Zhiyi's Mohe Zhiguan (The Great Calming and Contemplation) — the most systematic Chinese Buddhist meditation manual, integrating philosophical analysis with detailed meditation instructions.
Provides a comprehensive system of calming (zhi) and insight (guan) meditation grounded in the Three Truths; covers obstacles to practice, provisional and ultimate teachings; the standard meditation reference for Tiantai and Tendai traditions.
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