It appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the heart parallax press, rev. While the daimoku was not strictly nichirens invention, he elevated it to a supreme level, and it became the singlepractice buddhism we follow today, and is our way of propagating the. Sutra opening verse 5 the lotus sutras universal gate chapter on avalokitesvara bodhisattva 7 heart sutra 63 dharani of great compassion 70 triple refuge 77 dedication of merit 79 glossary 80. Deciphering the lotus sutra commentary by master hsuan hua chapter 1 hs 1. Chapter on the universal door from the lotus sutra from the avatamsaka sutra from chapter 40 from chapter 40 another version the vows of samantabhadra iiv i iv i ii iii iv gwan yin pu sa from the lotus sutra outline of the lotus sutra chapters 25 and 26 teachings in chinese buddhism. Chapter on the universal door from the lotus sutra from the avatamsaka sutra from chapter 40 from chapter 40 another version the vows of samantabhadra iiv i iv i ii iii iv gwan yin pu sa from the lotus sutra outline of the lotus sutra chapters 25.
May be a few little pinyin errors, so please let me know if you spot any. Check out universal door chapter lotus sutra by imee ooi on amazon music. This chanting book contains the original chinese, hanyu pinyin and english translation for the following common chinese buddhist liturgies. The lotus sutra book by gautama buddha thriftbooks. The lotus sutra25 the universal gate of bodhisattva.
The universal door refers to the kind of practice that can respond to all situations of suffering in every place and in every time. The idea caught on and lots of folks have already pledged to recite the sutra. The sutra of innumerable meanings background 6 6 chapter 1 virtues 7 chapter 2 preaching 9 chapter 3 ten merits 11 part two. Preface in recent years, as the crises facing humankind have become more numerous and more acute, interest in the lotus sutra has begun to increase. The lotus sutra is regarded as one of the worlds great religious scriptures and most influential texts. The doctrine of three thousand realms in a single moment of life is found in only one place, hidden in the depths of the life span chapter of the essential teaching of the lotus sutra. The lotus sutra is regarded by many others as a religious classic of great beauty and power and one of the most important and.
The sutra as a whole refers to the twentyeight chapters of the lotus sutra, the essential teaching and the theoretical teaching. Once the buddha was staying at the city of royal palaces on mount grdhrakuta with a great assemblage of great bhikkhus, in all twelve thousand. Chanting the lotus sutra by night, the sound shook the galaxies. The universal door chapter pu men pin is the story of guan yin bodhisattva that is told in chapter 25 of the lotus sutra. Avatamsaka sutra the flower garland sutra practices and vows of the bodhisattva samantabhadra the first part of this document is an excerpt from one of the great buddhist sutras. Universal door chapter has been prepared by thich nhat hanh from saddharmapundarika sutra,chapter 25, taisho revised tripitaka 262. Opening the way for the enlightenment of all people t.
This is certainly one of the best buddhist books available to the englishspeaking reader. This is chapter twentyfive, the universal door chapter. City of 10,000 buddhas the wonderful dharma lotus flower. In the phrase burning his body and burning his arms used in the chapter, in effect, the word burn means to glow or shine. Chapter twentyfive the universal door of guanshi yin bodhisattva the bodhisattva who contemplates the sounds of the world at that time inexhaustible intention bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the buddha, said, world honored one, for what reason is the. All the twentyeight chapters of the lotus sutra are nam. Thus it is that throughout the world people from various walks of life have come to regard this sutra as a valuable and practical spiritual guide for living in these troubled times. The first chapter, introduction, narrates the causes and conditions leading up to the speaking of the sutra. Wondrous dharma the universal door of the bodhisattva who listens to. Jul 11, 2016 the wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra chapter 25 the narration is done based on the sutra text published by btts 1998 this is a voluntary work done with the great wish to share with everyone. Recitation of brief excerpts from chapter 4 faith discernment and extensive excerpts from chapter 5 the parable of the herbs of the lotus sutra, from. Thus come one, one worthy of offerings, of proper and universal knowledge, one whose understanding and conduct are complete, a wellgone one who understands the world, an unsurpassed lord, a taming and regulating hero, a teach of gods and humans, a buddha, a world honored one.
