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The Lotus Sūtra, literally Sutra on the White Lotus of the Sublime Dharma, is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras, and the basis on which the Tiantai, Tendai, Cheontae, and Nichiren schools of Buddhism were established. For many East Asian Buddhists, the Lotus Sūtra contains the ultimate and complete teaching of the Buddha and the recitation of the text is understood to bring auspicious fortune and eradicate ones accumulated negative karma.

Introduction

Ways and Means

A Parable

Faith and Understanding

Parable of the plants

Assurances of Becoming a Buddha

The Magic City

Assurances for 500 Arhats

Assurances for the Trainees and Adepts.

Teacher of the Dharma

The Treasure stupa

Devadatta

Encouragement to uphold the sutra

Peace and Contentment

Springing Up from the Earth

Buddhist Teachings & Practice Paths

The Eight-Fold Path

Buddhist Ethics

Dependent Arising

Reincarnation

The Law of Karma

Advice on Meditation

Loving-Kindness Meditation

Major Differences From Other Religions

Difference between Theravada and Mahayana

Questions & Answers on:

What is Buddhism?

Basic Buddhist Concepts

Buddhism and the God-Idea

The Five Percepts

Rebirth

Meditation

Wisdom and Compassion

Buddha's Teaching

Buddhist Beliefs

Birth and Karma

Buddhist Ethics

Buddhist Meditation

Buddhism & Purpose