The Lotus Sutra: the Buddhist Sutra that helps you become a Buddha

妙法莲华经：助你开悟成佛的佛经

amitabha. On the way to practice, you should read the Lotus Sutra, which will make you quickly enlightened.

----Zhuge Changqing

Nanwu Master Sakyamuni Buddha.

Namo Amitabha.

Blessed life is limitless.

Buddhism is a treasure house of wisdom.

Eighty-four thousand Dharma sects and Infinite Sutras. Each Dharma sect and each Sutra can make you realize quickly.

Zhuge Changqing believes that no matter what Buddhist scriptures you like, you can learn to understand the essence of them.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the Buddhahood, wealth and dignity are magnificent and solemn.

Therefore, the ancestors of all dynasties have taught the public the three required classics, namely, the Dharma Sutra, the Huayan Sutra and the Shurangama Sutra.

Today, Zhuge Changqing recommends the "Lotus Sutra of the Miraculous Dharma", or "Dharma Sutra" for short.

It is very successful to recommend those who are destined to see the "Explanations of the Lotus Sutra" explained by Master Xuanhua.

1、 Introduction to the Lotus Sutra.

Zhuge Changqing: There is no Amitabha in the south. The Lotus Sutra is also called the Dharma Sutra. Buddha said this "Dharma Chinese Sutra" for eight years. The Lotus Sutra is a Buddhist sutra carefully released by the Buddha, aiming at promoting people to become Buddhas. In addition to the protection of the Infinite Buddha and Bodhisattva and the Dharmapala, the Universal Bodhisattva personally made a vow to protect this classic.

The Lotus Sutra of the Miraculous Dharma says that the Yichengyuan religion shows the purity of righteousness. It is perfect and subtle.

The Hua Yan, Ah Han, Fang and Prajna mentioned by the Buddha before are all paving the way for the Dharma Hua Sutra. They are all for the Dharma Hua Sutra to be said before the other four classics; So when we talk about the other four-hour sutras, we are prepared to talk about the Fahua Sutra, so this Fahua Sutra is called "Kaiquan Xianshi".

The Dharma Hua Sutra is the heart of the Buddha, the Dharma Hua Sutra is the real body of the Buddha, the Dharma Hua Sutra is the body of the Buddha, the Dharma Hua Sutra is also the body of the Buddha, and the Dharma Hua Sutra is also the body of the Buddha; So if people who study Buddhism don't study the Dharma Sutra, they haven't got the true taste of Buddhism. The wonderful meaning of the true Dharma is in this Dharma Sutra; So this method is called "magic method", and this sutra is like "lotus flower".

The Dharma Hua Sutra is the teachings of Buddha Sakyamuni in his later years. It belongs to the comprehensive teaching method of opening power and showing reality. It is the same in size, showing density and harmony. It shows that everyone can become a Buddha. Among the five teachings, it belongs to the last one of Fahua and Nirvana.

The key word of the Lotus Sutra is the four words "Lotus of the Miracle".

The "magic method" refers to one multiplication and two methods; "Lotus" is a metaphor, which vividly tells where the "wonderful" is. The first is that the flowers and fruits are at the same time, the second is that they are not stained with mud, and the third is that they are introverted and not exposed.

The Fahua Sutra is one of the early classics of Mahayana Buddhism, which was said by Sakyamuni Buddha at Lingjiu Mountain in Wangshacheng in his later years.

The Fahua Sutra was founded around the era, and no later than the first century, because the text of the Sutra has been quoted in the works of the Dragon Tree Bodhisattva (150-250 AD), "The Middle Theory" and "The Great Wisdom Theory". In addition, the Great Nirvana Sutra, the Mahayana Nirvana Sutra, the Yogasa Sutra, the Mahayana Sutra, the Mahayana Sutra and the Shurangama Sutra at the top of the Buddha's head all list the names of the sutra and cite the Chinese meaning of the sutra. It can be seen that the establishment of the sutra is earlier than the above sutras.

