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途08 / 编号 2-5778 / 第004册

"Mahayana Methods of Calm and Insight, Four Volumes" is listed in the Yongle Northern Canon catalog and is currently classified under “Yongle Northern Canon/Local compositions.” It can be initially understood as part of Buddhist treatises literature, and it usually has value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the circulation of editions. OpenSutra has organized readable fascicles in the original catalog order; specific image sources are indicated in each fascicle record. The book’s catalog contains 4 volumes; currently 2 volumes have not been released due to missing images: Volume 001 (identifier 2-5775, thousand-character text fascicle number 途05) and Volume 002 (identifier 2-5776, thousand-character text fascicle number 途06).

OpenSutra currently organizes the published fascicles of this work under “Yongle Northern Canon/Local compositions,” with image sources and catalog numbers listed in each fascicle record. It can be initially understood as part of Buddhist treatises literature, and it usually has value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the circulation of editions. The value of Buddhist treatises often lies in preserving the interpretive traditions of particular authors, sects, or periods. Here the readable fascicles of Mahayana Methods of Calm and Insight, Four Volumes are gathered in the original catalog order, suitable for consulting by volume, catalog number, thousand-character text fascicle number, or title. Missing-volume note: The book’s catalog contains 4 volumes; currently 2 volumes have not been released due to missing source images, missing Volume 001 (identifier 2-5775, thousand-character text fascicle number 途05) and Volume 002 (identifier 2-5776, thousand-character text fascicle number 途06). Links to fascicle sources are kept with each fascicle record; current source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-5778/0508010511 Related author/translator information: Said by Chen Huisi.
Published: Jun 15, 2026
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As stated by Chen Huisi; title, classification, and volume number are based on the Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Northern Canon catalogue entries.

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This volume contains 35 pages. Thousand-character volume number: 途08. Yongle Northern Canon subvolume images.

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Shandong Provincial Library · Yongle Northern Canon catalogue number: 2-5778 Thousand-character volume number: 途08 Catalogue classification: Yongle Northern Canon / Local compositions Parent work: The Mahayana Treatise on Śamatha and Vipaśyanā in Four Volumes Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Northern Canon source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-5778/0508010511

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