Buddhism Reference Volume 2–Asuras. A bit of history to define a term from ancient Hindu and Vedic mythology, superseded by Lotus Sutra method of Bodhisattva practice.

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Buddhism ReferenceVolume2–Bagavat. A bit of history to define a term of Vedic transitions to Hindu deities and various religious traditions with little if any use to Buddhist thought.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 40. Description of Merit, Shakyamuni reiterates in verse the merits of states of mind resulting from the awakening of our innate Buddha. This Lotus Sutra is the immediate instantiation of enlightenment in this lifetime.

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Buddhism Reference–Arhat. A bit of history to define a term superceeded by Lotus Sutra method of Bodhisattva practice.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 39. Description of Merit, Shakyamuni describes states of mind resulting from the awakening of our innate Buddha. This Lotus Sutra is the immediate instantiation of enlightenment in this lifetime.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 38. Closing this chapter, Shakyamuni has us repeat an exhortation to ourselves to ponder diligently how to inspire others to aspire to the experience of Buddha.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 37. Nichiren’s favorite chapter of the Lotus, “The Lifespan of the Tathagata” is a major transitional teaching of self-Enlightenment from Shakyamuni to all sentient beings.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 36. Bodhisattva Maitreya is pushing Shakyamuni’s buttons! Oh yes, he is about to get THE answer in the next chapter. Is he and the rest of the assembly ready?

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 35. Bodhisattvas Emerging from the Earth. The prediction of Bodhisattvas prepared for propagation in the latter age after the extinction of Shakyamuni Buddha.

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BDK – Lotus Sutra – part 34. Ease in Practice. Critical points in our ability to propagate the teachings of the MyoHoRenGeKyo in the Latter age of Mappo after the Buddha’s extinction.

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