妙法蓮華經 Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra
White Lotus of Wonderful Dharma
後秦龜茲國三藏法師鳩摩羅什奉 詔譯
"Tripiṭaka Master Kumārajīva of the Later Qin from the country of Kucha, by imperial decree"
LOTUS UNDERGROUND STANDARDIZED EDITION 2024 ed. Michael Charles Owens
為了所有眾生的利
For the benefit of all sentient beings
INTRODUCTION
This translation was made from the Chinese version of the Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra done by Kumarajiva. See Taishō shinshū daizōkyō ed. Takakusu Junjirō, Watanabe Kaigyoku, and Ono Gemmyō (Tokyo: Taishō issaikyō kankōkai, 1924 — 1935), vol 9, no. 262 [See also nos. 263, 264]
Ch 1 - IntroductionCh 2 - Expedient Means / Upaya Ch 3 - Simile and Parable Ch 4 - Belief and Understanding Ch 5 - The Parable of the Medicinal HerbCh 6 - Bestowing ProphecyCh 7 - The Parable of the Phantom CityCh 8 - Five Hundred Disciples’ Prophecy Ch 9 - Learners and Adepts Prophecy Ch 10 - Teacher of the Dharma Ch 11 - The Treasure Tower Ch 12 - Devadatta Ch 13 - Encouraging DevotionCh 14 - Peaceful Practices~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ch 15 - Emerging from the EarthCh 16 - The Lifespan of the TathagataCh 17 - Distinctions in Benefits Ch 18 - Benefits of JoyCh 19 - Benefits of the Teacher of the Dharma Ch 20 - Bodhisattva Never Disparaging Ch 21 - The Spiritual Power of the TathagataCh 22 - Entrustment~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ch 23 - Bodhisattva Medicine King Ch 24 - Bodhisattva Wonderful Sound Ch 25 - Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Universal GateCh 26 - Dharani Ch 27 - King Wonderful Adornment Ch 28 - Bodhisattva Samantabhadra