Western Jin · Source text translated by 聶道真
2,882 · about 10 min
The Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Sutra is an important Buddhist scripture translated by the Western Jin dynasty translator Nie Daozhen. This sutra emerged during the early stage of Buddhist scripture translation in China, reflecting the spread of Mahayana Buddhist thought in the Central Plains at that time. The text primarily elucidates the cultivation methods and wisdom states of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, focusing on how bodhisattvas attain liberation through specific meditation practices. This classic provides valuable literature for studying early Chinese Buddhist bodhisattva thought, belongs to the category of early bodhisattva sutras within the Buddhist canon system, and holds significant reference value for understanding the development of Buddhist doctrine during the Wei and Jin periods.