Lotus Sutra
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July 9th, 2026The Udumbara FlowerAtsushi Kanazawa
Translated by Rolf GiebelThe Japanese word arigatai, meaning literally “difficult to be,” is used to refer to something that is rare or seld... -
June 26th, 2026The Rich Father and the Poor SonGene ReevesThere are many lessons to be learned from this well-known parable, including some that we may teach ourselves. As w... -
June 9th, 2026The Bodhi Treeby Atsushi Kanazawa
translated by Rolf GiebelBuddhism is usually described as a teaching for becoming a buddha that was taught by the Buddha. The Buddha in this... -
May 12th, 2026The White Lotusby Atsushi Kanazawa
translated by Rolf GiebelAmong the many Buddhist scriptures, the Lotus Sutra is king. The original Sanskrit title is Saddharmapuṇḍarīkasūtra... -
March 18th, 2026The Parable of the VehiclesGene ReevesThe Buddha, like any teacher, has to use appropriate means in order to lead others to the realization of their own ... -
January 15th, 2026The Dharma Flower AssemblyGene ReevesThe first part of chapter 1 of the Lotus Sutra, “Introduction,” is devoted to setting the scene for what is to foll... -
October 23rd, 2025The Enchanting World of the Lotus Sutra (2)Gene ReevesThe chief way in which the Lotus Sutra enchants is by telling stories—parables and similes, accounts of previous li... -
October 22nd, 2025The Enchanting World of the Lotus Sutra (1)Gene ReevesThis article represents the first installment in a new series of essays devoted to stories in the Lotus Sutra. Writ... -
October 21st, 2025Illuminating One Another in Dialogue: Interreligious Perspectives through the Prism of the Lotus SutraParide StortiniThis is a report on the International Lotus Sutra Seminar held June 13–16, 2019, at the headquarters of Rissho Kose...
