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What, truly, is this "mind" of ours? What structure lies hidden beneath the ceaseless stream of consciousness, with its currents of joy, sorrow, anger, and tranquility? The Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra presents one of the most profound answers that Buddhist thought has ever offered to this fundamental question. The Sūtra: Its Origins and History The Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra ("Sūtra on the Explication of the Profound Secret") is a text of paramount importance, composed in India around the 3rd to 4th century CE by a group of early thinkers from the Yogācāra ("Consciousness-Only") school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Traditionally, it is revered as a teaching of the definitive meaning (nītārtha), representing the final and most profound stage of the Buddha's wisdom. This sūtra was the first to clearly articulate several revolutionary doctrines that would decisively shape the course of later Buddhist philosophy, including the concept of the ālaya-vijñāna (the storehouse consciousness) as the foundation of all experience, the theory of the Three Natures (trisvabhāva) for understanding reality, and the framework of the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma for systematizing the Buddha's entire corpus of teachings. As its title suggests, it is a philosophical monument dedicated to "explicating the profound secret" of the Buddha's message. The Journey to the East: Xuanzang's Translation and Woncheuk's Commentary The profound light of this sūtra came to illuminate East Asia thanks to the monumental efforts of the 7th-century Chinese master, Xuanzang. After a legendary and perilous pilgrimage to India in search of authentic teachings, he returned with a vast collection of scriptures. His Chinese translation of the Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra surpassed all previous versions in its precision and philosophical depth, establishing itself as the definitive and most authoritative text for the study of Yogācāra thought in East Asia. Among the many brilliant minds who studied under Xuanzang, one of the most luminous was Woncheuk, a gifted scholar-monk from the Silla kingdom (modern-day Korea). The commentary he authored, the Jie shenmi jing shu (Commentary on the Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra), is far more than a simple exegesis. Woncheuk systematically organized the sūtra’s complex doctrines with unparalleled logical rigor, often comparing and synthesizing various Indian interpretations. His commentary became an indispensable compass for later generations of scholars navigating the vast forest of wisdom contained within the sūtra. About This Translation This book is an attempt to render into modern language both the Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra (based on Xuanzang's seminal translation) and, as an essential guide, Woncheuk's masterful commentary. It was my sole intention throughout this project to break down the barriers of language and time that stand between this ancient wisdom and the contemporary reader, in order to share its universal message with as many people as possible. This has been a long and challenging journey, and I am acutely aware of my own limitations. Any errors or shortcomings that remain in this work are my responsibility alone. However, if this humble effort can serve as an invitation for you, the reader, to embark on the magnificent journey into the depths of consciousness charted by the Buddha and Woncheuk, I could not ask for a greater reward.

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Format: paperback
ASIN: B0G1442LM9
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 November 2025
Listed Since: 06 November 2025

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