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Download or read book Saddharma-Puṇḍarīka written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Saddharma-Puṇḍarīka (The Lotus of the True Law), one of the Mahayana sutras, is perhaps the single most important Mahayana Buddhist work. Composed originally in India, some sections written as early as the beginning of the Christian era, the Lotus is held in enormous esteem by the Northern schools of Buddhism and by Chinese and Japanese Buddhists, particularly Tendai and later developments. Described as "the most eminent" of all the sutras, "the crown jewel" in which "all Buddha-laws are succinctly taught," the Lotus is a keystone in the education of every serious Buddhist. This sutra is essentially a collection of responses, explanations, ex cathedra lectures, and the like, bearing chiefly upon metaphysical issues: the nature of Buddhahood, the concept of nirvana, the Bodhisattva ideal, the rewards of the faithful, and other theoretical matters, that have become essential dogma in all Buddhist schools that have since arisen. A transfiguration of the traditional Buddha-situation is presented: the historical Buddha, the Tathagata or Sakyamuni, is seen in his eternal, supernatural aspect; he sits surrounded by an array of gods, arahats, demons, bodhisattvas, gandharvas, monks and nuns--all eager to hear the infinitely wise utterances of the Great Teacher. The revelations are made sometimes by Sakyamuni, addressing his historical sangha, including Ananda, Sariputra, Kasyapa, et al., and at other times by the Buddhas of the past and the future, Manjusri and Maitreya. This edition contains the complete translation of the Lotus, rendered from Sanskrit by Professor Kern. He has also written a critical introduction to the work and has clarified and supplemented the text by means of numerous footnotes." -- Publisher's description
Download or read book The Saddharma-pundarika written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Saddharma-pundarika, Or, The Lotus of the True Law by : Friedrich Max Müller
Download or read book The Saddharma-pundarika, Or, The Lotus of the True Law written by Friedrich Max Müller and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lotus Of The Wonderful Law by : W. E. Soothill
Download or read book Lotus Of The Wonderful Law written by W. E. Soothill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-20 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Lotus of the Wonderful (or Mystic) Law" is the most important religious book of the Far East, and has been described as "The Gospel of Half Asia". It is also the chief scripture of Buddhism in China, and therefore the chief source of consolation of the many millions of Buddhists in East Asia. It is justifiable to consider it as one of the greatest and most formative books of the world, and the text is here translated for the use of the Western student whilst an endeavour is made to reveal the contour of the most spiritual drama known in the Far East.
Download or read book Saddharma-Pundarika written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Lotus Sutra - Saddharma-Pundarika by : H. Kern
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra - Saddharma-Pundarika written by H. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra, one of the most significant texts of Mahayana Buddhism, is presented here complete, in the authoritative translation of H. Kern. Kern presents the original Buddhist scriptures in their chaptered format, as they begin with the Shakyamuni Buddha lapsing into a deep meditative consciousness. During this state, he perceives a vast ray of light, that shine upon and give light to other buddha-fields far to the East. Following this momentous display, we are given the lessons of early Buddhism, how the spiritual path of the bodhisattva allows for the attainment of the status of Buddha and complete enlightenment. We also hear of various parables and moral teachings, of those who petition the Buddhas with questions or requests for spiritual guidance. Mythological tales, such as the creation and discovery of the Magic City with its symbolic treasures, are also related. The later chapters, which expound further upon the immortal nature of the Buddha character, and the timeless wisdom that he espouses, count among the finest explanations of the Buddhist faith ever written. H. Kern renders the stories and spiritual lessons in superb English, with utmost care taken not to misinterpret or dilute the guidance.
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Download or read book The Saddharma-Pundaraka Or the Lotus of the True Law written by and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001-09-21 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a subset of the Sacred Books of the East Series which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.
Download or read book Saddharma Pundarika written by H. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume XXI of The Sacred Books of the East. The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most popular and influential Mahāyāna sūtras, the oldest parts of the text (Chapters 1-9 and 17) being written down between 100 BC and 100 AD. It is written as a discourse delivered by the Buddha toward the end of His life.
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Download or read book the saddharma-pundarika written by H. Kern and published by Atlantic Publishers & Distri. This book was released on 1970 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saddharma-Pundarika written by H. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buddhism for Today by : Nikkyō Niwano
Download or read book Buddhism for Today written by Nikkyō Niwano and published by Weatherhill, Incorporated. This book was released on 1976 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra written by H. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras and the basis on which the Tiantai, Tendai, Cheontae, and Nichiren schools of Buddhism were established. For many East Asian Buddhists, The Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate and complete teaching of the Buddha and the reciting of the text is believed to be very auspicious.
