Tang · by 法盈修
7,775 · about 26 min
Preface Commentary on the Verses of the Abhidharmakośa Compiled by Fa Ying of the Tang Dynasty, this is an exegetical work on the Preface to the Verses of the Abhidharmakośa composed by Yuan Hui. This text originated during the Tang Dynasty, a period of flourishing Chinese Buddhist scholarship on the Abhidharmakośa. Its content primarily expands upon the preface to the Verses of the Abhidharmakośa, offering profound explanations of the outline and core teachings of the Abhidharmakośa by the Bodhisattva Vasubandhu, such as the true nature of phenomena, the theory of cause and effect, and the stages of practice. Within Buddhism, this commentary serves as an important auxiliary text for the study of the Abhidharmakośa, aiding in the understanding of its transmission and development within Chinese Buddhism. It is a key scripture for scholars of the Faxiang School and Abhidharma studies.