Vimalakirti Sutra Abridged Commentary and Extended Notes (維摩經略疏垂裕記)

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Song · by 智圓述

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The *Vimalakīrti Sutra Abridged Commentary and Elucidated Records* by the Northern Song dynasty eminent monk Zhiyuan is an exegesis and elaboration on the *Vimalakīrti Sutra Abridged Commentary* by Master Zhiyi. Zhiyuan belonged to the Shanwai branch of the Tiantai school, and his thought integrates Confucianism and Buddhism. This work provides a profound interpretation of the non-dual Dharma gate and the lay practitioner's path of cultivation in the *Vimalakīrti Sutra*, elucidating the principle of mind-nature and the realm of true reality. It stands as a significant Tiantai commentary on the *Vimalakīrti Sutra*. Reflecting the development of Buddhist doctrinal studies in the Song dynasty and the transmission of the Tiantai tradition, it serves as a key text for researching the history of Chinese Buddhist thought and the exegetical tradition of the *Vimalakīrti Sutra*, holding an important position in the fields of Buddhist philosophy and scriptural hermeneutics.