Tang · by 智周撰
142,730 · about 476 min
The *Profound Praise of the Lotus Sutra with Collected Explanations* is a Buddhist commentary written by the Tang Dynasty eminent monk Zhizhou. This work provides an in-depth exposition based on the *Profound Praise of the Lotus Sutra* by Kuiji, a disciple of Xuanzang, integrating Yogācāra thought to elucidate the profound principles of the *Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra*. Its content encompasses the classification and teaching of the sutra, analysis of its core tenets, and explanations of key terms, systematically summarizing the unique perspectives of the Cien School on the *Lotus Sutra*. As an important exegetical text of the Faxiang School, this work not only reflects the peak development of Yogācāra studies in the Tang Dynasty but also provides crucial evidence for the study of Chinese Buddhist intellectual history. It holds an authoritative, bridging position in the tradition of Chinese Buddhist commentaries, connecting past and future.