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"The Play in Full tells the story of how the Buddha manifested in this world and attained awakening, as perceived from the perspective of the Great Vehicle. The sūtra, which is structured in twenty-seven chapters, first presents the events surrounding the Buddha’s birth, childhood, and adolescence in the royal palace of his father, king of the Śākya nation. It then recounts his escape from the palace and the years of hardship he faced in his quest for spiritual awakening. Finally the sūtra reveals his complete victory over the demon Māra, his attainment of awakening under the Bodhi tree, his first turning of the wheel of Dharma, and the formation of the very early saṅgha." (84000). According to Matsunami, approximately eighty-four leaves from the beginning of the manuscript are additions. Notably, folio 63 appears twice in the pagination, and a paper insertion occurs mid-text. Folio 64 displays handwriting that suggests a different scribe—possibly due to variations in script style—before folio 65 returns to the earlier hand. Although folio 66 seems to be missing in the foliation sequence, it is in fact present in the manuscript. Several folios also exhibit corrections in red or black ink, indicating multiple stages of revision or hands.
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