Qing · by 道霈纂要
210,306 · about 701 min
The Essential Compilation of the Lotus Sutra Commentary was compiled and condensed by the eminent Qing dynasty monk Chan Master Daopei, completed during the Kangxi reign. This work represents a refined distillation and annotation of the Tiantai patriarch Master Zhiyi's "Commentary on the Lotus Sutra," encompassing the core doctrines of the Lotus Sutra such as its structural analysis, the unfolding of teachings, and the One Vehicle of ultimate reality. It systematically elucidates the Buddha's original intent of opening provisional means to reveal the true teaching and uniting the three vehicles into the one. As one of the important commentaries within the Tiantai tradition, this text integrates the Chinese Buddhist scholastic tradition with meditative practice, serving both as a profound resource for scholars delving into the sutras and as clear guidance for practitioners. It holds a pivotal position in the study and practice of Chinese Buddhism, inheriting the past and inspiring the future.