The Lotus Sutra by Anonymous
A foundational Mahayana scripture that teaches all beings possess the potential for awakening and presents the Buddha’s ultimate, definitive instruction that supersedes earlier provisional teachings. Using vivid parables and dramatic proclamations—emphasizing skillful means (upaya), universal salvation, and the bodhisattva ideal of selfless service—the text underscores the Buddha’s compassionate vow to lead all beings to Buddhahood and portrays the Buddha’s timeless, ever-present nature. It calls for faith, devotion, moral effort, and persistent practice for the benefit of all and has inspired devotional, ethical, and reform movements across East Asia.
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- Alternate Titles
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- Myōhō Renge Kyō
- Saddharma Puṇḍarika Sūtra
- Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra
- 妙法蓮華經 (Miaofa Lianhua Jing)
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