Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sūtra: 1 definition
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Lotus Sutra means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
The Lotus Sūtrais is the english title for the "Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra".
The earliest known Sanskrit title for the sūtra is the Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra, which translates to "the Lotus Flower Formula (or Rule) of Good Dharma." In English, the shortened form Lotus Sūtra is common.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Sutra, Lotus, Te.
Full-text (+2199): Fa hua, Miao zhuang yan wang, Saddharma Pundarika Sutra, Bao che, Fa hua xuan yi, Si cheng, Yi cheng miao wen, Zheng fa hua jing, Miao fa, Si qi pin, Hui san gui yi, Yi cheng jing, Qi shi er sui, Huo zhai, Bao cheng, Lian jing, Cong de yong chu, Da bai niu che, Da cheng miao jing, Yi cheng miao dian.
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