○原人論(并)序
The Original Nature of Humanity: A Treatise (With Preface)
○終南山草堂寺圭峯蘭若沙門(宗密)述
𣈆水沙門(淨源)解
Commentary by Jingyuan, a Shramana from Jinshui
Guifeng Chan Master's Treatise on the Origin of Humanity with Detailed Commentary (圭峰禪師原人論發微錄)
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The Subtle Record of the Treatise on the Original Nature by Master Guifeng Authored by the Song Dynasty eminent monk Shi Jingyuan, this work stands as an authoritative commentary on the *Treatise on the Original Nature* by the Tang Dynasty Chan Master Zongmi. Born during the Song Dynasty, a period marked by the integrative development of various Buddhist schools, this text aims to elucidate the essence of the *Treatise on the Original Nature*—exploring the fundamental origin of human nature and harmonizing Chan and doctrinal teachings. Through systematic exegesis, Shi Jingyuan offers a profound analysis of core doctrines such as the dependent arising of true suchness and the non‑obstruction of principle and phenomena, while also synthesizing the thought systems of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. This work is not only a crucial document reflecting the fusion of Huayan and Chan thought, but is also regarded as a paradigmatic masterpiece of Song Dynasty Buddhist philosophy. It holds landmark significance in connecting past and future generations in understanding Buddhist mind‑nature theory and the teachings of Zongmi.