開元釋教錄 11.28

11.28

*Mahāprajñāpāramitā-sūtra* (six hundred fascicles, sixty cases; translated by the Tang tripiṭaka [master] Xuanzang at Yuhuagong Temple; [recorded in] the *Fanjingtu*).
The above sūtra: its Sanskrit text consists of 200,000 verses in all, spanning four locations and sixteen assemblies. Translated into the Tang language, it forms six hundred fascicles. The multiple and sole translations, taken together, are listed in full below:
First Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (four hundred fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 132,600 verses. Translated into Tang [Chinese], it forms four hundred fascicles and seventy-nine chapters, from fascicle 1 to fascicle 400.
Second Repeated Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (seventy-eight fascicles; fourth translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 25,000 verses. Translated into Tang [Chinese], it forms seventy-eight fascicles and eighty-five chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the earlier *Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā*, *Fangguang*, and *Guangzan* Prajñā[pāramitā sūtras], from fascicle 401 to fascicle 478. Compared to the older sūtras, it lacks chapters such as Sadāprarudita; otherwise, the meaning is mostly the same.
Third Repeated Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (fifty-nine fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 18,000 verses. Translated, it forms fifty-nine fascicles and thirty-one chapters, from fascicle 479 to fascicle 537.
Fourth Repeated Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (eighteen fascicles; eighth translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 8,000 verses. Translated, it forms eighteen fascicles and twenty-nine chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the earlier *Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra*, *Xiaopin*, *Mingdu*, and *Chang'an pin*, from fascicle 538 to fascicle 555. Compared to the older sūtras, it likewise lacks chapters such as Sadāprarudita; otherwise, the meaning is no different.
Fifth Repeated Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (ten fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 4,000 verses. Translated, it forms ten fascicles and twenty-four chapters, from fascicle 556 to fascicle 565.
Sixth Repeated Assembly, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (eight fascicles; second translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 2,500 verses. Translated, it forms eight fascicles and seventeen chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the earlier *Suvikrāntavikrāmiparipṛcchā Prajñāpāramitā*, from fascicle 566 to fascicle 573.
Seventh Assembly, the *Mañjuśrī Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (two fascicles; third translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 800 verses. Translated, it forms two fascicles, without chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the two earlier translations of the *Mañjuśrī Prajñā[pāramitā]*, corresponding to fascicles 574 to 575.
Eighth Repeated Assembly, the *Nāgaśrī Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (one fascicle; third translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 400 verses. Translated, it forms one fascicle, without chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the earlier *Ruanshou pusa fenwei jing*, corresponding to fascicle 576.
Ninth Repeated Assembly, the *Vajracchedikā Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (one fascicle; fourth translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 300 verses. Translated, it forms one fascicle, without chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the four earlier and newer translations of the *Vajracchedikā Prajñā[pāramitā]*, corresponding to fascicle 577.
Tenth Assembly, the *Prajñānaya Section*, preached in the palace of the Paranirmitavaśavartin Deva King (one fascicle; first translation).
The above is a new translation, repeated translation. The Sanskrit text contains 300 verses. Translated, it forms one fascicle, without chapters. It is a different translation of the same text as the later translation of the *Shixiang bore*, corresponding to fascicle 578.
Eleventh Repeated Assembly, the *Dānapāramitā Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (five fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 2,000 verses. Translated, it forms five fascicles, without chapters, from fascicle 579 to fascicle 583.
Twelfth Repeated Assembly, the *Śīlapāramitā Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (five fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 2,000 verses. Translated, it forms five fascicles, without chapters, from fascicle 584 to fascicle 588.
Thirteenth Repeated Assembly, the *Kṣāntipāramitā Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (one fascicle).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 400 verses. Translated, it forms one fascicle, without chapters, corresponding to fascicle 589.
Fourteenth Repeated Assembly, the *Vīryapāramitā Section*, preached in Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the city of Śrāvastī (one fascicle).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 400 verses. Translated, it forms one fascicle, without chapters, corresponding to fascicle 590.
Fifteenth Repeated Assembly, the *Dhyānapāramitā Section*, preached on Gṛdhrakūṭa Mountain in Rājagṛha (two fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 800 verses. Translated, it forms two fascicles, without chapters, corresponding to fascicles 591 to 592.
Sixteenth Assembly, the *Prajñāpāramitā Section*, preached beside the Karandaka Lake in the Veṇuvana Bamboo Grove of Rājagṛha (eight fascicles).
The above is a new translation, sole translation. The Sanskrit text contains 2,500 verses. Translated, it forms eight fascicles, without chapters, from fascicle 593 to fascicle 600.