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The "Compilation of Buddhist Teachings" is a comprehensive collection of Buddhist scriptures compiled by the Ming Dynasty scholar Chen Shiyuan, comprising six volumes. Chen Shiyuan, a scholar who attained the Jinshi degree during the Jiajing era, was well-versed in the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. This work compiles a vast array of Buddhist texts, encompassing sutras, treatises, commentaries, and hymns, systematically organizing Buddhist doctrines and practices. As a significant compilation of Buddhist literature from the Ming Dynasty, the "Compilation of Buddhist Teachings" not only preserves valuable Buddhist scriptures but also reflects the intellectual context of the integration of the three teachings during that period. It holds a pivotal position in the history of Buddhist textual studies, serving as a crucial resource for research on Ming Dynasty Buddhist thought and the dissemination of texts, and continues to be valued by scholars of Buddhist studies to this day.