The Essential Summary of the Śrāmaṇera Precepts and Et (沙彌律儀要略增注)

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Qing · by 弘贊註

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The Essential Compendium of Śrāmaṇera Precepts with Expanded Commentary, annotated by the eminent Qing dynasty monastic preceptor Hongzan. This work provides profound exegesis based on The Essential Compendium of Śrāmaṇera Precepts compiled by the late Ming master Lianchi. Its contents encompass the ten precepts and twenty-four dignified observances that śrāmaṇeras should uphold, with detailed explanations of the origins of these precepts and practical implementation guidelines. This text stands as a crucial vinaya classic within Chinese Buddhist monastic education, systematically summarizing the behavioral standards for śrāmaṇeras and providing authoritative practice guidance for newly ordained monastics. It holds an irreplaceable position in the transmission of Buddhist precepts and remains a core instructional text for cultivating monastic talent in monasteries to this day.