About 佛說勝義空經
Song · Source text translated by 施護等
402 · about 1 min
The Sutra on the Supreme Meaning of Emptiness Spoken by the Buddha
Translated during the Song dynasty by the Tripitaka Master Dharmapāla and others.
This sutra belongs to the Āgama class of scriptures and elucidates the core Buddhist teaching of emptiness. It emphasizes that the supreme meaning of emptiness is the ultimate truth realized by all Buddhas, pointing out that all phenomena arise through dependent origination, are inherently empty and tranquil, without self or substantial entity. Through correct contemplation of emptiness, practitioners can eradicate attachment to the five aggregates and other phenomena, cut off afflictions, and attain Nirvāṇa. This sutra is an important early Buddhist text expounding the meaning of emptiness, serving as one of the sources for the Mahāyāna view of emptiness, and holds a pivotal position in the historical development of Buddhist doctrine, linking earlier and later teachings.