The Lotus Sutra

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gptkbp:chapter 28
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gptkb:Parable_of_the_Lost_Son
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Parable of the Wealthy Man and His Poor Son
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:India
gptkbp:date 1st century CE
2nd century CE
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lotus Sutra
gptkbp:importantChapter Chapter 2: Expedient Means
Chapter 25: The Universal Gateway of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Chapter 16: The Life Span of the Thus Come One
gptkbp:importantFor Dharmarakṣa translation
Kumārajīva translation
Xuanzang translation
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gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:significance one of the most influential Mahayana sutras
teaches the universality of Buddhahood
central scripture in several East Asian Buddhist schools
gptkbp:teaches all beings can attain Buddhahood
importance of faith and devotion
Buddha's life is eternal
use of skillful means (upaya)
gptkbp:theme skillful means
universal Buddhahood
eternity of the Buddha
bodhisattva path
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