The Dissemination and Development of the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment and Its Commentaries in East Asia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-597-3_43How to use a DOI?

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Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment; East Asian Buddhism; regional dissemination

Abstract

As a significant Mahayana Buddhist scripture formed in China in the early 8th century, the dissemination and reception of the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment profoundly reflect the diverse pathways of Buddhist cultural exchange and localisation in East Asia. Employing primarily textual analysis, comparative research and historical investigation, this paper systematically traces the dissemination trajectories and regional variations of this Buddhist scripture and its commentaries across multiple regions of East Asia. This dissemination process not only illustrates the multiple dimensions of textual reception within Buddhism but also reveals the cultural agency and adaptive innovations demonstrated by various regions in East Asia during the assimilation of Chinese Buddhism.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jianing Han
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/13
TI  - The Dissemination and Development of the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment and Its Commentaries in East Asia
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Language and Cultural Communication (ICLCC 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 403
EP  - 409
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-597-3_43
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-597-3_43
ID  - Han2026
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