Commentary on the Awakening of Faith (起信論疏記)

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Silla · by 元曉疏並別記

53,383 · about 178 min

The *Commentary and Notes on the Awakening of Faith* was authored by the Silla monk Wonhyo and serves as an authoritative commentary on the important Buddhist treatise, the *Mahāyāna Śraddhotpāda Śāstra (Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna)*. Completed in the mid-seventh century, this work systematically elucidates core doctrines such as the Tathāgatagarbha (Buddha-nature) theory and the principle of One Mind with Two Aspects, synthesizing Madhyamaka and Yogācāra teachings to manifest the comprehensive Wisdom (Prajñā) of Mahāyāna Buddhism. As a representative masterpiece of Silla Buddhism, it not only profoundly influenced the development of Buddhist thought in East Asia—holding a particularly esteemed position within the Huayan and Chan traditions—but also provides crucial literature for the study of Buddhist exchanges between China and the Korean Peninsula. Renowned for its profound thought and rigorous structure, it is acclaimed as the key to understanding Mahāyāna doctrine.