About 般泥洹後灌臘經
Western Jin · Source text translated by 竺法護
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The Sutra on the Ablution and Summer Retreat Observance After the Parinirvāṇa is a Buddhist scripture translated by the eminent translator Dharmarakṣa during the Western Jin dynasty, belonging to one of the important early Chinese Buddhist texts. As a distinguished monk from the Western Regions, Dharmarakṣa translated numerous Buddhist scriptures during the Western Jin period, playing a pivotal role in the propagation of Buddhism in China. This sutra primarily records the teachings on the observance of ablution and summer retreat rituals by the disciples after the Buddha's Parinirvāṇa. Its contents encompass practices such as offerings, upholding precepts, and recollecting the virtues of the Buddha, reflecting the emphasis early Buddhism placed on commemorating the Buddha and establishing monastic regulations. This sutra provides significant textual evidence for the study of Buddhist ritual systems and the philosophy of Parinirvāṇa, holding a unique position within the Chinese Buddhist canon and serving as an important document for understanding early Buddhist practices and the transmission of teachings.