Buy the lotus sutra bdk english tripitaka 2nd revised edition by tsugunari kubo, akira yuyama isbn. With very few exceptions the readings in these two editions are almost. Kubo and akira yuyama 2007, reeves 2008, warner and murano 20, and. Translators introduction tsugunari kubo and akira yuyama xiii the lotus sutra chapter i. The lotus sutra, as it is generally known in the west, is one of the most important of all the mahayana sutras, and especially in japan, where it is popularly known as the hokekyou, it has been held in high regard ever since prince shoutoku included a commentary on it in his set of commentaries on three mahayana sutras sangyougisho.
Because the lotus sutra is such an important and timely scripture, i have long cherished the hope that all people. The lotus sutra by tsugunari kubo, akira yuyama waterstones. Kumarajiva, tsugunari kubo, akira yuyama tr, 2007, the lotus sutra bdk english tripitaka, bdk english tripitaka translation series, numata center for buddhist translation and research, 2nd edition, berkeley, california. Kubo tsugunari, the philosophical foundation of the lay buddhist practice of the reiyukai, as depicted in the lotus. Buy the lotus sutra bdk english tripitaka book online at. Tsugunari kubo and akira yuyama, reiyukai, tokyo, 1994. Shokai kanai, was my idea of making the actual sutra more readable and understandable. Saddharmapuarika sutra, literally sutra on the white lotus of the sublime dharma 1 is one of the most popular and influential mahayana sutras and the basis on which the tiantai, tendai, cheontae, and nichiren schools of buddhism were established. Some sutras state that rebirth in avici will be for innumerable kalpas aeons. Its a seminal work in the development of buddhism throughout east asia and, by extension, in the development of mahayana buddhism throughout the world. The lotus sutra is regarded as one of the worlds great religious scriptures and most influential texts. The sutra of the lotus flower of the wonderful dharma.
Tamaru noriyoshi, uryazu ryushin, yuyama akira, kenneth k. Lotus sutra essay example topics and well written essays. The lotus sutra bdk english tripitaka tsugunari kubo, akira yuyama isbn. It is very easy to read thus far, and the verse sections are done quite nicely. The lotus sutra, as it is generally known in the west, is one of the most important of all the mahayana sutras, and especially in japan, where it is popularly known as the hokekyou, it has been held in high regard ever since prince shoutoku. Familiarity with this piv otal religious text is necessary in order to. The lotus sutra second revised edition the lotus sutra is one of the most important of all the mahayana sutras. Kuboyuyama on the other hand uses many sanskrit names and often avoids the long english translation of names.
Revised edition bdk english tripitaka 9781886439399. New york 1993 columbia university press translations from the asian classics. The stories of the lotus sutra is the perfect companion to reeves breathtaking translation of this scriptural masterpiece as well as a thoroughly enjoyable standalone volume for those who want to bring the inspiring teachings of the bodhisattva path into their daily lives. The lotus sutra, revised second edition bdk america.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The lotus sutra provides an example of humans who have to endure longterm suffering in avici. Boarding the great vehicle by means of the lotus sutra. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The lotus sutra ebook by 9780861719877 rakuten kobo. Translated from the chinese by the lotus sutra taisho no. Translations of the lotus sutra mon aug 18, 2014 3. Sutra of infinite meaning t262, sutra of meditation on samantabhadra t277, commentary on the lotus sutra by vasubandhu t1519, and a guide to the taintai fourfold teachings by chegwan t1931. The lotus sutra by numata center for buddhist translation and. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use estab lished on the. Translations of the lotus sutra dharma wheel, 1st 12. In the heart sutra, guanyin describes to the arhat sariputra the nature of reality and the essence of the buddhist teachings. For many east asian buddhists, the lotus sutra contains the ultimate and complete teaching of the buddha and.
The question of whether watsons lotus sutra is a good translation or not. The lotus sutra translated by burton watson including rev. In translating the chinese text into english we used the kasuga edition of kumarajivas version of the lotus sutra as the basic text, rather than the taisho edition. Lotus sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In particular the concept of one vehicle, which permeates the work, has had great influence on multiple schools. Why another english translation of the lotus sutra, one may ask, when there are several already in existence. But the lotus sutra is so much more understandable and emphatic in the contemporary translations by the numata center kubo and yuyama, watson and reeves from the chinese text.
Numata center for buddhist translation and research 2007. Page number citations to the sutra in this website are to this version also trans. The lotus sutra translated from the chinese of kumarajiva 2007. All quotations from the lotus sutra are taken from the translation done by tsugunari kubo and akira yuyama. The lotus sutra not only makes us keenly aware of these facts but also serves as an always dependable guide to the new way of living necessary for us now and in the future. Within the buddhist canon, the lotus sutra is one text that should be read as a whole. The famous buddhist saying form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Translations of the lotus sutra baker centre for translation. They cross reference the chinese version of the lotus sutra in the taisho canon against the kubo yuyama translation, as well as the digital dictionary of buddhism and several other online sources. The lotus sutra this digital version of the original publication is distributed according to the creative commons attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3. The lotus sutra taisho volume 9, number 262 translated from the chinese of kumarajiva by tsugunari kubo and akira yuyama.
The work has both literary and philosophical merit, combining verse and parables with clarity of insight, earning it a permanent spot in the history of buddhism. The impact of lotus sutra ideas and imagery on the development of east asian buddhist thought and practice is widely acknowledged. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. When the offending soul passes away after one kalpa, it is reborn in the same place, suffering for another kalpa, and on and on until it has exhausted its bad karma.
The fortune to study the lotus sutra today 500 yojanas. I find that the translation by itself is sometimes difficult to read in context, and the. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This combination of the burton translation of the lotus sutra, and the commentaries of rev. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, 2007.