In the era of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, there was a saying that "sound and sound" and "karma" were used as the two or the small, and "Bodhisattva" was used as the Mahayana. The Fahua Sutra is a representative work gathered under this background, which puts forward the idea of "opening the power to show the reality" and "meeting the three to one", and integrates the three to one (Buddha). With the convenience (power) of "sound and sound" and "predestination", it is said that the ultimate goal of "Ercheng" is to become a Buddha (as said by "Huacheng Yu Pin"), which opens the way of "returning to the small to the big". This is a new theoretical idea, and also the main idea of this sutra, which occupies a crucial position in the history of Buddhist thought.

2、 The unique merits of the Lotus Sutra

Zhuge Changqing: Amitabha. The Lotus Sutra has incredible merits. Buddha said that if anyone hears the wonderful Dharma Sutra or even a sentence, and reads it, I will also teach Anuttarasambhuti.

Quoted from the original text of the Lotus Sutra:

1. "If anyone hears the wonderful Dharma Sutra or even a sentence after the Buddha has died, I will also teach the Sutra of Anuttarasambhuti."

2. "All the Tathagata said, if the Bodhisattva said, if the voice said, it is the most important of all the sutras and methods... In all the voices of the Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva is the first, and this sutra is also the most important of all the sutras and methods. If the Buddha is the king of all the Dharma, this sutra is also the same, and the king of all the sutras." - "Dharma Hua Sutra - Medicine King Bodhisattva's Essence"

3. "Many people practice Bodhisattva at home. If they can't hear, read, recite, and support the Dharma Sutra, they should know that they are not good at Bodhisattva. If they can hear, they are good at Bodhisattva. If they have all living beings seeking the Dharma Sutra, if they see, hear, and understand the Dharma Sutra, they should know that they are close to the Anuttarasamadhi."

4. "The power of all Buddhas is boundless and incredible. If I take it as the power to rob thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of monks, I am tired of saying that the merits of this sutra can't be exhausted. In short, all the Dharma of the Tathagata, all the free power of the Tathagata, all the secret hiding of the Tathagata, and all the profound things of the Tathagata are all declared and stated in this sutra

5. "If one hears the Dharma Hua Sutra, if he writes it himself, if he makes others write it, he will gain merits and virtues. How much he can collect with the wisdom of Buddha can't be overestimated." - "Dharma Hua Sutra · Medicine King Bodhisattva Materia Medica"

6. "This Sutra can save all living beings... like a cool pond can fill all thirsty people, like a cold fire, like a naked person can get clothes, like a merchant can get a master, like a son can get a mother, like a boat, like a disease can get a cure, like a dark lamp, like a poor person can get a treasure, like a people can get a king, like a merchant can get a sea, like a torch can remove the darkness, this Dharma Sutra is also the same, can make all living beings from all suffering, all sickness, can solve all the bonds of life and death."

7、 "If a good man and a good woman are in the Dharma Sutra, or even a sentence, they are allowed to read, explain, write, and offer all kinds of scriptures, such as flowers, incense, wreaths, incense, incense, incense, silk covers, flags, clothes, tricks, music, and palms together, which are all things that should be worshipped in the world, and should be offered by the Tathagata. It should be known that this person is the Great Bodhisattva, who has achieved the Three Nirvana and Three Bodhisattvas, and compassion for all sentient beings. I would like to live here and widely perform the respective Dharma Sutra, not to mention We should try our best to support all kinds of providers. The king of medicine should know that it is a man who gives up his own karma for purity. After I am destroyed, he has compassion for all living beings. Therefore, out of the evil world, he widely performs this sutra. If I am a good man or a good woman, I can steal a Chinese scripture or even a sentence for one person after I die. When I know it is a person, I will use the Tathagata, and the Tathagata will send me to do the Tathagata. Besides, it is widely said in the public. "—— Fahua Sutra, Master's Articles

8. "Blessed One, in the turbid and evil world of the last five hundred years old, some of his followers are classics. I should guard them, eliminate their suffering, make them safe and hidden, and make those who are not ready to seek their convenience, such as the devil, the devil son, the devil girl, the devil people, if they are the messengers of the devil, such as Yecha, Ruosha, Ruojiu? Tea, Ruo Visyam, Ruo Jizeng, Ruo Fudanna, Ruo Weituo, and other annoying people, who are not convenient."

