The Lotus Sutra

Translation of the Buddhist classic, The Lotus Sutra, which teaches of compassion, wisdom, and skill in means on the journey to enlightenment Table of Contents......Page 2 Translator’s Introduction......Page 4 Chapter 1: Introduction......Page 19 Chapter 2: Skillful Means......Page 46 Chapter 3: Metaphor......Page 79 Chapter 4: Decisive Liberation......Page 121 Chapter 5: The Metaphor of the Medicinal Herbs......Page 142 Chapter 6: Predictions of Enlightenment......Page 154 Chapter 7: The Metaphor of the Illusory Citadel......Page 166 Chapter 8: Five Hundred Disciples Receive Predictions of Enlightenment......Page 203 Chapter 9: Predictions of Enlightenment......Page 218 Chapter 10: Teachers......Page 226 Chapter 11: The Appearance of the Jeweled Tower......Page 239 Chapter 12: Devadatta......Page 253 Chapter 13: Encouragement to Uphold the Sutra......Page 264 Chapter 14: Peaceful Joyful Action......Page 272 Chapter 15: Surging up from the Earth......Page 292 Chapter 16: The Lifespan of Those Who Arrive at Reality......Page 308 Chapter 17: Distinguishing Merits......Page 320 Chapter 18: The Merits of Joyous Accord......Page 335 Chapter 19: The Special Powers of Teachers......Page 343 Chapter 20: The Bodhisattva Who Never Looked Down on Anyone......Page 363 Chapter 21: The Spiritual Powers of Those Who Arrive at Reality......Page 372 Chapter 22: Entrusting the Teaching......Page 379 Chapter 23: The Deeds of the Bodhisattva Medicine King......Page 382 Chapter 24: The Bodhisattva Wondrous Sound......Page 395