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Modern Chapter Numeration 

Translated by Burton Watson

Kern
Translation

 Lectures
on the Lotus Sutra
One: [Jo] Introduction   Introductory - I Chapter 1
Two: [Hoben] Expedient Means   Skillfulness - II Chapter 2
Three: [Hiyu] Simile and Parable   A Parable - III Chapter 3
Four: [Shinge] Belief and Understanding   Disposition - IV Chapter 4
Five: [Yakusoyu] The Parable of the Medicinal Herbs   On Plants - V Chapter 5
Six: [Juki] Bestowal of Prophecy   Announcement of Future Destiny - VI Chapter 6
Seven: [Kejoyu] The Parable of the Phantom City   Ancient Devotion - VII Chapter 7
Eight: [Gohyaku Deshi Juki] Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples   Announcement of the Future Destiny of Five Hundred Monks - VIII Chapter 8

8 part II
Nine:  [Ninki] Prophecies Conferred on Learners and Adepts   Announcement of the Future Destiny of Ananda, Rahula, & the Two Thousand Monks - IX Chapter 9
Ten: [Hosshi] The Teacher of the Law  The Preacher - X Chapter 10
Eleven: [Ken Hoto] The Emergence of the Treasure Tower   Apparition of a Stupa - XI Chapter 11
Twelve: [Daibadatta] Devadatta   Chapter 12
Thirteen: [Kanji] Admonition to Embrace the Sutra   Exertion - XII Chapter 13
Fourteen: [Anrakugyo] Peaceful Practices   Peaceful Life- XIII Chapter 14
Fifteen: [Juji Yujutsu] Emerging from the Earth   Issuing of Bodhisattvas from the Gaps of the Earth - XIV Chapter 15
Sixteen: [Nyorai Juryo] The Life Span of the Tathagata   Duration of the Life of the Tathagata - XV Chapter 16
Seventeen: [Funbetsu Kudoku] Distinction of Benefits   Of Piety - XVI Chapter 17
Eighteen: [Zuiki Kudoku] The Benefits of Joyful Acceptance   Indication of the Meritoriousness of Joyful Acceptance -  XVII Chapter 18
Nineteen: [Hosshi Kudoku] The Benefits of the Teacher of the Law   The Advantages of the Religious Preacher - XVIII Chapter 19
Twenty: [Jofukyo Bosatsu] Bodhisattva Never Disparaging   Sadaparibhuta - XIX Chapter 20
Twenty-one: [Nyorai Jinriki] The Mystic Powers of the Tathagata   Conception of the Transendent Power of the Tathagatas -  XX Chapter 21
Twenty-two: [Zokurui] Entrustment   Spells - [ XXI ] Lotus Sutra Chapter 22
Twenty-three: [Yakuo Bosatsu Honji] The Former Deeds of Bodhisattva Medicine King   Ancient Devotion of Bhaishagyaraga -  XXII Chapter 23
Twenty-four: [Myo`on Bosatsu] Bodhisattva Myozon   Gadgadasvara - XXIII Chapter 24
Twenty-five: [Kanzeon Bosatsu Fumon] The Universal Gate of Bodhisattva Kanzeon   Chapter Called that of the All-Sided One, Containing a Description of the Transformations of Avalokitesvara -  XXIV Chapter 25
Twenty-six: [Darani] Dharani (Protective Spells) Ancient Devotion - [ XXV ] Lotus Sutra Chapter 26
Twenty-seven: [Myoshogonno Honji] The Former Deeds of King Wondrous Splendor   Encouragement of Samantabhadra -  XXVI Chapter 27
Twenty-eight: [Fugen Bosatsu Kambotsu] The Encouragement of Bodhisattva Universally Worthy The Period of the Law (DHARMAPARYÂYA) -  XXVII  Chapter 28

See also Lectures on the Lotus Sutra for an outline of
the Lotus Sutra Teachings.

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