Lotus Sutra - Hokekyo - Saddharma Pundarika Sutram

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The Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma

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Saddharma - Hokkekyo

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當知是處。
[to chi ze sho,]
◊ Be it known that that place ◊
Chapter 21, Phrase 179

------transliteration by © jonin

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Lecture Notes - Table of Contents

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.

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

Our Hope

...Let all of us who chant the great title of the Sutra Myohorengekyo with firm resolve and in a positive light send the healing force of Odaimoku to heal the suffering humanity.

buddha.. dharma.. sangha.. encounter one jewel, be filled by the brilliance of all..