Ming · by 袾宏輯錄
3,146 · about 10 min
A Brief Record of Miraculous Responses from the Avatamsaka Sutra was compiled and edited by the eminent Ming dynasty monk Yunqi Zhuhong. The book was completed against the backdrop of the late Ming Buddhist revival, aiming to strengthen devotees' faith in the teachings of the Avatamsaka Sutra by gathering miraculous accounts from various dynasties related to reciting, transcribing, and making offerings to the sutra. Its content primarily includes documented instances, from the Jin to the Ming dynasties, where monastics and laypeople, through devout practice of the Avatamsaka, received miraculous responses, highlighting the sutra's extraordinary merit. This work belongs to the genre of Buddhist miracle-tale literature. Although not a formal canonical scripture, it provides important historical material for studying the dissemination, practice, and social influence of Avatamsaka faith among the populace. It serves as a valuable supplementary text for understanding the practical dimensions of Chinese Buddhism and the popularization of the Huayan tradition.