Buddhist Vinaya Studies

Author: Lao Zhengwu
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: Buddhist precepts are one of the "Three Baskets" (Tripitaka) and hold great importance. When precepts were introduced to China, they blended with Chinese culture, giving rise to the "Lǜ Zōng" (Vinaya School) and the "Qīngguī" (Pure Precepts) in Chan Buddhism, both of which have had a profound influence. However, Vinaya studies have declined since the Southern Song Dynasty, leading to various issues that have only worsened over time. At a time when Buddhist studies are increasingly flourishing in the academic world globally, it is especially necessary to conduct a comprehensive and systematic research on precepts.