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Nirvana School

The Nirvāṇa School (Chinese: 涅槃宗; Niepan-zong) was a doctrinal tradition within East Asian Mahāyāna Buddhism that centered on the interpretation and propagation of the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra (Chinese: 大般涅槃經). It is characterized by a positive understanding of Nirvāṇa, and by its assertion that all sentient beings inherently possess Buddha-nature (佛性, fo…

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related to Later Period · 26
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related to Nehan-shū · 25
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related to Eclipse and Enduring Legacy · 18
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Huiguaninstance ofThis Southern Edition became the most widely circulated and studied version in subsequent centuries.Monks0.80text
Daoshenginstance ofThis Southern Edition became the most widely circulated and studied version in subsequent centuries.Monks0.80text
who were disciples of the eminent translator Kumārajīvainstance ofThis Southern Edition became the most widely circulated and studied version in subsequent centuries.Monks0.80text
the Fireinstance ofThis orientation is seen not only in doctrinal study but also in public rituals0.80text
Water Ceremoniesinstance ofThis orientation is seen not only in doctrinal study but also in public rituals0.80text
which aim to manifest the Nirvana Sūtra's vision of transcendentinstance ofThis orientation is seen not only in doctrinal study but also in public rituals0.80text
compassionate action in the worldinstance ofThis orientation is seen not only in doctrinal study but also in public rituals0.80text
Nirvana Schoolrelated to Eclipse and Enduring LegacyThe0.60section
Nirvana Schoolrelated to Eclipse and Enduring LegacyNirvana0.60section
Nirvana Schoolrelated to Eclipse and Enduring LegacyChengshilun0.60section
Nirvana Schoolrelated to Eclipse and Enduring LegacySui0.60section
Nirvana Schoolrelated to Eclipse and Enduring LegacyMadhyamika0.60section

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