Esoteric Buddhism and the Tantras in East Asia

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Qing Guanyin jing shu chanyi chao (Essay Explan-
ing the Meaning of the Qing Guanyin jing shu).^15 Written by the Song
monk Zhiyuan (976–1022) of the shanwai faction of Tian-
tai school during the Northern Song. This is a commentary on
the abovementioned commentary, the Qing Guanyin jing shu.


Shiyi mian shenzhou xin jing yishu (Commen-
tary on the Meaning of the Ekādaśamukha sūtra),^16 authored by the
Tang monk Huizhao (651–714). It follows Xuanzang’s transla-
tion of the scripture in question.^17


Foding zunsheng tuoluoni jing jiaoyi yiji
(Record of the Evidential Meaning of the Bodoṣṇīsa-dhāraṇī sūtra).^18
Recorded by the Tang monk Fachong (fl. second half of eighth
century). This is essentially a doctrinal work setting forth the “proofs”
of the excellence of the scripture in question.


Vol. 46
Qing guanshiyin pusa xiaofu duhai tuoluoni sanmei yi
(Ritual for the Invocation of Avalokiteśvara
Bodhisattva and the Dhāraṇī and Samādhi for Eradicating Evil ),^19 writ-
ten by the Tiantai monk Zunshi (964–1032). This work is based
on the Saḍaksaravidyā-dhāraṇ ̣ī sūtra, a work that exerted consider-
able influence on Zhiyi in his formation of ritual within the Tiantai
school.


Qianshouyan dabeixin zhou xingfa (Method
of Practicing the Great Heart of Compassion of the Thousand Hands
and Eyes),^20 compiled by Zhili (960–1028). A Tiantai ritual text
based on the Nīlakaṇṭhaka for the worship of the Thousand-armed
Avalokiteśvara.


(^15) T. 1801.
(^16) T. 1802.
(^17) Cf. T. 1071. See also Grinstead 1994.
(^18) T. 1803.
(^19) T. 1949.
(^20) T. 1950.

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