Manuscript ID: OPENSUTRA_ORG_0001834

T​h​e​ ​B​u​d​d​h​a​’​s​ ​L​o​u​t​a​n​ ​S​u​t​r​a​ ​—​ ​s​i​x​ ​v​o​l​u​m​e​s

Fu01 / Catalog number 2-2281 / Volume 001

The Loutan Sutra spoken by the Buddha (six volumes) appears in the Yongle Northern Canon catalog and is currently classified under "Yongle Northern Canon / Hinayana scriptures / Agama division." It can first be understood within the Agama section of the canon; the content largely preserves early Buddhist doctrine, practice, and ethical materials. OpenSutra Has been organized into readable fascicles according to the original catalog order; specific image sources are indicated in each fascicle's record. The catalog lists 6 fascicles in total; currently one fascicle is not published due to missing images: fascicle 002 (catalog number 2-2282, Qianziwen fascicle number Fu02).

OpenSutra Currently the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Hinayana scriptures / Agama division"; image sources and catalog numbers are listed in each fascicle's record. The Agama literature is important data for studying early Buddhist doctrine, meditation vocabulary, and monastic life. Here the readable fascicles of the Loutan Sutra are compiled in the original catalog order, suitable for consulting by fascicle number, catalog number, Qianziwen fascicle number, or title. Missing fascicle note: The catalog lists 6 fascicles in total; currently one fascicle is unpublished due to missing source images — missing fascicle 002 (catalog number 2-2282, Qianziwen fascicle number Fu02). Links to the fascicle sources are preserved with each fascicle record; current source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-2286/050801050201 Related author/translator information: Translated by Fa Li and Fa Ju (Western Jin).
Published: Jun 14, 2026
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Based primarily on the Yongle Northern Canon text layout; whether it contains variant illustrations, colophons, title plaques, or other image content requires further verification against specific pages.

Responsibility Info

Translated by Fa-li and Fa-ju of the Western Jin; title, classification, and volume number are recorded according to the Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Northern Canon catalog.

Format & Dimensions

This volume contains 39 pages. Qianziwen volume number: 福01. Yongle Northern Canon volume images.

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Title, classification, Qianziwen volume number, and catalog number are recorded according to the Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Northern Canon catalog; internal title plaques, colophons, and end-of-scroll information await further verification against the pages.

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Shandong Provincial Library·Yongle Northern Canon catalog number: 2-2281 Qianziwen volume number: 福01 Catalog classification: Yongle Northern Canon / Hinayana Sūtras / Āgama section Parent work: The Buddha Speaks the Lou-Tan Sūtra in Six Volumes Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Northern Canon source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-2281/050801050201

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