Three Major Commentaries on the Lotus Sutra with Supplementary Annotations (法華經三大部補註)

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Song · by 從義撰

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The "Supplemental Commentary on the Three Major Works of the Lotus Sutra" by the Song Dynasty Tiantai master Congyi is a significant exegetical work on the three major commentaries of the Lotus Sutra by the Sui Dynasty master Zhiyi. Based on the development of Buddhist doctrinal studies in the Song Dynasty, this text provides a profound and systematic supplementation and elucidation of the "Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sutra," "Words and Phrases of the Lotus Sutra," and "Great Calming and Contemplation." Its content covers scriptural interpretation, clarification of terminology, and meditative practice. Regarded as a key document in the history of Tiantai exegesis, this work not only inherits the essence of Zhiyi's teachings but also integrates new developments in Tiantai thought during the Song Dynasty. It holds high authority and reference value for later studies of the Lotus Sutra and Tiantai doctrine and contemplation.