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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. The exact date of the original sanscrit version from india is not known with certainty, but the first chinese translation was made sometime between 265 and 315 a. She founded a website lotus happiness to share her experience in the areas of buddhism, spirituality and selfactualization for. The sutra of innumerable meanings, the sutra of the lotus flower and the sutra of contemplation of the dharma practice of universal sage bodhisattva. A contemporary translation of a buddhist classic this new translation of the lotus sutra is intended pri marily for people who are it is especially important in mahayana buddhism, where it symbolizes the. Buddha himself was born in 563 bc, so the lotus sutra was. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a seminal work in the development of buddhism throughout east asia and, by extension, in the development of mahayana buddhism throughout the world. A contemporary translation of a buddhist classic by gene reeves. Its a shame because gene reeves is a great mind and a great translator.
The lotus sutra ebook by gene reeves official publisher. The samantabhadra meditation sutra is often included in the socalled threefold lotus sutra, along with the lotus sutra and the innumerable meanings sutra. The first unabridged modern translation of the classic indian text the dhammapada. A contemporary translation of a buddhist classic by reeves, gene isbn.
The meaning of the lotus sutra s course of ease and bliss. She founded a website lotus happiness to share her experience in the areas of buddhism, spirituality and selfactualization for the benefits and happiness of humanity. He is the translator from chinese into english of the lotus sutra. Masatoshi ueki, ueki masatoshi, born 1951 is a japanese scholar in buddhist studies ueki works with the original buddhist texts such as sanskrit and pali, which encompass the diachronic history of buddhism, from early buddhism to mahayana sutras e. The lotus sutra a contemporary translation of a buddhist. Sitting on the road to save his clan lotus happiness. The sutra of the lotus flower of the wondrous dharma, popularly known as the lotus sutra, has been one of the foremost scriptures of mahayana buddhism since the appearance of its superb translation into chinese by kumarajiva in 406 ce. Currently, he is the international advisor at rissho koseikai and niwano peace foundation.
Essays on the lotus sutra, which he edited, was published in 2002. With the appearance of this light, the body of universal sage bodhisattva will become as dignified as a mountain of purple gold, so well ordered and refined that it has all the thirtytwo characteristics. His most recently published book is the stories of the lotus sutra. A contemporary translation of a buddhist classic, translated by gene reeves boston. Taking place in a vast and fantastical cosmic setting, the lotus sutra places emphasis on.
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