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(Jap. Hokkeko; Skt. Saddharma-pundirika-sutra) "The Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law," Shakyamuni's highest teaching, expounded in the last 8 years of his life. The translation known in China and Japan is Myoho-renge-kyo translated by Kumarajiva.
A scripture of major importance to various schools within the Mahayana tradition. It describes the virtues of the Bodhisattva, and emphasises that all sentient beings posses Buddha-nature and can attain Enlightenment (Nirvana).
An important sutra in Mahayana Buddhism, compiled in phases up to about 100 CE. It teaches that the forms taken by Buddhist doctrine are provisional only and are provided in accordance with the abilities of its recipients.
The Saddharmapundarika Sutra, one of the Mahayana scriptures. Lotus Sutra Buddhists sometimes practice recitation of the title of the sutra. See daimoku.
Shortened title for "The Sutra on the True Dharma [which resembles a] White Lotus." An early and important Mahayana Sutra. Composed between the 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE, it presents itself as teachings of the historical Buddha but provides new interpretations of traditional beliefs. For instance, the Buddha is represented not as a mere mortal but a celestial being who teaches myriads of followers in a mythological paradise.
one of the most important sutra in Buddhism. Lotus flower is used to describe the brightness and pureness of the One Buddha Dharma.
A major scripture of Mahayana Buddhism containing countless examples of liberative techniques (upaya) used by the Buddha to deliver all beings.
Short name of the Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law, or Saddharma-pundarik-sutra in Sanskrit. It is one of the most important sutras of Mahayana Buddhism. Basically, it states that all sentient beings can attain Buddhahood, and nothing less than this is the appropriate final goal of all Buddhists. It also states that the Buddha is eternal, and the supreme form of Buddhist practice is the way of the Bodhisattva. Lotus flower is used to describe the brightness and pureness of the One Buddha Vehicle.
Or Saddharma-pundarika, Dharma Flower, or "The Lotus of the True Law." The sutra is the basis for the Lotus sect (T'ien-t'ai in Chinese). Among the sutras of the Mahayana canon.
Uniquely bridges the imagined gap between Buddhas and common mortals. Also states that all people without exception have the potential for Buddhahood. The pre-Lotus-Sutra teachings lack these two qualities.
The highest teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha, in which he preached his enlightenment directly and declared that his former teachings should be discarded as merely preparatory.
The Lotus Sutra is probably the most important text of Mahayana Buddhism. It describes a lecture the Buddha gave and the ideas and thoughts. He discusses all the things that differentiate Mahayana Buddhism from Theravada, such as the idea of a bodhisattva, in particular the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the merit of the people who venerate the Lotus Sutra, and the key to nirvana and Buddhahood.
The Lotus Sutra or Sutra on the White Lotus of the Sublime Dharma (Sanskrit: SaddharmapundarÄ«ka-sÅ«tra; 妙法蓮è¯ç¶“ Chinese: Mià ofÇŽ LiánhuÄ JÄ«ng; Japanese: MyÅhÅ Renge KyÅ; Korean: Myobeomnyeonhwagyeong) is one of the most popular and influential MahÄyÄna sutras in East Asia and the basis on which the Tiantai and Nichiren sects of Buddhism were established.