9. "If in later generations, the reading and recitation are classics, and people will no longer be greedy for clothes, utensils, food, and things to support their lives. If they wish not to be vain, they will also get their blessings in the present world." - "Fahua Sutra · Bodhisattva Persuade Fa"

3、 The Lotus Sutra, the magic method, helps to realize and become Buddha.

Zhuge Changqing: Amitabha. Enlightenment is becoming Buddha. The Fahua Sutra can promote people to realize and become Buddha. You may as well take the time to read the following version of the Lotus Sutra of the Dharma.

Quoted from the original text of the Lotus Sutra:

1. Zhiji (Bodhisattva) asked Manjusri, "This sutra is very profound and delicate. The treasure of all sutras is rare in the world. There are many people who are diligent and diligent. Do you get the Buddha quickly when you practice this sutra?"

Master Manjusri said: "There is a dragon king woman who is at the age of eight years old. She has profound wisdom and is good at understanding the root industries of all living beings. She has obtained the Buddha's words, which are very deep and secret. She knows that she can accept them, deeply meditates, and reaches the Dharma. She leans in a moment, develops the Bodhi mind, and does not turn back, and defends the talent, and is kind to all living beings, just like a child. She has full merits, heart, mind and mouth, subtle and broad, compassion and benevolence, and will and elegance, and can reach Bodhi."... At that time, the dragon woman has a treasure bead, It is worth three thousand thousand thousand worlds. If you hold the above Buddha, the Buddha will receive it... The Dragon Lady is called Zhiji Bodhisattva, and the Venerable Sharif said: "I offer the pearl, and the Buddha will accept it. Is it a disease?" The answer was: "Very sick!" The woman said: "With your divine power, I will become a Buddha, and recover here!"

At that time, all the congregation saw the dragon girl, and suddenly, she became a man with a bodhisattva line, that is, to go to the southern world without dirt, sit on the lotus, and become a true consciousness, thirty-two phases, eighty kinds of good, and generally speak the magic method for all living beings in ten directions—— Dharma Sutra - Tebodatar

Explanations from the Lotus Sutra

2. Since ancient times, it has been said that the Buddhahood, wealth and dignity are magnificent and solemn. Therefore, the ancestors of all dynasties have taught the public the three required classics, namely, the Dharma Sutra, the Huayan Sutra and the Shurangama Sutra. In the Dharma China Sutra, it is said that the Buddha Blessed One. Only a major event appeared in the world. The desire to make all living beings open their eyes to the Buddha makes them appear in the world. To show the knowledge of all living Buddhas, they appear in the world. To make all living beings understand the Buddha, see the reason, and appear in the world. They want to make all living beings come into the world to know the Tao. Here, we can see the contribution of the Dharma Hua Sutra to the whole Buddhism. Because the Buddha pointed out that all kinds of methods are just convenient, and the ultimate goal is to make all living beings get away from suffering and enjoy happiness, and obtain the Buddha's fruit.

The article in the sutra said that the importance of traveling the Bodhisattva Way is the reason for becoming a Buddha. All the great Bodhisattvas show the convenient method to spread all living beings. The mercy of Avalokitesvara, the wish of Avalokitesvara, the breaking pride of the Bodhisattva Chang Buqing, the progressive heart of the Bodhisattva Yao Wang, and the convenient method of the Miaoyin Bodhisattva all reflect the spirit of sacrifice for others.

