Shurangama Sutra Commentary and Annotation (首楞嚴義疏注經)

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Song · by 子璿集

194,254 · about 648 min

The *Shoulengyan Yishu Zhujing*, compiled by Zixuan of the Northern Song dynasty, is a significant commentary on the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra*. Composed during the flourishing period of Buddhist doctrinal studies in the Song dynasty, this work systematically elucidates the sūtra's Tathāgatagarbha thought, stages of practice, and essential methods of meditation, integrating teachings from both the Tiantai and Huayan schools. Its content encompasses doctrinal explanations, analysis of technical terms, and practical guidance for cultivation, earning it acclaim as an authoritative guide to awakening through the *Śūraṅgama*. Holding a revered position within Chinese Buddhism, it serves as a core text for the study of the *Śūraṅgama Sūtra* and has profoundly influenced later Chan and Pure Land thought.