Sixteen Great Arhats Verses on Cause, Effect, and Insight (十六大羅漢因果識見頌)

About 十六大羅漢因果識見頌

Tang · by 闍那多迦

5,306 · about 18 min

The Verses on Cause, Effect, and Insight by the Sixteen Great Arhats is an important Buddhist scripture composed by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Jñānatāra, belonging to the Mahayana canon. Through the perspectives of the sixteen great Arhats, this text systematically elucidates the law of cause and effect and the wisdom of spiritual practice, emphasizing karmic retribution, the cycle of rebirth, and the path to liberation. Its content covers core teachings such as the Four Noble Truths and the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination, using verse form to reveal the connections of cause and effect and the essential methods of practice. As a significant document of Tang dynasty Buddhism, this scripture has profoundly influenced the understanding of causality and the practice system in Chinese Buddhism. It remains revered as an important source for studying Buddhist theory of cause and effect and holds a vital place in both the history of Buddhist thought and the practice of the path.