Dà bān niè pán jīng yì jì 大般涅槃經義記

Notes on the Meaning of the Great Parinirvāṇa Sūtra by 淨影慧遠 Jìngyǐng Huìyuǎn (述)

About the work

This 10-fascicle commentary on Dà bān niè pán jīng 大般涅槃經 (KR6g0001) is by 淨影慧遠 Jìngyǐng Huìyuǎn (523–592). One of the most substantial Suí-period commentaries on the Niè-pán jīng and a foundational document of mature Chinese Buddha-nature doctrine.

Abstract

The bracket adopted here (580–592) reflects Jìngyǐng Huìyuǎn’s mature Suí period.

Translations and research

  • Liu, Ming-Wood. “The Mind-Only Teaching of Ching-ying Hui-yuan” (1985).