DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17513436
title: Buddhist Classics AI Translation Series Vol.8: Sakya Collected Works and Tsongkhapa Complete Works (萨迦法汇、宗喀巴全集 Version 2.1)

description: This is **Volume 8** of the comprehensive *Buddhist Classics AI Translation Series*, featuring two major collections: **Sakya Collected Works** and **Tsongkhapa Complete Works**.

## About This Volume

### **1. Sakya Collected Works (萨迦法汇)**

The **Sakya** (Sa skya, "Grey Earth") school is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded in the 11th century by **Khön Könchok Gyalpo** (昆·贡却杰波, 1034-1102). The name derives from the grey-white soil of Sakya Monastery's location in Shigatse, Tibet.

**Historical Significance**:- **13th-century zenith**: **Drogön Chögyal Phagpa** (八思巴·罗智坚赞, 1235-1280) served as **Imperial Preceptor** (*dishi*) under Kublai Khan, granting Sakya political-religious authority over Tibet (1260-1358)- **Five Core Teachings**: Lamdré (*lam 'bras*, "Path and Result"), Hevajra Tantra, Cakrasaṃvara, Mahāmudrā, Kālacakra- **Scholastic tradition**: Emphasized "sutra-tantra unity" (*mdo rgyud zung 'jug*) - integrating philosophical study with esoteric practice

**Role in Tibetan Canon Development**:Sakya scholars played a pivotal role in compiling the **Kangyur** and **Tengyur**:- **Yuan Dynasty projects**: Organized large-scale translation and editorial work- **Standardization**: Established rigorous collation standards and terminology normalization, especially for tantric texts- **Manuscript preservation**: Sakya Monastery housed critical manuscripts used in later canonical editions- **Modern contributions**: Sakya scholars led editorial teams for the contemporary *Chinese Tripitaka* (Tibetan section)

**This Collection as "Commentarial Treasury"**:Sakya works contain exceptionally rich **sūtra** and **tantra commentaries**, functioning as:- **Critical reviews** of Kangyur-Tengyur texts- **Early forms** of Tibetan scholastic genres- **New thematic developments** beyond Indian source materials

**Logic and Epistemology**:Sakya *pramāṇa* (因明, Buddhist logic) texts exhibit modern-style analytical rigor:- **Consciousness analysis**: Detailed classifications of memory, perception, and logical inference (*vyāpti*, 周遍)- **Cognitive processes**: Systematic treatment of attention, reasoning, and metacognition - resonating with contemporary cognitive science- ***Vyāpti* (周遍, "pervasion")**: Central concept requiring absolute necessity between reason and thesis  - **Strengths**: Philosophical depth, contemplative analysis of mental phenomena  - **Limitations**: Binary logic (true/false), difficult to apply to probabilistic/fuzzy real-world phenomena  - **Dialogue potential**: Combining traditional logic's contemplative precision with modern logic's empirical methods

**Historical Connections with Chinese Buddhism**:- **Yuan Dynasty onwards**: Sakya-Han interactions via imperial court- **Cultural transmission**: *Yijinjing* (易筋经, "Muscle-Tendon Change Classic") health practices and *Shuilu* (水陆) / *Yuqie Yankou* (瑜伽焰口) liturgies linked to Sakya and Kagyu traditions

**This Collection**:- **90 volumes, ~1,450 texts, ~38 million Chinese characters**- **26 categories**: Commentaries, logic treatises, ritual manuals, poetry- **Bilingual**: Chinese-English parallel translations- **Source**: Adarsha Digital Library

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### **2. Tsongkhapa Complete Works (宗喀巴全集)**

**Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa** (宗喀巴·洛桑扎巴, 1357-1419) was a towering scholar whose works comprehensively systematized Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. His collected writings span:

**Philosophical Contributions**:- **Vinaya** (戒律): Monastic discipline and ethical foundations- **Prajñāpāramitā** (般若): Perfection of Wisdom commentaries- **Madhyamaka** (中观): Middle Way philosophy (prasaṅgika interpretation)- **Pramāṇa** (因明): Buddhist logic and epistemology- **Tantra** (密法): Esoteric practices (Guhyasamāja, Cakrasaṃvara, Yamāntaka)

**Historical Impact**:- **Qing Dynasty influence**: His teachings profoundly shaped Tibetan Buddhist institutions during the Qing era- **Systematic rigor**: Established structured curricula for Buddhist education- **Scholarly method**: Emphasized gradual path, strict Vinaya observance, philosophical study before advanced tantra

**Master Taixu's Vision**:This collection honors **Master Taixu** (太虚大师, 1890-1947), who envisioned Chinese Buddhism as the world's Buddhist center by integrating Theravāda, Vajrayāna, and Mahāyāna traditions.

**Taixu's Legacy**:- Founded **Sino-Tibetan Buddhist Institute** (汉藏教理院) to train bilingual scholar-monks- Commissioned **Venerable Fazun** (法尊法师) to translate Tsongkhapa's major works (e.g., *Lamrim Chenmo*)- **Fazun's translations**: Pioneered rigorous Chinese renderings of Tibetan scholastic texts

**Relevance to Contemporary Buddhism**:Taixu's ecumenical approach remains vital as global Buddhist traditions increasingly interact. Tsongkhapa's systematic teachings provide:- **Common philosophical ground** for inter-tradition dialogue- **Methodological clarity** for cross-cultural Buddhist studies- **Practical frameworks** for integrating study and meditation

**This Collection**:- **18 volumes, 183 texts, ~8 million Chinese characters**- **Bilingual**: Chinese-English parallel translations- **Source**: Adarsha Digital Library

