Mahāyāna Bhūmiśāstra Abridged Commentary (大宗地玄文本論略注)

About 大宗地玄文本論略註

Qing · by 楊文會略註

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A Brief Commentary on the Great Treatise on the Fundamental Ground of Reality was composed by the Buddhist scholar Yang Wenhui of the Qing Dynasty. This work provides concise annotations on the important Buddhist scripture, the Great Treatise on the Fundamental Ground of Reality. Living during the late Qing Buddhist revival, Yang Wenhui dedicated himself to the collation of scriptures and the elucidation of doctrinal principles. The commentary offers an in-depth explanation of core teachings such as the Tathāgatagarbha (Buddha-nature) thought and the One True Dharma Realm, systematically discussing the stages of bodhisattva practice and the path to Buddhahood. With its refined and concise style, this commentary clarifies the profound and abstruse points of the original treatise. It holds a pivotal position in the study of Chinese Buddhist doctrine, serving as a bridge between past and future scholarship. It provides a clear guide for later generations studying Yogācāra and Tathāgatagarbha thought, standing as one of the key works in modern Buddhist textual collation and doctrinal research.