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OpenSutra At present, the published fascicles of this work are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon/Collections by Western Land Sages," with image sources and catalog numbers listed in each fascicle's record. It can provisionally be understood as a work of Buddhist scholastic literature, and generally has value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the study of textual transmission. The value of Buddhist scholastic literature often lies in preserving the exegetical traditions of specific authors, sects, or eras. Here the readable fascicles of 'Sutra on the Buddha's Former Practices, Seven Volumes' are gathered in the original catalog order, suitable for consultation by fascicle number, catalog number, thousand-character folio number, or title. Links to fascicle source pages are kept with each fascicle record; current source links: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-4700/0508010510 Related contributor information: translated by Baoyun of the Liu Song.