Bodhisattva Precepts Commentary and Observations (菩薩戒疏隨見錄)

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Ming · by 今釋造

14,095 · about 47 min

The Commentary on the Bodhisattva Precepts with Notes from Personal Insight was composed by the late-Ming eminent monk Ouyi Zhixu, also known as Master Jinshi. Written during the Buddhist revival of the late Ming period, this work serves as a significant commentary on the Bodhisattva Precepts. It systematically elucidates the precepts, their observance, and transgressions as presented in the *Brahmajala Sutra* Bodhisattva Precepts, while delving into their profound underlying principles, blending Tiantai and Vinaya thought. Its distinctive feature lies in integrating practical cultivation, presenting key points in the form of personal insight notes, ensuring both doctrinal fidelity and contemporary relevance. Within Chinese Buddhism, this commentary is revered as one of the authoritative texts for the study of the Bodhisattva Precepts. It has exerted a profound influence on the practice of precepts and the propagation of the Bodhisattva Path from the Ming and Qing dynasties onward, serving as a vital theoretical foundation for the