將釋此經五重玄義：一釋名，二顯體，三明宗，四辨用，五教相。釋此五重，有通有別。通釋七番，具如法華玄義，茲不復出。今別釋中，釋名為二：先就經中所結五名彰存略，次就今題通別諸字正解釋。
Profound Meaning of the Śūraṅgama Sutra (楞嚴經玄義)
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The Profound Meaning of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra is an important Buddhist commentary composed by the eminent Ming Dynasty monk Zhixu, with Daofang participating in its review and revision. It primarily offers a profound exposition of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra. Zhixu was a renowned Buddhist scholar of the late Ming and early Qing periods, proficient in both the Tiantai and Pure Land traditions, and his works are celebrated for their rigor and incisiveness. This text integrates the teachings and contemplative practices of Tiantai Buddhism to systematically analyze the principles of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra, focusing on elucidating the concepts of the "permanent true mind" and "tathāgatagarbha," while also exploring the stages of practice and the application of meditative observation. As one of the authoritative commentaries on the Śūraṅgama Sūtra, this work holds a significant position within Chinese Buddhism, exerting a particularly profound influence on the Tiantai and Chan traditions. It remains an essential text for the study of Chinese Buddhist thought and practice.