Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
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The Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) is a partially preserved exegesis by the Tang dynasty Huayan and Chan master Zongmi, elucidating the profound metaphysics and doctrinal synthesis of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved) Context triple: [Zongmi, wrote, Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)]
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A.
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
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Lankāvatāra Sutra
The Lankāvatāra Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its teachings on mind-only philosophy, Buddha-nature, and the importance of direct experiential realization over conceptual understanding.
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C.
Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
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D.
Mahāyānasaṃgraha
Mahāyānasaṃgraha is a foundational Yogācāra Buddhist treatise, traditionally attributed to Asaṅga, that systematically presents and defends key doctrines of the Mahāyāna mind-only school.
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E.
Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra
The Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches meditative practices for visualizing Amitābha Buddha and attaining rebirth in his Western Pure Land.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved) Target entity description: The Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) is a partially preserved exegesis by the Tang dynasty Huayan and Chan master Zongmi, elucidating the profound metaphysics and doctrinal synthesis of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.
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A.
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
The Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) is a monumental Mahayana Buddhist scripture renowned for its vast, visionary depiction of the cosmos and the interpenetration of all phenomena, especially influential in East Asian Buddhism.
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B.
Lankāvatāra Sutra
The Lankāvatāra Sutra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture known for its teachings on mind-only philosophy, Buddha-nature, and the importance of direct experiential realization over conceptual understanding.
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C.
Tathāgatagarbha sutras
The Tathāgatagarbha sutras are a group of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures that teach all beings possess an innate Buddha-nature, emphasizing the inherent potential for enlightenment.
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D.
Mahāyānasaṃgraha
Mahāyānasaṃgraha is a foundational Yogācāra Buddhist treatise, traditionally attributed to Asaṅga, that systematically presents and defends key doctrines of the Mahāyāna mind-only school.
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E.
Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra
The Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra is a key Mahayana Buddhist scripture that teaches meditative practices for visualizing Amitābha Buddha and attaining rebirth in his Western Pure Land.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Buddhist commentary
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Chinese Buddhist work ⓘ exegesis ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| aim |
elucidation of the profound metaphysics of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra
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systematic interpretation of the Huayan Jing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese scholastic Buddhism
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linked to:
Chinese Buddhism
East Asian Mahāyāna Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
East Asian Buddhism
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| author |
Guifeng Zongmi
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Zongmi ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Avataṃsaka Sūtra
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linked to:
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
Huayan Jing ⓘ
linked to:
Huayan jing
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| century | 9th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culture |
Tang dynasty China
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linked to:
Tang dynasty
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| doctrinalFocus |
mutual interpenetration of all dharmas
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non-obstruction of principle and phenomena ⓘ one mind and its manifestations ⓘ |
| genre | scriptural commentary ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
important source for Zongmi’s Huayan-Chan synthesis
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witness to Tang Huayan exegesis ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Chan school
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Huayan school ⓘ
linked to:
Chinese Huayan school
|
| regionOfInfluence | East Asia ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Chan Prolegomenon to the Huayan Jing
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Zongmi’s Chan Preface to the Huayan Sūtra ⓘ
linked to:
Zongmi’s Chan Preface
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| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| scriptureCommentedOn |
Avataṃsaka Sūtra
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linked to:
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
Flower Garland Sūtra ⓘ
linked to:
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
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| status | partially preserved ⓘ |
| subject |
Buddhist doctrine
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Huayan metaphysics ⓘ doctrinal synthesis of Huayan and Chan ⓘ interpenetration of phenomena and principle ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| tradition |
Chan Buddhism
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Huayan Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Huayan / Kegon
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| usedIn |
Chan doctrinal interpretation
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Huayan scholastic study ⓘ |
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Subject: Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved) Description of subject: The Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) is a partially preserved exegesis by the Tang dynasty Huayan and Chan master Zongmi, elucidating the profound metaphysics and doctrinal synthesis of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
linked to: Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
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relatedWork
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Chan Prolegomenon to the Huayan Jing
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