The lotus sutra : a contemporary translation of a Buddhist classic / translation and introduction by Gene Reeves.

Boston : Wisdom Publications, 2008.

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Buddhism -- Sacred books and scriptures.

Mahayana Buddhism.

The sutra of innumerable meanings

1: Virtuous conduct

2: Dharma preaching

3: Ten blessings

The sutra of the Lotus flower of the wonderful Dharma

1: Introduction

2: Skillful means

3: A parable

4: Faith and understanding

5: The parable of the plants

6: Assurance of becoming a Buddha

7: The parable of the fantastic castle-city

8: Assurance for the five Hundred disciples

9: Assurance for Arhats, trained and in training

10: Teachers of the Dharma

11: The sight of the treasure stupa

12: Devadatta

13: Encouragement to uphold the sutra

14: Safe and easy practices

15: Springing up from the earth

16: The lifetime of the Tathagata

17: The variety of blessings

18: Blessings of responding with Joy

19: The blessings of the Dharma teacher

20: Never disrespectful Bodhisattva

21: Divine powers of the Tathagata

22: Entrustment

23: Previous lives of medicine King Bodhisattva

24: Wonderful voice Bodhisattva

25: The universal gateway of the Bodhisattva regarder of the cries of the world

26: Incantations

27: The previous life of King wonderfully Adorned

28: Encouragement of universal Sage Bodhisattva

The sutra of contemplation of the Dharma practice of universal Sage Bodhisattva.

The Lotus Sutra is regarded as one of the world's great religious scriptures and most influential texts. It's a seminal work in the development of Buddhism throughout East Asia and, by extension, in the development of Mahayana Buddhism throughout the world. Taking place in a vast and fantastical cosmic setting, the Lotus Sutra places emphasis on skillfully doing whatever is needed to serve and compassionately care for others, on breaking down distinctions between the fully enlightened buddha and the bodhisattva who vows to postpone salvation until all beings may share it, and especially on each and every being's innate capacity to become a buddha. Gene Reeves's new translation appeals to readers with little or no familiarity with technical Buddhist vocabulary, as well as long-time practitioners and students. In addition, this remarkable volume includes the full "threefold" text of this classic. - distributor's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Translated from: Miao fa lian hua jing, translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Kumārajīva.

Translated from Chinese.

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra. English.

9780861715718

xi, 489 pages ; 23 cm