第一具六緣者(一法緣。二善知識。三前方便。四辦衣。五行法。六供養)
Method of Practicing the Samādhi of Universal Equality (方等三昧行法)
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Sui · by 智顗說
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The Method of Practicing the Samādhi of the Vaipulya Teachings, expounded by the Great Master Zhiyi, founder of the Tiantai School during the Sui Dynasty, is an important practice text of the Tiantai tradition. Based on the Mahāyāna Vaipulya scriptures, this work systematically elucidates practical methods such as repentance and contemplation, aiming to guide practitioners in purifying the mind and realizing ultimate truth through samādhi cultivation. Zhiyi transformed profound doctrines into operable stages of meditative observation, embodying the Tiantai characteristic of cultivating both śamatha and vipaśyanā. As a significant practice guide in Chinese Buddhism, this work has profoundly influenced the later practical systems of the Tiantai School and serves as a key textual source for studying the development of meditation methods in Chinese Buddhism.