Commentary on the Lotus Sutra
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Commentary on the Lotus Sutra is a seminal early Japanese Buddhist exegesis traditionally attributed to Prince Shōtoku, offering influential interpretations of the Lotus Sutra.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20145384 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentary on the Lotus Sutra Context triple: [Prince Shōtoku, notableWork, Commentary on the Lotus Sutra]
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Commentary on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment
Commentary on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment is an influential Buddhist exegesis by the Tang dynasty scholar-monk Zongmi that synthesizes Huayan and Chan perspectives on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment.
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Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra
Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra is the timeless, ever-present Buddha who attained enlightenment in the inconceivably remote past and continuously guides all beings, as emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism.
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Propagation of the Lotus Sutra
Propagation of the Lotus Sutra refers to the widespread teaching, dissemination, and practice of the Lotus Sutra’s doctrines as a central means of spreading Buddhist enlightenment and compassion in the world.
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D.
Lotus Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most influential and revered Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, celebrated for its teachings on universal Buddhahood and the ultimate unity of all Buddhist paths.
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Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
The Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) is a partially preserved exegesis by the Tang dynasty Huayan and Chan master Zongmi, elucidating the profound metaphysics and doctrinal synthesis of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentary on the Lotus Sutra Target entity description: Commentary on the Lotus Sutra is a seminal early Japanese Buddhist exegesis traditionally attributed to Prince Shōtoku, offering influential interpretations of the Lotus Sutra.
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A.
Commentary on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment
Commentary on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment is an influential Buddhist exegesis by the Tang dynasty scholar-monk Zongmi that synthesizes Huayan and Chan perspectives on the Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment.
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B.
Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra
Shakyamuni Buddha as eternal Buddha revealed in the Lotus Sutra is the timeless, ever-present Buddha who attained enlightenment in the inconceivably remote past and continuously guides all beings, as emphasized in Nichiren Buddhism.
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C.
Propagation of the Lotus Sutra
Propagation of the Lotus Sutra refers to the widespread teaching, dissemination, and practice of the Lotus Sutra’s doctrines as a central means of spreading Buddhist enlightenment and compassion in the world.
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D.
Lotus Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most influential and revered Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, celebrated for its teachings on universal Buddhahood and the ultimate unity of all Buddhist paths.
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E.
Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) (partially preserved)
The Commentary on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra (Huayan Jing) is a partially preserved exegesis by the Tang dynasty Huayan and Chan master Zongmi, elucidating the profound metaphysics and doctrinal synthesis of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra.
- F. None of above. chosen
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