Song · by 戒環解
91,452 · about 305 min
The Essential Explanation of the Lotus Sutra is an authoritative commentary on the Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra by the eminent Song dynasty monk Jiehuan. Master Jiehuan was thoroughly versed in the scriptural canon. This explanation was composed during the flourishing of Buddhist doctrinal studies in the Song period. Based on the teachings of the Tiantai school, it systematically elucidates the sutra's core doctrines such as the true reality of all phenomena, the unification of the three vehicles into the one, and the opening of provisional means to reveal the true teaching, highlighting the ultimate doctrine of attaining Buddhahood through the one vehicle. This commentary is structured with rigor and expressed with concise profundity. It is honored as a key guide to understanding the Lotus Sutra and holds an important position in the history of Buddhist exegesis, having been esteemed by students and practitioners throughout the ages.