The Dharma Sutra teaches us that there are suffering beings there and we must save them. We will feed hungry people. We need to take care of the sick people. We are going to promote Dharma for people and places who are ignorant and stupid. To bring happiness to everyone and help people who are addicted to the sea of life and death escape from the sea of suffering, that is the compassion, joy and sacrifice of bodhisattva that must be possessed to become a Buddha.

The biggest feature of the Fahua Sutra is that there is only one Buddha, and there are three conveniences. Knowing that the purpose of learning Buddhism is to become a Buddha, there are three convenient ways to help us gradually accumulate merit and virtue without feeling tired. Although he has not become a Buddha, he can also be happy because of his wisdom and wisdom, until he can prove that Bodhi has become a Buddha.

Therefore, the Fahua Sutra has made endless contributions to Buddhism, which is the boundless charm of the king of the Sutra.

Reference materials for this article: information about the Lotus Sutra of the Miaoha by the Supreme Master Xuanhua and Fang Haiquan, and online information

阿弥陀佛。修行路上，应当读一读《妙法莲华经》，会让你迅速开悟。

---- 诸葛长青

   南无本师释迦牟尼佛。

  南无阿弥陀佛。

   福生无量天尊。

  佛法是个智慧宝库。

  八万四千法门、无量佛经，每个法门、每个佛经都可以使你迅速开悟。

  诸葛长青认为，不论你喜欢什么佛经，都可以学习理解其中精华。

   自古云：成佛法华，富贵华严，开慧楞严。

  故此，历代祖师都教于大众必修三大经《法华经》、《华严经》、《楞严经》。

  今日，诸葛长青向大家推荐《妙法莲华经》，简称《法华经》。

  推荐有缘者看宣化上人讲解的《妙法莲华经浅释》，非常圆满。

  一、妙法莲华经简介。

  诸葛长青：南无阿弥陀佛。《妙法莲华经》又叫法华经。佛说这部《法华经》，说了八年。《妙法莲华经》是佛祖精心开示的一部佛经，目的是促人成佛。除了无量佛菩萨、护法神保护外，普贤菩萨亲自发愿，护持这部经典。   

  《妙法莲华经》说一乘圆教，表清净了义，究竟圆满，微妙无上。

  佛以前所说的华严、阿含、方等、般若，都是为着这个《法华经》来铺路，都是为着要说《法华经》，才先说其他那四时的经典；所以在说其他那四时的经时，都是准备将来说《法华经》的，所以这部《法华经》叫“开权显实”。

  这《法华经》是佛的真心，这《法华经》是佛的真身，这《法华经》是佛的法身，这《法华经》也是佛的应身，这《法华经》也是佛的报身；所以研究佛法的人，如果不把《法华经》研究通了，那还没有得到佛法里真正的这个滋味。真正佛法的妙义，就是在这部《法华经》里边；所以这个法，才叫“妙法”，这一部经，才比方是“莲华”。

  《法华经》是佛陀释迦牟尼晚年所说教法，属于开权显实的圆融教法，大小无异，显密圆融，显示人人皆可成佛之一乘了义。在五时教判中，属于法华、涅盘之最后一时。

  《妙法莲华经》关键词就是“妙法莲华”这四个字。

  “妙法”指的是一乘法、不二法；“莲华”是作比喻，形象地讲“妙”在什么地方，他的殊胜处，第一是花果同时，第二是出淤泥而不染，第三是内敛不露。

  《法华经》是释迦牟尼佛晚年在王舍城灵鷲山所说，为大乘佛教初期经典之一。

  《法华经》成立年代约纪元前後，最晚不迟于公元1世纪，因为龙树菩萨(公元150-250)的著作《中论》、《大智度论》已引用本经文义。另外《大泥洹经》、《大般涅盘经》、《优婆塞戒经》、《大乘本生心地观经》、《大佛顶首楞严经》等诸经皆列举本经经名并援引经中文义，可见本经之成立年代较以上诸经为早。

