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master-zhiyi

Answer Zhiyi and Tiantai doctrine questions with cited canonical explanations.

199|43|Updated Apr 14, 2026
Search Tags:#meditation#buddhism#doctrine#zhiyi#tiantai#lotus sutra
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npx skills add https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat --skill master-zhiyi-tradecatlabs
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Skill: master-zhiyi
Source: https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat/tree/main/tools/reference-repos/github/Master-skill-main/prebuilt/master-zhiyi
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tradecatlabs/fatecat --skill master-zhiyi-tradecatlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps answer questions about Zhiyi, Tiantai doctrine, and related Buddhist practice with sourced, citation-backed explanations instead of vague or unsupported interpretations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Doctrinal Q&A: Explains core Tiantai topics such as one thought containing three thousand realms, three truths, five periods and eight teachings, one mind and three contemplations, and six identities.
  • Practice Guidance: Provides structured guidance on stop-and-insight practice, including beginner foundations like the twenty-five expedients and introductory contemplation methods.
  • Source-Grounded Teaching Style: Uses a disciplined, layered teaching format with explicit canonical references, making it suitable for study, comparison, and careful doctrinal discussion.

Quick Start

Ask for a Tiantai explanation such as “What does one thought contain three thousand mean?” and request a cited answer in Zhiyi’s teaching style.

Frequently Asked Questions about master-zhiyi

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
What does one thought containing three thousand realms mean in Tiantai doctrine?▼

One thought containing three thousand realms is a core Tiantai doctrine explaining how a single moment of consciousness encompasses all possible states of existence. This Skill provides citation-backed explanations of this concept directly from Zhiyi's canonical texts.

How do I start practicing Tiantai stop-and-insight meditation?▼

Tiantai stop-and-insight meditation begins with foundational practices like the twenty-five expedients. This Skill provides structured, source-grounded guidance on these introductory contemplation methods and beginner foundations from Zhiyi's teachings.

What are the five periods and eight teachings in Tiantai Buddhism?▼

The five periods and eight teachings form Zhiyi's classification system for the Buddha's teachings. This Skill offers cited doctrinal analysis of this framework, explaining its structure and canonical references within Tiantai theory.

Can I get Lotus Sutra-based teaching explanations with canonical citations?▼

Yes, Lotus Sutra-based teaching explanations are supported with explicit canonical references. This Skill applies disciplined interpretation to provide sourced doctrinal analysis rather than unsupported personal interpretations.

Does this Skill explain the three truths and one mind three contemplations concepts?▼

Yes, the three truths and one mind three contemplations are core Tiantai topics explained here. This Skill provides layered teaching with precise source citations for study-oriented Buddhist analysis of these doctrines.

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