Explanation of the Mahāyāna-saṃgraha (攝大乘論釋)

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Chen · by 世親菩薩釋 · Source text translated by 真諦

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The *Mahāyāna-saṃgraha-bhāṣya* is a commentary by the Bodhisattva Vasubandhu on the *Mahāyāna-saṃgraha* composed by the Bodhisattva Asaṅga. It was translated into Chinese by the Dharma Master Paramārtha during the Chen dynasty. This treatise belongs to the core texts of the Yogācāra school, systematically expounding the Consciousness-Only doctrine, with a focus on teachings such as the ālaya-vijñāna, the theory of three natures, and the transformation of the basis for attaining Buddhahood. As an important śāstra of Mahāyāna Buddhism, it established the theoretical foundation of the Vijñānavāda school and exerted a profound influence on the development of Chinese Buddhist thought. Paramārtha’s translation holds a milestone significance in the history of Chinese Buddhism, providing a crucial text for studying the integration of Indian Vijñānavāda and Chinese Buddhist learning.