Shàn gōngjìng jīng 善恭敬經
The Sūtra of Proper Respect by 闍那崛多 (Jñānagupta, 譯)
About the work
A one-fascicle Mahāyāna sūtra on the proper attitudes of respect (恭敬 gōngjìng) toward the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Saṅgha, translated by Jñānagupta 闍那崛多 (闍那崛多) at the Suí court late 6th century. Companion text to KR6k0118 (Zhèng gōngjìng jīng).
Prefaces
Translator’s colophon: 隋天竺三藏闍那崛多譯.
Abstract
The text expounds the etiquette of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Saṅgha): how a practitioner should approach, address, and honour each of the Three Jewels. Such etiquette texts supply the practical-behavioural foundation for monastic and lay Buddhist conduct.