  在大乘佛法兴起的时代，有了以「声闻」、「缘觉」为二乘或小乘，以「菩萨」为大乘的说法。《法华经》就是在这种背景下结集的代表作品，提出了「开权显实」、「会三归一」的思想，融会三乘为一乘（佛乘）。以「声闻」、「缘觉」二乘为方便（权）说，「二乘」终究要以成佛为最终目标（如「化城喻品」所说），开启了「回小向大」的门径，这是一种崭新的学说思想，也是本经的主旨所在，在佛教思想史上占有至关重要的地位。

  二、妙法莲华经的殊胜功德

  诸葛长青：阿弥陀佛。妙法莲华经，具备不可思议的功德。佛说，若有人闻妙法华经乃至一偈一句，一念随喜者，我亦与授阿耨多罗三藐三菩提记。

  引自《妙法莲华经》经中原文：

  1、“又如来灭度之后，若有人闻妙法华经乃至一偈一句，一念随喜者，我亦与授阿耨多罗三藐三菩提记。” ——《法华经·法师品》

  2、“一切如来所说，若菩萨所说、若声闻所说，诸经法中。最为第一......一切声闻辟支佛中，菩萨为第一，此经亦复如是，于一切诸经法中，最为第一。如佛为诸法王，此经亦复如是，诸经中王。”——《法华经·药王菩萨本事品》

  3、“多有人在家出家行菩萨道，若不能得见闻读诵书持供养是法华经者，当知是人未善行菩萨道，若有得闻是经典者，乃能善行菩萨之道。其有众生求佛道者，若见若闻是法华经，闻已信解受持者，当知是人得近阿耨多罗三藐三菩提。”——《法华经·法师品》

  4、“诸佛神力，如是无量无边，不可思议。若我以是神力，于无量无边百千万亿阿僧祗劫，为嘱累故，说此经功德，犹不能尽。以要言之，如来一切所有之法，如来一切自在神力，如来一切秘要之藏，如来一切甚深之事，皆于此经宣示显说。”——《法华经·如来神力品》

  5、“若人得闻此法华经，若自书，若使人书，所得功德，以佛智慧筹量多少，不得其边。”——《法华经·药王菩萨本事品》

  6、“此经能救一切众生者......如清凉池能满一切诸渴乏者，如寒得火，如裸者得衣，如商人得主，如子得母，如渡得船，如病得医，如暗得灯，如贫得宝，如民得王，如贾客得海，如炬除暗，此法华经亦复如是，能令众生离一切苦，一切病痛，能解一切生死之缚。”——《法华经·药王菩萨本事品》

  7、“若善男子善女人于法华经，乃至一句，受持读诵，解说、书写，种种供养经卷，花、香、璎珞、末香、涂香、烧香、缯盖、幢幡、衣服、伎乐、合掌恭敬，是人一切世间所应瞻奉，应以如来供养而供养之。当知此人是大菩萨，成就阿耨多罗三藐三菩提，哀悯众生，愿生此间，广演分别妙法华经，何况尽能受持种种供养者。药王当知，是人自舍清净业报，于我灭后，悯众生故，出于恶世，广演此经。若是善男子、善女人，我灭度后，能窃为一人说法华经乃至一句，当知是人则如来使，如来所遣，行如来事。何况于大众中广为人说。”——《法华经·法师品》

  8、“世尊，于后五百岁浊恶世中，其有受持是经典者，我当守护，除其衰患，令得安隐，使无伺求得其便者，若魔、若魔子、若魔女、若魔民，若为魔所使者，若夜叉、若罗刹、若鸠?茶、若毗舍暗、若吉蔗、若富单那、若韦陀等诸恼人者，皆不得便。”——《法华经·普贤菩萨劝发品》

