10 Quotes from The Sutra of Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Worthy The Sutra of Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Worthy is the closing sutra of the Threefold Lotus Sutra. The essence of this sutra is about purification of one’s life through meditation of the Law of Emptiness – a method of […]
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10 Books on the Interpretation and Practice of the Lotus Sutra Understanding the Lotus Sutra can be an uphill task for beginners who wish to discover the hidden wisdom of the Lotus Sutra. To make the understanding of the Lotus Sutra, there are books available to enable you to grasp […]
#1 – Burton Watson The Lotus Sutra, 1993 The late Burton Watson is an American scholar and award-winning translator of both Chinese and Japanese literature. In 1956, he received a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Watson moved to Japan in 1973. He was subsequently commissioned by the Soka Gakkai International […]
10 Quotes about Buddhahood in the Lotus Sutra The essence of the Buddha’s teaching (Shakyamuni Buddha as well as all Buddhas in the Universe) is the Law of Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi, the Law of Supreme Perfect Enlightenment, the Law of Buddhahood. The purpose of Buddhism is to teach people to […]
8 Expedient Ways to Attain Buddhahood as Expounded in the Lotus Sutra There is only one Buddhahood but immeasurable gateways to attain the same goal. In Chapter 2: Expedient Methods, the Buddha declares that all his teachings, be it early, middle or latter teachings, derive from the One Buddha-Vehicle. This […]
Ten Types of Salvation by Guan Yin in the Lotus Sutra Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, also known as Guan Yin (Chinese), Kannon (Japanese), Chenrezig (Tibetan), or Goddess of Mercy, is one of the most renowned and popular bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism, particularly Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism. Guan Yin appears in Chapter […]
20 Quotes about Meditation in the Lotus Sutra Meditation is one of the practices in both the Eightfold Path and the Six Paramitas. In Buddhism, the practice of meditation is to cultivate and discipline the minds so as to develop wisdom to perceive true nature of life. In Western […]
10 Major Mahayana Sutras in Buddhism The sutras of the Buddha-Dharma are immeasurable like an infinitely vast ocean. It is said that there are 64,000 compendium of Buddhist sutras. With so many sutras available, have you ever wondered which are the major sutras to focus for Mahayana traditions? When […]
Buddhism is happiness, joy, and exuberance. Nothing is more delightful than the Joy of the Law of Buddhahood. It is not surprising, thus, that a total of 158 number of happiness-related words appear in the Lotus Sutra. Let’s take a look at the facts & figures: joy (欢喜) – […]
