Tag: Lotus Sutra
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Chapter 14–The Virtuous Path of the Great Spiritual Seeker
Again, Mañjuśrī, the Great Spiritual Seeker (Bodhisattva Mahāsattva) who lives after the passing away of the Enlightened One (Tathāgata) at the end of time when the true teachings are in decline, is characterized by a lack of envy, dishonesty, or deceit. The one who upholds this Sūtra does not speak ill of other spiritual seekers…
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Chapter 14–The Graceful Proclamation of Wisdom
At that moment, the Lord recited the following verses: The wise man, always at ease,Preaches the law with graceful peace,Seated high on a pulpit prepared,On a spot clean, pretty, and declared. Adorned in a robe of red, so fine,Dyed with colors, a black woolen line,A long undergarment, a dress so neat,His appearance is humble, yet…
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Chapter 14–Mañjuśrī’s Tranquil Dissemination of Wisdom
Further, Mañjuśrī, the Great Spiritual Seeker (Bodhisattva Mahāsattva) who, after the complete passing away of the Enlightened One (Tathāgata) at the end of time, during the last five hundred years when the true teachings are in decline, intends to share this Spiritual Teaching (Dharmaparyāya), must be in a calm and peaceful state of mind. Whether…
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Chapter 14–Guidelines for the Bodhisattva’s Conduct in Adversity
To elaborate on this subject in more depth, the Lord recited the subsequent verses: In times to come, dreadful and vast,The Bodhisattva, firm and steadfast,Wishes to share this Sūtra’s lore,Undaunted, unabashed, forevermore. His course and sphere he must embrace,With purity and retired grace,Kings and princes he must evade,His spiritual path must not be swayed. No…
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Chapter 13–Yasodharā’s Assurance of Enlightenment
Then Yasodharā, the mother of Rahula, felt a pang of disappointment, thinking, “The Lord has not mentioned me.” Understanding her thoughts, the Buddha spoke to her: “Yasodharā, fear not. You will also become a Bodhisattva and a teacher of spiritual law. You will guide ten thousand kotis of others on their paths to enlightenment, and…
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Chapter 13–Exertion
Then Bodhisattva Medicine King, known as Bhaishajya Rāja, and Great Wit, or Mahāpratibhāna, along with twenty hundred thousand fellow Bodhisattvas, spoke before the Buddha: “Dear Lord, please find peace in knowing that after you leave this world, we will share these complex spiritual teachings, these Parāya, with all beings. We recognize that in those times,…
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Chapter 12–The Enlightenment of the Ocean King’s Daughter: A Testament to Transcendent Wisdom
Mañjusrī answered, “In the depths of the sea, I taught only the Lotus Sutra of the True Law, nothing else.” Peak of Wisdom said, “That teaching is profound, subtle, and hard to grasp; no other teaching compares to it. Can anyone truly understand this jewel of wisdom or attain ultimate enlightenment?” Mañjusrī replied, “Yes, there…
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Chapter 12–The Ocean’s Wisdom: Mañjuśrī’s Enlightenment Teachings
At that moment, a spiritual seeker named Peak of Wisdom, who came from the realm of enlightenment, spoke to the Enlightened One, Prabhūtaratna: “My Lord, shall we return to our realm of enlightenment?” But the Buddha Sākyamuni replied, “Wait a moment, young seeker. First, speak with my disciple, Mañjuśrī, to discuss a matter of spiritual…
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Chapter 12–The Future Enlightenment of Devadatta
So, monks, what do you think? Was it someone else who was the king at that time? You must not believe that, for I was the King then. And what about the Seer? Do you think it was someone else who was the Seer at that time? No, you must not believe that either, for…
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Chapter 11–Revelation of the Jewel Stūpa: The Unity of Tathāgatas
When Lord Sākyamuni, the Enlightened One, saw that all his divine creations had arrived, that each was seated upon their throne, and that the devoted followers of the Tathāgatas were present, he knew the moment had come. With the desire of the Tathāgatas in his heart, he rose into the sky, shining like a meteor.…
