Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t13.4

v1.c7.s5.t13.4

The rareness or innovation of *Gradual Path of Mahayana: Supreme Liberation* lies in the fact that it simply combines *Gradual Path with Great Hand Seal*, mixes exoteric doctrines with esoteric practice, uses cultivation and practice to verify and experience doctrines and thoughts and understand Buddhism profoundly, especially life inspiration and awakening, and seeks a way of release. Dakpo Kagyu wrote this personal way of release into the book and pointed a way of release to sentient beings. The sutra thought that a way of release shall be sought to leave far away pain and arrive at land of milk and honey. The premise included six items, cultivation cause, reliance and promotion as well as cultivation method, achievements and implementation career. The sutra focusses on instruction and proving, uses Bodhicitta method as [Figure: Moksalankarasastra (Dachengdaocidi Jietuozhuangyanlun)]