Qing · by 錢伊庵編緝
92,702 · about 309 min
The Zong Fan, compiled by lay Buddhist Qian Yi'an during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty, is an important treatise in Chinese Buddhism. This work systematically organizes and elucidates the core doctrines of the Chan, Pure Land, and Tiantai schools, with particular emphasis on the harmonization of nature and characteristics, as well as the dual cultivation of Chan and Pure Land. Its content is rigorously structured, divided into volumes discussing mind-nature, spiritual practice, and the attainment of fruition, extensively citing recorded sayings of past patriarchs as authoritative sources. This text reflects the trend of sectarian synthesis within Qing Dynasty Buddhism, exerting a profound influence on later lay Buddhism and popular religious practice. It is regarded as a significant document for studying the convergence of Buddhist thought during the Ming and Qing periods.