Tang · by 智度述
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The *Lotus Sutra Commentary and Exegesis*, composed by the Tang dynasty monk Zhidu, is an authoritative annotation of the *Lotus Sutra*. Compiled during the peak of Chinese Buddhism, it integrates Tiantai school thought, systematically elucidating the true reality of all phenomena, the doctrine of the One Vehicle, and the Buddha's original intent. The work encompasses detailed commentary on the sutra text, analysis of terminology, and essential principles of practice, emphasizing holistic integration and the concept that all beings can attain Buddhahood. As one of the key exegetical works on the *Lotus Sutra*, it profoundly influenced the doctrinal system of East Asian Buddhism, providing crucial textual foundations for the study of Tiantai thought and Lotus teachings, and holds an esteemed position within Buddhist scriptures.