The first door is that of history, the events we experience and what we can see and know in our own lifetimes. T he wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra has seven rolls and is divided into twentyeight chapters. I used to do this practice, just following along in the temple, without realizing that it was an actual legitimate practice because its so simple coming from one of the kings of sutras. The five hundred disciples receive their predictions 9 chapter ix. Aug 16, 2009 the two most important teachings found in the lotus sutra are both contained in chapter 16. Chapter twentyfive the universal door of guanshi yin bodhisattva the bodhisattva who contemplates the sounds of the world at that time inexhaustible intention bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the buddha, said, world honored one, for what reason is the bodhisattva guanshiyin. Another buddha resides in the tower, the buddha prabhutaratna who is said to have made a vow to make an appearance to verify the truth of the lotus sutra whenever it is preached. Buddha of ten thousand beautiful aspects, may i ask you this question.
Hearing and practicing it, we become a child, born from the heart of a lotus, fresh, pure, and happy, capable of speaking and listening in accord with the universal door. The lotus sutra translated by burton watson chapter twentyfive. The universal door of guanshi yin bodhisattva at that time inexhaustible intention bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the buddha, said, world honored one, for what reason is the bodhisattva. In the prelotus sutra teachings and theoretical teaching of the lotus sutra, shakyamuni is depicted as having been born in india as a. Chapter eleven contains one of the most fantastic in the original sense of that word scenes in buddhist literature. The lotus sutrauniversal door chapter by imee ooi on amazon. Check out the lotus sutra universal door chapter by imee ooi on amazon music. Recite the universal door chapter of the lotus sutra. The lotus sutrauniversal door chapter by imee ooi on. A beginning point is always regarded as very important in buddhism, and kuanyin is understood as making it possible for all people to take the path, which is the buddhaway. The principle of reciting the holy name of gwan yin bodhisattva.
Book one begins below buddha shakyamuni preached it in heaven shortly after his attainment of buddhahood. Kuan yin begins in chapter 25 of the lotus sutra is called the universal door of guanshiyin bodhisattva. Provided to youtube by ditto music trk 1 universal door chapter lotus sutra imee ooi the lotus sutra universal door chapter. The record of the orally transmitted teachings says. Whether youre experienced with the lotus or have never endeavored to read it, youll. The wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra chapter 25 the narration is done based on the sutra text published by btts 1998 this is a voluntary work done with the great wish to share with everyone. The two most important teachings found in the lotus sutra are both contained in chapter 16. The lotus sutra25 the universal gate of bodhisattva kanzeon. At that time the bodhisattva guardian of the earth rose from his seat and said to the buddha, world honored one, if there are those who hear this chapter of guanshiyin bodhisattva, who learn about the selfmastery of his deeds and the power of his spiritual penetrations as shown in this universal door, you should know that the merit and virtue. A t that time, inexhaustible intention bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the buddha, said, world honored one, for what reason is the bodhisattva guanshiyin called guanshiyin.
Chapter 25 of the lotus sutra is called kuanyins universal gate. World honored one, this bodhisattva perceiver of the worlds sounds why is he called. Universal gate chapter of the lotus sutra chinese, pinyin. This translation has been prepared by the buddhist text translation society of the sinoamerican buddhist association, under the auspices of gold mountain dhyana monastery, 1731 15th street, san francisco. Here, lopez provides what he calls the plot summary of the lotus sutra. Jun 14, 2014 the principle of reciting the holy name of gwan yin bodhisattva the practice is from chapter 25 of the lotus sutra called the universal door. A modern interpretation of the threefold lotus sutra. World honored one, this bodhisattva perceiver of the worlds sounds why is he called perceiver of the world. Through his divine inspiration he did not speak of matters so mysterious as to be incomprehensible to the general public, nor did he impose private, esoteric views upon others. The universal door manifests itself in the voice of the rolling tide. The universal door of guanshiyin bodhisattva the bodhisattva who contemplates the sounds of the world cha pter 25.
