Qing · by 靈耀撰
21,160 · about 71 min
The "Direct Explanation of the Medicine Buddha Sutra" composed by the Qing Dynasty Master Lingyao is one of the important commentaries on the "Sutra of the Merits of the Original Vows of the Medicine Buddha, Master of Lapis Lazuli Light." This work provides a clear and straightforward explanation of the sutra line by line, elucidating the profound meaning of the Medicine Buddha's twelve great vows and the methods for dispelling calamities and prolonging life. It emphasizes the equal importance of attaining benefits in the present life and rebirth in the Pure Land. Composed during the flourishing period of Buddhist commentaries in the Qing Dynasty, it reflects the widespread dissemination of the Medicine Buddha practice within Chinese Buddhism. With its concise annotations and accessible language, it remains valued by practitioners of the Medicine Buddha method to this day and serves as an important text for the study of Medicine Buddha devotion and Qing Dynasty Buddhist hermeneutics.