Liu Song · Source text translated by 求那跋陀羅
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The Twelve Causes of Birth and Death Sutra is an important Buddhist scripture translated by the renowned translator Guṇabhadra during the Liu Song dynasty. Guṇabhadra was a significant translator of Buddhist texts during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, contributing greatly to the spread of Buddhism in China. This sutra primarily expounds the twelve causes underlying the birth and death of sentient beings, offering a detailed analysis of the process of cyclic existence and the path to liberation. It belongs to the essential teachings of early Buddhism. The content of the sutra is concise and systematic, discussing the core Buddhist views on samsara and liberation, holding significant value for understanding Buddhist philosophy on life and death. This sutra occupies a certain position in the history of Chinese Buddhism, serving as an important document for the study of early Buddhist thought and providing crucial theoretical guidance for practitioners in later generations.
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