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The Lotus Sutra of Cosmic Wisdom

Explore the profound teachings of The Lotus Sutra revealing the wonders of cosmic realms and the path to enlightenment. Discover the vehicles of bodhisattvas, voice-hearers, and self-enlightened ones through captivating parables and the Buddha's supreme wisdom. Unveil the richness of Buddhist philosophy as you journey through the chapters filled with transformative wisdom and the promise of salvation. Dive into the deep layers of the Dharma, exploring the noble truths, wisdom, and the concept of emptiness. Experience the timeless lessons that guide living beings towards ultimate liberation.

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The Lotus Sutra of Cosmic Wisdom

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  1. TheLotus Sutra • Full name: The Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Law • Content and structure • 28 chapters • all chapters consist of prose and verse passages • “Thus have I heard” begins every chapter • stories transcend real world to fantastic and infinite cosmic world

  2. One vehicle and three vehicles • The Buddha’s supreme and unfathomable wisdom • Four holy states added to Six realms • voice-hearers (shravakas), self-enlightened ones (pratyekabuddhas), bodhisattvas, the Buddhas

  3. One Vehicle: the Great Vehicle • Universal Buddhahood • millions of Buddhas • the Buddha prophesized that Sariputra would become the Buddha Flower Glow • the Bodhisattva Vehicle: (for teaching and converting the bodhisattvas) • the true, correct, wonderful, and superior dharma (law) • The 4 noble truths and nirvana • wisdom and emptiness

  4. other vehicles • expedient means • provisional teachings

  5. The Buddha’s Law (Dharma) • Two Periods of the Law • Correct Law (32 small kalpas=32x16 million years) • living being will be saved • Counterfeit Law (32 small kalpas) • the Buddha’s relics will be circulated • heavenly and human beings will make offerings to them • Three periods of the Law • Correct Law • Counterfeit Law • The Latter Days of the Law

  6. The Parable of the Burning House • ThreeVehicles (based on the process of enlightenment) • the Bodhisattva-yana, or Buddha-yana (the vehicle of the bodhisattva) • the Pratyekabuddha-yana (the vehicle of solitary Buddhas), • the Sravaka-yana (the vehicle of disciples or of voice “hearers”

  7. The rich man and the burning house (chapter 3) • rich man=Buddha • three kinds of carts=three yanas (ox-carts, goat-carts, deer-carts) • children=all sentient beings • burning house=samsara • large ox-cart=the bodhisattva-yana • other carts=expedient means, not falsehood

  8. The Parable of the Rich Man and His Impoverished Son • The parable: (chapter 4) • the rich man: the Buddha • the son: all sentient beings • the son’s wandering experience: sufferings • process of accepting his son: expedient means • the son’s menial labor: effort to reform • The Buddhas • preached one vehicle as three • voice hearer attained nirvana

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