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  The Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma

Please enjoy the insight provided by Rev. Shokai Kanai, in these Lecture Notes on the Sutra. These pages are currently being edited by the webmaster, so mistakes and omissions are his responsibility -- send gripes and complaints directly to him. Send all other praise and good thoughts to the Los Angeles Nichiren Buddhist Temple.

Saddharma - Hokkekyo

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念其父故。
[nen go bu ko,]
◊ taking thought for their father, ◊
Chapter 27, Phrase 81

~ transliteration by © jonin ~


Lotus Sutra

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Lotus Sutra Lectures and
Nichiren Buddhism

 Lecture Notes - Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION: Lotus Sutra Lectures and Nichiren Buddhism
Start here for general introduction to the Hokekyo (Lotus Sutra), the Development of Buddhism and general information.

The Seven Parables in the Lotus Sutra
The Seven major Parable of the Lotus Sutra explained in simple terms, significant teachings for our times and culture.

bulletChapter 1 - Introductory: (Jo Hon)
Chapter ONE of the Hokekyo (Jo Hon) explored line by line.
bulletChapter 2 - Expedients: (Hoben Pon)
bulletChapter 3 - A Parable: (Hiyu Hon)
bulletChapter 4 - Medicinal Herbs: (Jinke Hon)
bulletChapter 5 - The Simile of Herbs: (Yakusoyu-hon)
bulletChapter 6 - Assurance of Future Buddhahood: (Juki-hon)
bulletChapter 7 - PARABLE of the MAGIC CITY: (Kejoyu-hon)
bulletChapter 8 - The Assurance of Future Buddhahood of the FIVE HUNDRED DISCIPLES: (Juki-hon)
bulletChapter 9 - The Assurance of Future Buddhahood of the Sravakas
bulletChapter 10 - The Teacher of the Dharma: (Ninki-hon)
bulletChapter 11 - The Appearance of A Stupa: (Kenhoto-hon)
bulletChapter 12 - Devadatta: (Daibadata-hon)
bulletChapter 13 - Encouragement for Keeping the Sutra: (Kanji-hon)
bulletChapter 14 - Peaceful Practices: (Anrakugyo-hon)
bulletChapter 15 - Bodhisattvas from Underground: (Juji Yujup-pon)
bullet Chapter 16 - The Duration of the Life of the Tathagata
bulletChapter 17 - The Variety of Merits
bulletChapter 18 - The Merits of a Person who Rejoices at Hearing the Sutra
bulletChapter 19 - The Merits of the Teacher of the Dharma
bulletChapter 20 - Never-Despising Bodhisattva
bulletChapter 21 - Supernatural Power
bulletChapter 22 - Transmission
bulletChapter 23 - Previous Life of Medicine-King Bodhisattva
bulletChapter 24 - Wonderful-Voice Bodhisattva
bulletChapter 25 - The Universal Gate of World-Voice-Perceiver Bodhisattva
bulletChapter 26 - Dharanis
bulletChapter 27 - King Wonderful-Adornment
bulletChapter 28 - Encouragement of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva

 

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