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Ming01 / Number 2-4711 / Volume 001

《Sutra on the Practice-ground of the Path, Eight Volumes》 is listed in the Yongle Beizang catalogue and is currently classified under “Yongle Beizang / Writings Compiled by Sages of the Western Land”. It can be provisionally understood as a work among Buddhist authored literature, typically possessing value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the circulation of editions. OpenSutra has organized readable fascicles according to the original catalogue order; specific image sources are indicated in each fascicle's record. The book catalogue comprises 8 volumes; currently 1 volume has not been released due to missing images: Volume 006 (ID 2-4716, thousand-character volume number 明06).

OpenSutra Currently the released fascicles of this work are organized under “Yongle Beizang / Writings Compiled by Sages of the Western Land”; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle's record. It can be provisionally understood as a work among Buddhist authored literature, typically possessing value for intellectual history, sectarian history, and the circulation of editions. The value of Buddhist authored works often lies in preserving interpretive traditions of particular authors, sects, or periods. Here the readable fascicles of 《Sutra on the Practice-ground of the Path, Eight Volumes》 are gathered in the original catalogue order, suitable for perusal by volume number, catalogue ID, thousand-character volume number, or title. Missing volumes note: the book catalogue comprises 8 volumes; currently 1 volume has not been released due to missing source images, missing Volume 006 (ID 2-4716, thousand-character volume number 明06). Fascicle source links are saved with each fascicle record; current source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-4718/0508010510 Related compiler/translator information: translated by Zhu Fahu of the Western Jin.
Published: Jun 15, 2026
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Translated by Dharmarakṣa (Zhu Fahu) of the Western Jin; title, classification and volume number follow the Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Beicang cataloging.

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This volume has 45 pages. Qianziwen volume number: Ming01. Images of Yongle Beicang subvolumes.

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The title, classification, Qianziwen volume number and catalog number follow the Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Beicang cataloging; internal dedicatory plaques, colophons and end-of-fascicle information should be further checked against the pages.

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Shandong Provincial Library · Yongle Beicang catalog number: 2-4711 Qianziwen volume number: Ming01 Catalog classification: Yongle Beicang / Collected Works by Sages of the Western Lands Parent work: Xiuxing Daodi Jing (Eight Juans) Shandong Provincial Library Yongle Beicang source link: https://dzj.sdlib.cn/#/homeDetails/2-4711/0508010510

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