  9、“普贤，若于后世，受持读诵是经典者，是人不复贪著衣服、用具、饮食、资生之物。所愿不虚，亦于现世得其福报。”——《法华经·普贤菩萨劝发品》

  三、妙法莲华经，有助开悟成佛。

  诸葛长青：阿弥陀佛。开悟即是成佛。法华经可以促进人们开悟成佛。你不妨抽时间阅读以下宣化上人的《妙法莲华经》开示版本。

   引自《妙法莲华经》经中原文：

  1、智积(菩萨)问文殊师利言∶"此经甚深微妙，诸经中宝，世所希有，颇有众生勤加精进，修行此经，速得佛不?"

  文殊师利言∶"有娑竭龙王女，年始八岁，智慧利根，善知众生诸根行业，得陀罗尼，诸佛所说甚深密藏，悉能受持，深入禅定，了达诸法，于刹那倾，发菩提心，得不退转，辩才无碍，慈念众生，犹如赤子，功德具足，心念口演，微妙广大，慈悲仁让，志意和雅，能至菩提。"……尔时，龙女有一宝珠，价值三千大千世界，持以上佛，佛即受之……龙女谓智积菩萨，尊者舍利弗言∶"我献宝珠，世尊纳受，是事疾不?"答言∶"甚疾！"女言∶"以汝神力观我成佛，复速于此！"

   当时众会皆见龙女，忽然之间，变成男子，具菩萨行，即往南方无垢世界，坐宝莲花，成等正觉，三十二相，八十种好，普为十方一切众生善说妙法。——《法华经·提婆达多品》

   摘自宣化上人《妙法莲华经》浅释

  2、自古云：成佛法华，富贵华严，开慧楞严。故此，历代祖师都教于大众必修三大经《法华经》、《华严经》、《楞严经》。在《法华经》中说：诸佛世尊。唯以一大事因缘故出现于世。欲令众生开佛知见使得清净故，出现于世。欲示众生佛之知见故，出现于世。欲令众生悟佛知见故，出现于世。欲令众生入佛知见道故，出现于世。在此，可以看出《法华经》对整个佛法的贡献。因为佛陀指出种种法门只是方便之说，最终目的无非令所有众生都能离苦得乐，得证佛果。

  经中品品说出行菩萨道的重要性，那是成佛的因。各大菩萨示现广度众生的方便法门，观世音菩萨的慈悲、普贤菩萨的行愿、常不轻菩萨的破除骄傲心、药王菩萨的精进心、妙音菩萨的方便度众心，都体现了舍己为人的法华精神。

  而《法华经》教导我们：那里有苦难众生我们必须去救度。饥饿的人们我们要去施食。病苦的人们我们要去施药和打理。无智愚痴的人和地方我们要去弘法。把欢乐的福荫带给大家，使沉溺在生死苦海的人们脱离苦海，那就是成佛必须具备的慈悲喜舍菩萨心。

  《法华经》最大的特色是唯有一佛乘，方便说有三。明知道修学佛法是为了成佛，而方便说有三，使我们能渐渐积功德，而又不觉得累。虽未成佛，但由于修学福慧，也能得到快乐，直到得证菩提成佛作祖。

  是故，《法华经》对佛教有着无尽的贡献，那是经中之王度生无量的魅力。

  本文参考资料：宣化上人、方海权关于妙法莲华经资料、网络资料

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Introduction to Zhuge Changqing: Zhuge Changqing, the inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, is willing to "learn from sages, promote virtue, revitalize China and benefit the world" together with people with the same ideals in the world.

(Zhuge Changqing: zhuge8031@163.com ）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

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Zhuge Changqing's Chinese Dream

Learn from sages and carry forward virtue

Revitalizing China for the benefit of the world

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诸葛长青简介：诸葛长青，中国国学传统文化传承弘扬者，愿与天下志同道合者一起“学习圣贤、弘扬善德、振兴中华、造福世界”。

（诸葛长青：zhuge8031@163.com）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

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