Lectures on the Sutra
Originally given orally by Josei Toda, this lecture was translated into English in the 70's and given to us with a forward by President Ikeda. It has subsequently been supplanted by material authored entirely by President Ikeda or others. But it remains a powerful work and an insight into the more esoteric (teachings that are usually oral and secretly passed as opposed to exoteric teachings which are usually explicitly taught to everyone) doctrines that form the basis of Nichiren Shoshu thought and understanding the basis for the Sokagakkai's understanding of Nichiren's teachings. For more on this subject see my comments.
- Chapter 1: On the Hokekyo (Lotus Sutra) 1
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- Two Main Streams of Buddhism 3
- Shakyamuni and the Hokekyo 7
- Translator of the Hokekyo 11
- Three Kinds of Hokekyo 14
- Why Read Hoben-Juryo chapters ? 16
- What is Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo ? 26
- Chapter II: Lecture on the Hoben Chapter 33
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- First Chapter, Jo-hon 35
- What is Hoben ? 39
Lecture on the Hoben Chapter 47
- Chapter III: Lecture on the Juryo Chapter 79
- Honmon and Shakumon 81
- Fifteenth Chapter, Yujuppon 83
- Title of the Juryo Chapter 85
- Lecture on the Juryo Chapter 90
- Chapter IV: Meaning of Silent Prayers 183
- Appendix
- Correct Way of Gongyo 199
- President Ikeda‘s Guidance:
- Gongyo, Daily Worship 204
- Every Wish Comes True 207
- Questions and Answers 213
- Words and Phrases in the Sutra 223
- The Liturgy of Nichiren Shoshu
Link to Lotus Sutra page:http://www.geocities.com/chris_holte/Buddhism/LotusSutra/index.html
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