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The Sutra of 108 Songs

- Sutra(經) means Buddhist Canon.

- Song(頌) means Gatha.

- It has 25 Chapters + 108 Songs = 133 Verses .

It is a Chong-Gyuhng(總經) which means Comprehensive Canon.

- Comprehensive Canon means it is the canon with complete Buddhist philosophy.

- In other words; Comprehensive Canon is one canon that has all the essence of Buddhist philosophy.

It is a Ryo-Ii-Gyuhng(了義經) which means Ultimate Signification Canon.

- Ultimate Signification Canon means it is the canon that shows the highest and deepest meaning of Buddhist philosophy.

- In other words; Ultimate Signification Canon is one canon that eliminates any doubts or questions anyone can raise and have.

It has 25 Chapters.

- In each and every chapter reveals the levels of practice one may be in.

- In each and every chapter shows the route of one's trail.

It has 108 Songs.

- In each and every song shows the steps of practice one should go along.

- It(Songs) is like a map that shows the points one may pass.

It has 133 Verses and each and every verse is Gatha.

- Gatha is a song that connotes a broad meanings of Buddhist philosophy.

- In Gatha, you may only see and meet a sentence, but there is a thick book of meanings behind it.

It is the Book of Wonder.

- So, Happy Readings!

- Go, Happy Practice!