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Lotus Sutra Essence (法華經大意)

About 法華經大意

Ming · by 無相說

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"Essentials of the Lotus Sutra (The Teaching of No-Marks)" is an authoritative interpretation of the core teachings of the "Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra" (Lotus Sutra) by the eminent Ming Dynasty monk Master Hanshan Deqing. This work emerged during the late Ming Buddhist revival, responding to the intellectual trend of integrating Chan (Zen) and doctrinal teachings. Through the teaching of "no-marks," it elucidates the Lotus Sutra's doctrine of the One Vehicle and ultimate reality, emphasizing the Wisdom (Prajñā) that all phenomena are empty in nature, without inherent marks or abiding substance. Its content focuses on core doctrines such as the One Buddha Vehicle, opening the provisional to reveal the real, and the true nature of all phenomena, aiming to dismantle the deluded attachment to forms and appearances. This commentary holds a highly esteemed position in Buddhist history, regarded as a significant model within Chinese Buddhism for interpreting the Lotus Sutra, profoundly influencing later generations' understanding and practice of the perfect and sudden teachings.


No. 609-B法華大意開經敘啟
夫妙法蓮華經者。十方諸佛之極證。一切菩薩之真行。六道含靈之所迷。眾子不識之甚謗。然謗也迷也行也證也有四之不同。本也體也性也理也無四之不一。以四之皆一。故東方有聖人生。其道同。其體同。其言行行藏教化。乃至纖悉云為。無不同也。南北方。上下方。盡空有二界。有聖人生。其道同。其體同。其言行行藏教化。纖悉云為。無不同也。以四之不同。故古時有異端出。其言不一。其好惡不一。乃至憂患恐懼忿懥取舍。皆不一也。今時未來時。盡世代萬變有異端出。其言不一。其好惡不一。乃至憂患恐懼忿懥取舍。皆不一也。以不一故。車不同軌。書不同文。烏得大道不生謗而甚疑。所以不難於先覺。難於後學也。以同一故。天常同覆。地常同載。未甞大道不同行而極明。所以不難於後學。難於先覺也。難於先覺。故先覺明道。克苦修行。如雪山六年。少林九載。皇皇如喪家之犬。汲汲如懷渴之鹿。或解人之惑而作論。或洗人之非而上書。或為道而戮身。或扶道而去首。或大辯而䇿有萬言。或深隱而言無一發。甚至於奴之狗之草之芥之。為一言之不明也。極至於割之屠之囚之煑之。為半偈而可學也。嗚呼。所以難於先覺者此。不難於後學。故後學有大聖人之經明如日。有大賢人之註朗若星。解惑有高僧至論。破疑有大土宏辯。指入道之徑路。弦如也。開見性之大門。豁如也。肯信則直下成佛。皆居無垢世界。肯行則即俗超凡。皆證清淨法身。況今夙承善力。際遇大明。車同軌而書同文。天同覆而地同載。異端息而大道明。謗毀消而聖教顯。欲明斯明。日中觀手掌。肯入即入。家裏拜爺娘。何艱險之有。但不肯入。實容易而不難。但不肯信。今日肯信。今日入佛之界。吾曰不難於後學者此。相質實愚魯。幸入誠明之室。學固淺狹。旱逢覺悟之師。既蒙尊眾以推行。敢不罄懷而闡演。伏惟尊眾。念吾佛大聖人欲正法久住之心。各各起難遭之想。葢百年如電影。萬物人最靈。人而不明此道。百年後。雖欲人身。其可得乎。生生之理。乾坤固無止息之時。必得人身。恐造化不能專制。惟願眾悉一心回向。聽說偈曰。妙法蓮華七卷經。此心暫離便難明。愛憎取舍千分別。人我是非萬不平。大海本非魚障礙。長空元任鶴飛鳴。今朝良遇真如教。惟願相携入大乘。
太虗自述No. 609
法華大意卷上
廣陵寶城寺沙門 無相 說
吳興天池沙門 法聚 較正
長水平林居士葉祺胤 重較

No. 609-A 法華大意序
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