13,404 · about 45 min
The "Inner Canon: Dust and Dew Chapter" is a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist scriptures authored by the Japanese Kegon sect monk Gyonen during the late Kamakura period. Gyonen, a renowned scholarly monk in Japanese Buddhist history, was celebrated for his mastery of various Buddhist traditions. This work systematically organizes the Buddhist Tripitaka (sutras, vinaya, and shastras) as well as significant Buddhist texts from Chinese and Japanese history, covering topics such as explanations of sutra titles, introductions to commentaries, and summaries of doctrinal tenets. It stands as a monumental achievement in Buddhist bibliography and doctrinal studies. The book has not only profoundly influenced Japanese Buddhist research but also serves as an essential reference for understanding the transmission of Buddhist texts and the development of doctrines in East Asia, holding authoritative status in the field of Buddhist bibliography.