Manifestation of the Tathāgata

From Buddha-Nature
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 32: Line 32:
**{{i|The Turning of the Dharma-wheel|122}}
**{{i|The Turning of the Dharma-wheel|122}}
**{{i|The Parinirvāṇa of the Tathāgata|125}}
**{{i|The Parinirvāṇa of the Tathāgata|125}}
**{{i|The Wholesome Roots Planted by Seeing, Hearing, and Associating with<br>{{6nbsp}} the Tathagata|129}}
**{{i|The Wholesome Roots Planted by Seeing, Hearing, and Associating with<br>{{6nbsp}} the Tathāgata|129}}
**{{i|Epilogue|135}}
**{{i|Epilogue|135}}



Revision as of 13:15, 23 November 2020

Manifestation of the Tathāgata
Book
Book

What does it mean to be a Buddha? This new translation of the "Manifestation of the Tathāgata" chapter from the Avataṃsaka Sūtra, considered the most profound and comprehensive Buddhist scripture, offers the reader a rare glimpse of the sublime realm of Buddhahood in language that is rich in meaning and in captive imagery.
      Venerable Cheng Chien lucidly introduces the reader to the meaning of Buddhahood and explains the origin, transmission, and special features of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra. He presents us with an understanding of the stature of the "Manifestation of the Tathāgata" chapter in the context of the entire sūtra, as well as its relation to other scholastic texts. (Source Accessed Nov 23, 2020)

Citation Chien, Cheng (Mario Poceski), trans. Manifestation of the Tathāgata: Buddhahood according to the Avataṃsaka Sūtra. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1993.