開元釋教錄略出卷第一
(南藏多庚午歲三字)唐西崇福寺沙門智昇撰
Kaiyuan Buddhist Catalog Summary (開元釋教錄略出)
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Tang · by 智昇撰
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The *Kaiyuan Shijiao Lu Lüechu* (Abridged Edition of the Kaiyuan Buddhist Catalogue) was compiled by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Zhisheng as a concise summary of his monumental work, the *Kaiyuan Shijiao Lu*. Completed during the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, a peak period for the translation and systematization of Buddhist scriptures, this text systematically organizes the catalogue of Chinese-translated Buddhist canons. It includes details such as translators, numbers of scrolls, and assessments of authenticity, while establishing a unique classification system. Regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist bibliography, this catalogue profoundly influenced the later compilation of the Buddhist canon. It provides an authoritative foundation for studying the transmission of Buddhist texts and the evolution of their versions, holding an exceptionally significant position in the history of Buddhist catalogues.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.