Song · by 元照作
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The *Zhiyuan Collection* is the collected works of the Vinaya master Yuanzhao, a prominent monk of the Northern Song dynasty. Living during the mid to late Northern Song period, Yuanzhao was a key figure in the revival of the Nanshan Vinaya school. Deeply influenced by Tiantai thought, he advocated for the equal importance of monastic discipline and Pure Land practice. This collection includes his commentaries on the Vinaya, literary works, and discourses promoting Pure Land teachings, systematically presenting his views on Vinaya studies and Pure Land Buddhism. The *Zhiyuan Collection* embodies the developmental and integrative trends of Vinaya studies in the Song dynasty, exerting a profound influence on later Chinese Buddhism, particularly the practices of the Vinaya and Pure Land schools. It remains an essential text for the study of Chinese Buddhist history, Song-dynasty Vinaya thought, and the life of Yuanzhao.