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## Technical Specifications

- **Total size**: ~46 million Chinese characters- **Languages**: Tibetan source, Chinese-English parallel translations- **File formats**: Plain text (.txt), Markdown (.md), compressed archives (.7z)- **Translation models**: Gemini 2.0 Flash, Claude 3.5 Sonnet

**Known Issues**:- File naming mismatches (AI-automated sorting)- Segmentation errors (prioritized efficiency)- Translation gaps (users should retranslate with AI)- English duplication (de-duplication tool in Vol.10 appendix - **use cautiously**)\

 

### Version 1.2 Notes

In the g2.0 translation editions of volumes such as 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, etc., produced between July and November 2025, there were cases of approximately 1% minor omissions, including entire paragraphs missing in translation. A special program was developed for this issue to perform electronic textual criticism and supplementary translation.

Scattered revisions (0.n proportion) have been upgraded. Starting from November 22, 2025, the entire version group's cloud drive will no longer be replaced; updates will only be uploaded to the archive at https://huggingface.co/ospx1u. The latest versions may not be in the long-term link table and can only be found at https://huggingface.co/ospx1u — please check there yourself. In general, frequent upgrades for volumes 1-12 are fully listed at https://huggingface.co/datasets/ospx1u/buddhist-classics-vol1-12/tree/main.

Buddhist Classics AI Translation Series  December 01, 2025

### Version 2.1 Notes

Between November and December 2025, Chinese translations using the Claude 3.7 Sonnet version were created for all documents in Volume 8. At the same time, in accordance with the original plan, the complete works of Gorampa (which had been translated individually but not formally published) were added. This collection includes two sets in the Gemini 2.0 version, with one set translated using Claude 3.7 Sonnet. The complete works of Tsongkhapa also provide two sets of Gemini 2.0 Chinese-English translations, along with one Claude 3.7 Sonnet version.

Additionally, the complete works of Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen (Victory Library edition, ten volumes), originally planned for Volume 12, have been incorporated as the ninth section of the Sakya volume (the ancient text new edition is in two volumes).

Here, I must mention the regrettable parts: several joint editors of the translation series attempted to verify, download, and organize the following two collections that should have been included in this volume but were unsuccessful. These are mainly the Kadam Legbam (120-volume edition) and the complete works of Buton Rinchen Drub. The reasons are that the former is handwritten cursive script and the latter is xylographic prints, both currently impossible to OCR. Therefore, much of the content in this volume related to the great master Buton and Kadampa literature will have chronological gaps, and it will be impossible to verify the original texts or translations. This collection is relatively complete in Ming and Qing dynasty content, but in the period between the Song and Yuan dynasties — the era of translation and theoretical debates — due to the absence of these two representative collections (and possibly more), there will be many regrets in conceptual understanding. This is estimated to remain unrepairable for a long time. Gratitude to all colleagues who made efforts during this period.

The release of this volume coincides with the memorial day of Sakya Pandita — paying respects to the many predecessors!

Buddhist Classics AI Translation Series  January 02, 2026
description: ## 佛典AI译丛第八卷 / Volume 8

⚠️ **版本说明**: 1.0版2025.03初次发布,预计2025年底-2026年初升级至2.0版

### 包含内容

1. **萨迦法汇** (90函,约1450篇)   - 丰富的因明、经疏、续疏

2. **宗喀巴全集** (18函,183篇)   - 纪念太虚大师汉藏融合宏愿   - 法尊法师翻译传统的数字化延续

1.2版说明

1.2.3.5.6.7.8.11.12等卷2025年7月-11月制作的g2.0翻译本中有约1%弱数量,整段脱译的情况,为这种情况做了专门的程序,进行了电子校勘和补译。零散校勘(0.n比例)升级,自20251122起不再更替整个版本群的网盘,只上传到https://huggingface.co/ospx1u 存档。  最新版本有可能不在长期链接表,只在 https://huggingface.co/ospx1u 请自行查询,一般情况1-12卷的频繁升级全表在 https://huggingface.co/datasets/ospx1u/buddhist-classics-vol1-12/tree/main

 

                                                            佛典AI译丛                                                            2025年12月01日

 

2.1版说明

2025.11-12月间,为第八卷全部文档制作了claude.3.7.sonnet版本的中译,同时按照原定计划补入了原来单行但没有正式公布的果然巴全集,这个全集gemini2.0版本收录了两套,c3.7s.版翻译了其中的一套。宗喀巴全集也是提供了两套g2.0中英翻译版,一套c3.7s版。同时原本列入第12卷的杰·热达瓦·雄努洛追全集(胜义图书馆版十卷版),也作为萨迦卷第九部分列入(古文新映本为两卷)。

在这里要说一下遗憾的部分,译丛的多位联合编辑尝试核对、下载、整理以下两份应该列入本卷的内容,没有成功,主要是噶当文集(120卷本)和布敦全集,其中原因是前者手写草书,后者为木缩刻印,目前无法OCR,所以这一卷里关于大德布敦和噶当派文献的很多内容在时间线上会连不上,也无法核对原文或译文。这个文集在明清的内容上比较完整,但是在宋元之际,翻译时代和理论争鸣时代之间的内容,也因为这两组代表性文献(甚至更多)的缺失,在概念理解上,会有很多遗憾,这个估计在很长时间内无法修补了,感谢在期间付出努力的各位同仁。

这一卷公布恰逢萨迦班智达纪念日,向诸多前贤致敬!

                                                            佛典AI译丛                                                            2026年1月02日