Full Description
The "Lotus of the Wonderful (or Mystic) Law" is the most important religious book of the Far East, and has been described as "The Gospel of Half Asia". It is also the chief scripture of Buddhism in China, and therefore the chief source of consolation of the many millions of Buddhists in East Asia. It is justifiable to consider it as one of the greatest and most formative books of the world, and the text is here translated for the use of the Western student whilst an endeavour is made to reveal the contour of the most spiritual drama known in the Far East.
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, INTRODUCTION, THE LOTUS SUTRA, I. The Assembly and the Illumination, II. Tactful Revelation, III. Parable of the Burning House, IV. Faith-discernment, the Prodigal Son, V. Parable of the Rain, VI. Prediction of the Four Disciples, VII. Parable of the Magic City, VIII. Prediction of Five Hundred Disciples, IX. Prediction of Ananda, Rahula, and others, X. The Preacher, XI. The Precious Shrine, XII. Devadatta. The Dragon-King's Daughter, XIII. Steadfastness. Prediction of Women and others, XIV. The Serene Life. The Four Spheres, XV. Hosts of Disciples issue from the Earth, XVI. Eternity of The Buddha. The Physician, XVII. The Merit and Reward of Faith, XVIII. The Merit and Reward of Accordance, XIX. The Merit and Reward of the Preacher, XX. The Bodhisattva "Never Despise", XXI. Divine Power of a Buddha's Tongue, XXII. The Final Commission, XXIII. The King of Healing. Bodhisattva Beautiful, XXIV. Wonder-sound, XXV. Kuan-yin, Regarder of the Cries of the World, XXVI. Spells, XXVII. King Resplendent and Buddha Thunder-Voice, XXVIII. Universal Virtue, GLOSSARY, INDEX
