No. 1612-A
是集皆佛氏妙藥救世之書也。能令病者服之即愈。至有盲聾喑跛之徒亦得除瘥。四明道人秀公久歷湖海。此藥備甞無不應驗。宜乎刊行以壽後世。故余樂為之序。
紹定庚寅六月望日蘭庭劉棐
Human and Heavenly Treasure Mirror Sutra (人天寶鑑)
About 人天寶鑑
Song · by 曇秀輯
31,474 · about 105 min
The "Precious Mirror for Humans and Devas" is a Buddhist reference work compiled by the monk Tanxiu during the Southern Song Dynasty. Completed in the second year of the Jiatai era under Emperor Ningzong, it aimed to provide practitioners with a guide to clearly distinguish between good and evil and their karmic consequences. The book systematically categorizes and records the wise sayings, exemplary deeds, and stories of karmic retribution of eminent monks, great masters, lay practitioners, and virtuous women throughout history. Its content covers a wide range of themes, including upholding precepts, spiritual practice, conduct in daily life, and encouragement toward goodness. This work is regarded as an important Buddhist text for promoting virtue, systematically illustrating the ethical thought and practices of Chinese Buddhism. It holds significant documentary value for the study of the secularization of Buddhism and folk beliefs during the Song Dynasty.
Copyright: Original texts from CBETA
AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.