meanings of the *Lotus Sutra*, clarify difficulties in its phrasing, and integrate essential principles from sutras and treatises. Its content encompasses analysis of the sutra's meaning, explanations of terminology and concepts, as well as guidance for cultivation practice, making it a significant commentary for the study of Tiantai doctrine. This work not only deepened the Tiantai school's understanding of the *Lotus Sutra* but also provided authoritative reference for later scholars, holding an important position in the history of Buddhist doctrinal studies.