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
Translated by 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 [Compare to nos. 263, 264]
Ch 1 - IntroductionCh 2 - Upāya (’Skillful Means’)Ch 3 - Simile and Parable Ch 4 - Complete Confidence Ch 5 - The Parable of the Medicinal HerbCh 6 - Vyākaraṇa (’Predictions’)Ch 7 - The Parable of the Phantom CityCh 8 - Five Hundred Disciples’ PredictionsCh 9 - Learners and Adepts’ PropheciesCh 10 - Dharmabhānaka (’Dharma Teacher’) Ch 11 - Seeing the Jeweled Stupa Ch 12 - Devadatta Ch 13 - Encouraging UpholdingCh 14 - Peaceful Practices~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ch 15 - Emerging from the EarthCh 16 - The Lifespan of the TathagataCh 17 - Distinctions in Benefits Ch 18 - The Merit of JoyCh 19 - The Merit of the Dharma Teacher Ch 20 - Bodhisattva Sadāparibhūta (Never Disparaging) Ch 21 - The Spiritual Power of the TathagataCh 22 - Parīndanā (’Entrustment’)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ch 23 - Bhaiṣajyarāja BodhisattvaCh 24 - Gadgadasvara Bodhisattva Ch 25 - The Universal Gateway of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Ch 26 - DhāraṇīsCh 27 - The Past Affairs of King ŚubhavyūhaCh 28 - The Encouragment of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva