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The "Righteous King Protecting the Nation" Prajnaparamita Sutra in East Asian Buddhism is often associated with state protection rites, Righteous King assemblies, and national petitioning ceremonies. Its content is based on prajna doctrine and links Buddhist practice with protecting the land and royal responsibilities. OpenSutra Currently this work is organized in the published fascicles under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita section," and the image sources and catalog numbers are specified in the records for each fascicle. It can be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon; the emphasis normally concerns insight, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice. Prajnaparamita literature emphasizes the meaning of prajna insight and its practice, and the sutras in this section are often read in relation to one another. Below are the accessible fascicles of the "Righteous King Protecting the Nation" Prajnaparamita Sutra, two fascicles, gathered in original catalog order, suitable for consulting by fascicle number, catalogue number, qianziwen volume number, or title. Links to fascicle sources are preserved in each fascicle record; current source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-0717/050801050101 Related author/translator information: Translated by Kumārajīva of the Yao Qin.