About 金剛錍科
Song · by 智圓集
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The "Outline and Commentary on the Vajrasūcī" was composed by the Northern Song dynasty monk Gushan Zhiyuan to elucidate the "Vajrasūcī" by the Tiantai master Jingxi Zhanran. This work systematically organizes the structure of the "Vajrasūcī" in outline form, highlighting the Tiantai doctrine of inherent nature, and provides a concise analysis of the contemporary Buddhist debates regarding the Buddha-nature of insentient beings. As a representative of the Tiantai "Shanwai" school, Zhiyuan reinforced the Tiantai theoretical framework on the equality of all beings in possessing Buddha-nature through this commentary. This work is an important exegetical text within Song dynasty Tiantai literature, combining doctrinal depth with practical instructional value, serving as a key resource for studying Song dynasty Tiantai thought and the core tenets of the "Vajrasūcī."