Song · by 守遂註 明 了童補註
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The "Commentary on the Sutra of Forty-Two Sections" is an important annotation of the "Sutra of Forty-Two Sections" by Master Shousui of the Song Dynasty, later supplemented by Master Liaotong of the Ming Dynasty. This sutra is one of the early Buddhist scriptures introduced to China, consisting of forty-two concise and profound teachings of the Buddha, covering core doctrines such as practice, precepts, karma, and the nature of the mind. Shousui's commentary interprets the sutra's meaning from a Chan (Zen) perspective, while Liaotong's supplementary notes further enrich the layers and depth of the annotation. This annotated edition integrates Buddhist thought from the Song and Ming periods and serves as a key text for studying the "Sutra of Forty-Two Sections" and the interpretive tradition of Chinese Buddhism, holding significant authority and influence among Buddhist scriptural commentaries.