TLK Lotus Sutra - part 14 – The Hoben chapter. The close of this chapter repeats the exhortation to Sariputra of the One and only Buddha vehicle as well as an anecdote of Shakyamuni’s decision to teach in stages appropriate to the capacity of those to whom he would teach.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 13 – The Hoben chapter. Sariputra, is each our open mind of learning, and here we learn of the one great vehicle of attitude and intent throughout all our actions and relations in the Saha World.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 12 – The Hoben chapter. Sariputra, there is only the One Buddha Vehicle, there are NOT two vehicles and much less three.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 11 – The Hoben chapter. The first confrontation of the Lotus Teaching. The opening salvo for the attention of the assembly to hear with earnest the direct and profound Law of Enlightenment.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 10 – We end the Introductory chapter with the ovation to this ultimate teaching and  the understanding of timelessness.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 9 – Shakyamuni is in samadhi, while Manjushri and Maitreya explain to the assembly that the momentary glimpse the Buddha has shared for them is only a taste of what is about to be taught.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 8 – We begin the Lotus Sutra proper with this first chapter, “Introduction”.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 7 – In closing the Innumerable Meanings Sutra we are fully prepared to dive into the revolution that is the Lotus Dharma Sutra.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 6 – The Merit-Powers we attain as we invoke Buddha into our mind in this practice include ALL previous, current and future teachings and practices at once, of Buddha.

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 5 – Chapter Three introduces us to the opportunity, merit, and mental benefits of the practice of this sutra for ourselves and its propagation.