Tang · Source text translated by 義淨
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The *Sutra on the Seal of the Dharma Spoken by the Buddha for the Dragon King of the Sea*, translated by the eminent Tang Dynasty monk Yijing, is an important Buddhist scripture. This sutra records the Buddha’s instruction to the Dragon King of the Sea on the core teachings of the Four Seals of the Dharma: all conditioned phenomena are impermanent, all phenomena are without self, nirvana is peace, and all that is defiled is suffering. It elucidates the fundamental truths of the Dharma. Its content is concise and direct, pointing straight to the Buddhist teachings on emptiness and the essential path to liberation. Within Chinese Buddhism, it holds a lofty position and is a key scripture for understanding the core concepts of the Dharma, widely valued by practitioners throughout the ages.