The interpretation of scriptures is one of the important ways for Tiantai Sect to explain its doctrines, expound its tenets, and “talk about the Dharma in one’s heart”. Since Zhi Yi, the “five meanings” and “four meanings” have become the important ways to interpret the scriptures of Tiantai Sect, which exerted a profound and lasting influence. Master Youxi chuandeng, who revived Tiantai Sect in the late Ming Dynasty, paid special attention to interpreting the classics in the way of Tiantai Sect's interpretation of scriptures. He explained the title, style, sect and application of the Vimalakirti Sutra in detail by using the methods of “five meanings” and “four meanings”. He also interpreted the time and taste of the classics. He applied the doctrine of Tiantai Sect to explain the classics. He pointed out that Tiantai Sect was in line with the intention of Buddhism. In fact, it is also a way to demonstrate the legitimacy, rationality and superiority of Tiantai Sect.