Book Synopsis The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras by : Burton Watson
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras written by Burton Watson and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-08-06 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra clearly and definitively reveals the buddha nature that is an integral part of the lives of all people. And it makesclear that the Buddha desires and acts so that all people, by opening up this buddhanature inherent within themselves, mayattain the state of buddhahood forthemselves. The sutra further stresses that the continued observance of such action is the true mission of the bodhisattva, and never ceases to praise the observance of this practice.
Book Synopsis Jewels of the Doctrine by : Dharmasēna
Download or read book Jewels of the Doctrine written by Dharmasēna and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1991-01-22 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a translation of the first fifteen stories of the thirteenth century Sinhala work, the Saddharma Ratnāvaliya written by the monk Dharmasēna. The Saddharma Ratnāvaliya is in turn an expanded version of the fifth century Pali work, the Dhammapadattakata. The stories are lively and entertaining, of interest to the general reader and the specialist. A skilled teacher, and raconteur, the author probes the depths of Buddhist philosophical doctrine and makes it meaningful for his lay audiences. Generations of Sri Lankans have read, heard and enjoyed the stories. They deal with the vicissitudes of the human condition and so, like all good literature have a timeless relevance and appeal.
Book Synopsis The Lotus of the Wonderful Law, Or, the Lotus Gospel by :
Download or read book The Lotus of the Wonderful Law, Or, the Lotus Gospel written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Lotus Sutra: SADDHARMA PUNDARIKA by : Translated by H. KERN
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra: SADDHARMA PUNDARIKA written by Translated by H. KERN and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sutra is known for its extensive instruction on the concept and usage of skillful means – (Sanskrit: upaya, Japanese: hoben), the seventh paramita or perfection of a Bodhisattva – mostly in the form of parables. It is also one of the first sutras to use the term Mahayana, or "Great Vehicle", Buddhism. Another concept introduced by the Lotus Sutra is the idea that the Buddha is an eternal entity, who achieved nirvana eons ago, but willingly chose to remain in the cycle of rebirth (samsara) to help teach beings the Dharma time and again. He reveals himself as the "father" of all beings and evinces the loving care of just such a father. Moreover, the sutra indicates that even after the Parinirvana (apparent physical death) of a Buddha, that Buddha continues to be real and to be capable of communicating with the world. The idea that the physical death of a Buddha is the termination of that Buddha is graphically refuted by the movement and meaning of the scripture, in which another Buddha, who passed long before, appears and communicates with Shakyamuni himself. In the vision of the Lotus Sutra, Buddhas are ultimately immortal. A similar doctrine of the eternality of Buddhas is repeatedly expounded in the tathagatagarbha sutras, which share certain family resemblances with the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. In terms of literary style, the Lotus Sutra illustrates a sense of timelessness and the inconceivable, often using large numbers and measurements of time and space. Some of the other Buddhas mentioned in the Lotus Sutra are said to have lifetimes of dozens or hundreds of kalpas, while the number of Bodhisattvas mentioned in the "Earth Bodhisattva" chapter number in the billions, if not more. The Lotus Sutra also often alludes to a special teaching that supersedes everything else that the Buddha has taught, but the Sutra never actually states what that teaching is. This is said to be in keeping with the general Mahayana Buddhist view that the highest teaching cannot be expressed in words. The ultimate teaching of the sutra, however, is implied to the reader that "full Buddhahood" is only arrived at by exposure to the truths expressed implicitly in the Lotus Sutra via its many parables and references to a heretofore less clearly imagined cosmological order. Skillful means of most enlightened Buddhas is itself the highest teaching (the "Lotus Sutra" itself), in conjunction with the sutra's stated tenets that all other teachings are subservient to, propagated by and in the service of this highest truth and teaching aimed at creating "full Buddhas" out of pratyekabuddhas, lesser buddhas and bodhisattvas. The text also implies a parent-child relationship between the innumerable Buddhas and human beings and other types of beings, with an explicit indication that all religions and paths are in some way or another part of the skillful means of this highest teaching, which reaches its fullest expression in the Lotus Sutra. The various religious institutions and their doctrinal proponents notwithstanding, all paths are then, officially speaking, part of the skillful means and plan of Buddhism, thus the sutra's former disavowal of all competitive doctrinal disputes. Crucially, not only are there multiple Buddhas in this view, but an infinite stream of Buddhas extending through unquantifiable eons of time ("thousands of kotis of kalpas") in a ceaseless cycle of creations and conflagrations. In the vision set out in this sutra, moreover, not only are Buddhas innumerable, but the universe encompasses realms of gods, devas, dragons and other mythological beings, requiring numerous dimensions to contain them. Buddhas are portrayed as the patient teachers of all such beings.
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Download or read book The Saddharma Pundarika Or, the Lotus of the True Law written by H. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume XXI of The Sacred Books of the East. The Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras, the oldest parts of the text (Chapters 1-9 and 17) being written down between 100 BC and 100 AD. It is written as a discourse delivered by the Buddha toward the end of His life.