The universal door of guanshi yin bodhisattva chapter 25. See more ideas about lotus sutra, lotus and buddhism. The principle of reciting the holy name of gwan yin bodhisattva the practice is from chapter 25 of the lotus sutra called the universal door. Universal door chapter lotus sutra by imee ooi on amazon. Somebody suggested that we make a pledge to recite the universal door chapter from the lotus sutra with the wish that guan yin bodhisattva might respond to end the suffering of people whose lives have been impacted by the economic crisis. A gate in buddhism is an entrance to the dharma and a beginning toward awakening. This translation of the discourse on the lotus of the wonderful dharma. They are like a fool who, fearing emptiness, tries to walk away from emptiness. At that time the bodhisattva inexhaustible intent immediately rose from his seat, bared his right shoulder, pressed his palms together and, facing the buddha, spoke these words. The lotus sutra translated by burton watson including rev. Words and phrases, volume ten, says, the sutra as a whole is summed up in these four phrases. Gene reeves gave a dharma talk on kuanyins universal. The twentyfifth chapter of the lotus sutra is called the universal door chapter. The sounds of all the world translated from the sanskrit into chinese by.
Chapter 11, the treasure stupa a great jeweled stupa rises from the earth and floats in the air. The universal door of guanshi yin bodhisattva at that time inexhaustible intention bodhisattva rose from his seat, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his palms together, and facing the buddha, said, world honored one, for what reason is the bodhisattva guanshiyin called guanshiyin. Not only is the translation of the lotus sutra clear and excellent, but this version includes two other sutras, the prologue sutra of innumerable meanings and the epilogue universal virtue sutra, which traditionally accompany the lotus sutra in east asian countries but are not. A biography, an illustration of the lotus sutra from a handscroll, c.
The principle of reciting the holy name of gwan yin. Prophecy of enlightenment for five hundred disciples. The coauthors examine and expand upon the lotus sutra from the perspective of the thcentury founder of their faith, the buddhist sage and reformer nichiren, based on the record of the orally transmitted teachings in which nichiren reveals that the mystic law, the theme of the lotus sutra, is an expression of life itself. Translated from chinese into english by the buddhist text. Bodhisattva is sanskrit meaning enlightened being or spirit. Table of contents contents table of contents preface 2 4 part one. The heart sutra which we use as our standard evening chanting 2. When the buddha had finished preaching this sutra, he sat with his legs crossed in lotus position and entered into the samadhi of the place of immeasurable meanings, his body. Universal gate chapter of the lotus sutra chinese, pinyin, english heres the latest liturgy creation, originally for the students at buddhist studies at fo guang university.
The universal door of gwanshiyin bodhisattva the bodhisattva who contemplates the sounds of the world cha pter 25. However, the lotus sutra was not so difficult at the time that shakyamuni buddha preached it. This chapter describes how the bodhisattva medicine king will propagate the lotus sutra in the period after the buddha has entered extinction. Commentary by thich nhat hanh chapter 1 open two doors. Lotus sutras essential teaching, its latter four teen chapters, is the attainment of buddhahood in the remote past described in the life span of the thus come one chapter. The lotus sutra, however, doesnt provide specific practices beyond the reading, copying, reciting, and preaching of the sutra after the buddhas passing. At that time, following his expounding of the verses, the world honored one spoke to the great assembly in this manner, my disciple, mahakashyapa, in a future age will serve and behold three hundred thousand million buddhas, world honored ones, making offerings, paying reverence, venerating and praising them. Universal door chapter of the lotus sutra great compasson mantra. Its a seminal work in the development of buddhism throughout east asia and, by extension. The next morning when planet earth woke up, her lap was full of flowers. Buddha describes the masculine form of the bodhisattva, allowing for seven references to the feminine form.
The lotus sutrauniversal door chapter please retry amazon music unlimited. Universal door chapter has been prepared by thich nhat hanh from saddharmapundarika sutra, chapter 25, taisho revised tripitaka 262. The wonderful dharma lotus flower sutra contains twentyeight chapters. Lotus sutra, sanskrit saddharmapuarikasutra, lotus of the good law or true doctrine sutra, one of the earlier mahayana buddhist texts venerated as the quintessence of truth by the japanese tendai chinese tientai and nichiren sects. The sutra of the lotus flower of the wonderful law chapter 1 introductory chapter 2 tactfulness 15 chapter 3 a parable 18 chapter 4 faith. Sep 26, 2017 discourse on the lotus of the wonderful dharma. This chapter is about the dimension of action of the bodhisattva avalokitesvara.
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