Lotus Sutra

 

Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra 

(Study material for SGI - Silicon Valley Student Division in 2003-2004)

 

Lotus Sutra is a record of Shakyamuni's final eight years of teaching. Lotus flowers are unique in the sense that they grow out of muddy ponds with their flowers and seeds developed at the same time. The Sutra as named symbolizes the existence of Buddhahood in our lives in all sort of circumstances, and the simultaneity of cause and effect. It reveals the profoundness of lives with concepts including the eternity of lives, the inherent Buddha nature of each individuals and the value of humanity

 

Full text of the wisdom of the lotus sutra series available at http://etherbods.com/sutra/wisdom/index.shtml

 

 

Buddha's Compassionate Wisdom Foster Individuality    summary / full text	Dec, 2004
Belief and Understanding :   The Dynamic Relationship of Faith and Wisdom    summary / full text	Nov ,2004
Similes and Parable :    Compassion and wisdom distilled to their fragrant essence    summary / full text	Oct, 2004
Expedient Means :   The inherent sanctity of all existence    summary / full text	Aug, 2004
The heart of the true aspect of all phenomenon :   The endless challenge to transform reality    summary / full text	Jul, 2004
The revelation of a single Buddha vehicle :   Opening the door to the oneness of mentor and disciple    summary / full text	Jun, 2004
"Expedient Means" :   The art of skillful human education    summary / full text	May, 2004
Three meetings in two places :   Exchange between eternity and present moment    summary / full text	Apr, 2004
That is what I heard    summary / full text	Jan, 2004
A scripture that calls out to all people    summary / full text	Dec, 2003
Making the coming age an age of life    summary / full text	Oct, 2003
Surmounting the Absence of Philosophy in our age    summary / full text	Sep, 2003