Tang · by 窺基記
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The *Commentary and Exposition on the Treatise on the Divisions of the Buddhist Schools* was composed by the eminent Tang dynasty monk Kuiji, serving as an authoritative commentary on Vasubandhu Bodhisattva’s *Treatise on the Divisions of the Buddhist Schools*. Compiled during the golden age of Chinese Buddhism, this work systematically expounds the historical origins of the schisms among Indian Buddhist schools, the doctrinal differences among various sects, and the evolution of their thought. Its content encompasses the principal teachings of the twenty schools, offering incisive analysis based on the foundation of Consciousness-Only philosophy, and it is esteemed as a crucial text for the study of sectarian Buddhism. This commentary not only demonstrates Kuiji’s profound erudition but also lays a significant foundation for the doctrinal classification theory within East Asian Buddhism, holding irreplaceable academic value in the fields of Buddhist philology and doctrinal studies.