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handed, Thousand-eyed, Great Compassionate One),^77 compiled by
the Tiantai monk Zhili with later commentary from the Qing period.
This is a ritual text for repentance in connection with the worship of
the Thousand-armed Avalokiteśvara.
Fajie shengfan shuilu shenghui xiu zhai yigui
(Ritual Proceedings for the Cultivation of the Feast of the
Dharmadhātu Holy and Worldly Water and Land Majestic Assembly),^78
authored by Zhipan (fl. thirteenth century), with later redaction and
comments by Zhuhong. This is the foremost ritual manual on the Shui
lu type of rituals.
Fajie shengfan shuilu da zhai puli daochang xingxiang tonglun
(Comprehensive Treatise on the
Nature and Characteristics of the Dharmadhātu Holy and Worldly
Water and Land Great Feast and Ritual Space Benefiting All ),^79
authored by the Qing monk Zhiguan , also known as Miao-kong
(1826–1880). This is a densely written commentary on the details
of the Shuilu fahui, pertaining both to ritual proceedings as well as to
Buddhist doctrine.
Fajie shengfan shuilu da zhai falun baozhan
(Dharmadhātu Holy and Worldly Water and Land Great Feast of
Precious Repentance of the Dharma Wheel ),^80 recorded and reworked
by Zhiguan. A monumental Shuilu fahui manual in the tradition of
Zhuhong.
Gongzhu tian keyi (Ritual Regulations for Making Offer-
ings to All the Divinities),^81 authored by the monk Hongzan from
Guangzhou. A ritual text for the worship of all the secondary gods
and protectors in the Buddhist pantheon.
(^77) ZZ. 1480.74.
(^78) ZZ. 1497.74. Although the original Southern Song version of this work is no
longer extant it is described in Stevenson 2001. 79
ZZ. 1498.74.
(^80) ZZ. 1499.74.
(^81) ZZ. 1493.74.