Qing · by 書玉箋記
60,129 · about 200 min
The "Fragrant Milk Commentary on the Essential Vinaya for Daily Practice" was annotated by Master Shuyu of the Qing Dynasty and is an important text of the Vinaya School in Chinese Buddhism. Based on the "Essential Vinaya for Daily Practice" compiled by Vinaya Master Jianyue Duti of the Ming Dynasty, this work systematically explains the detailed rules for monastic daily cultivation, including the dignified conduct for dressing, eating, sitting, and resting, through comprehensive annotations and structural analysis. Its content deeply integrates the teachings from the "Purifying Actions" chapter of the "Flower Adornment Sutra," emphasizing the importance of cultivating mindfulness in every moment and every action. This work embodies the rigorous tradition of the Vinaya School and is regarded as a practical guide to Vinaya studies. It has had a profound influence on the development of Buddhist Vinaya studies and the establishment of monastic norms since the Qing Dynasty, serving as a key text for researching Buddhist precepts and practical cultivation systems.