The Lotus Sutra


(Also known as:)
Saddharma Pundarika Sutra

(Taisho Tripitaka 262)

Translated into Chinese during the Yil, Tson Dynasty by Kumarajiva

Translated into English by Burton Watson

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Chapter 01 -- Introduction
Chapter 02 -- Expedient Means
Chapter 03 -- Simile and Parable
Chapter 04 -- Belief and Understanding
Chapter 05 -- The Parable of the Medicinal Herbs
Chapter 06 -- Bestowal of Prophecy
Chapter 07 -- The Parable of the Phantom City
Chapter 08 -- Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples
Chapter 09 -- Prophecies Conferred on Learners and Adepts
Chapter 10 -- The Teacher of the Law
Chapter 11 -- The Emergence of the Treasure Tower
Chapter 12 -- Devadatta
Chapter 13 -- Admonition to Embrace the Sutra
Chapter 14 -- Peaceful Practices
Chapter 15 -- Emerging from the Earth
Chapter 16 -- The Life Span of the Tathagata
Chapter 17 -- Distinction of Benefits
Chapter 18 -- The Benefits of Joyful Acceptance
Chapter 19 -- The Benefits of the Teacher of the Law
Chapter 20 -- Bodhisattva Never Disparaging
Chapter 21 -- The Mystic Powers of the Tathagata
Chapter 22 -- Entrustment
Chapter 23 -- The Former Deeds of Bodhisattva Medicine King
Chapter 24 -- Bodhisattva Myozon(Wondrous Sound)
Chapter 25 -- The Universal Gate of Bodhisattva Kanzeon(Avalokitesvara)
Chapter 26 -- Dharani
Chapter 27 -- The Former Deeds of King Wondrous Splendor
Chapter 28 -- The Encouragement of Bodhisattva Universally Worthy

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