Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramit (金剛經鳩異)

About 金剛經鳩異

Tang · by 段成式撰

4,633 · about 15 min

The *Miraculous Responses of the Diamond Sutra* compiled by Duan Chengshi of the Tang Dynasty is a collection of supernatural tales within the *Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang*, documenting wondrous events and efficacious stories related to the *Diamond Sutra* in Tang society. The work adopts a documentary style to gather folk legends, reflecting the widespread dissemination of Buddhism and its secular influence during the Tang era. Its contents often focus on the spiritual responses obtained from reciting the *Diamond Sutra*, such as averting calamities, resolving misfortunes, and the workings of karma, showcasing the faith practices of the populace at that time. This text not only serves as an important document for studying the social history of Tang Buddhism and folk literature, but also demonstrates the central position of the *Diamond Sutra* in Chinese Buddhism and its profound permeation into secular culture.