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OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this work have been organized under “Yongle Northern Canon / Collected Works of Western Land Sages”; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle’s record. It may be provisionally understood as part of Buddhist treatises and writings, and typically has value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the study of textual circulation. The value of Buddhist treatises often lies in preserving the interpretive traditions of particular authors, sects, or eras. Here the readable fascicles of 《Essentials for Understanding Chan Method Sutra, two volumes》 are assembled in the original catalogue order, suitable for consulting by fascicle number, catalogue number, thousand-character index number, or title. Notes on missing fascicles: The catalogue for this book comprises 2 fascicles; currently 1 fascicle has not been published due to missing source images — missing fascicle 002 (catalogue number 2-4740, thousand-character index number 集10). Links to fascicle sources are preserved with each record; current source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-4739/0508010510 Related authors/translators information: Translated by Kumārajīva of Later Qin (姚秦鳩摩羅什譯).