About 解惑篇
Qing · by 弘贊編(依駒本印)
76,751 · about 256 min
The Treatise on Dispelling Doubts, compiled by the eminent Qing Dynasty monk Hongzan, is a significant Buddhist scripture. This work is based on the Pure Land teachings of Master Zhuhong from the Ming Dynasty, primarily addressing various doubts encountered by practitioners in reciting the Buddha's name and daily life. In response to the ambiguous understandings within the Buddhist community of his time, Master Hongzan systematically elucidates the essential principles of the Pure Land path, covering the three provisions of faith, vow, and practice, methods of Buddha-recitation, and end-of-life care. His expositions are incisive and logically rigorous, acclaimed as a practical guide for the study and practice of the Pure Land school. This treatise exerted profound influence within Qing Dynasty Buddhism, playing a vital role in popularizing and advancing the theory and practice of Pure Land teachings. To this day, it remains an important reference work for those cultivating the Pure Land path.