The Flower Ornament Scripture

A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

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A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

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1643

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The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
October 12 1993, Shambhala Publications, Inc
Hardcover in English

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Table of Contents

Introduction. Page 1 Chapter 1. The Wonderful Adornments of the Leaders of the Worlds Page 55 Chapter 2. Appearance of the Buddha Page 150 Chapter 3. The Meditation of the Enlightening Being Universally Good Page 176 Chapter 4. The Formation of the Worlds Page 182 Chapter 5. The Flower Bank World Page 202 Chapter 6. Vairocana Page 254 Chapter 7. Names of the Buddha Page 270 Chapter 8. The Four Holy Truths Page 276 Chapter 9. Awakening by Light Page 282 Chapter 10. An Enlightening Being Asks for Clarification Page 298 Chapter 11. Purifying Practice Page 312 Chapter 12. Chief in Goodness Page 330 Chapter 13. Ascent to the Peak of Mount Sumeru Page 368 Chapter 14. Eulogies on Mount Sumeru Page 371 Chapter 15. Ten Abodes Page 384 Chapter 16. Religious Practice Page 401 Chapter 17. The Merit of the Initial Determination for Enlightenment Page 404 Chapter 18. Clarifying Method Page 425 Chapter 19. Ascent to the Palace of the Suyama Heaven Page 438 Chapter 20. Eulogies in the Palace of the Suyama Heaven Page 441 Chapter 21. Ten Practices Page 454 Chapter 22. Ten Inexhaustible Treasuries Page 485 Chapter 23. Ascent to the Palace of the Tushita Heaven Page 497 Chapter 24. Eulogies in the Tushita Palace Page 516 Chapter 25. Ten Dedications Page 530 Chapter 26. The Ten Stages Page 695 Chapter 27. The Ten Concentrations Page 812 Chapter 28. The Ten Superknowledges Page 863 Chapter 29. The Ten Acceptances Page 870 Chapter 30. The Incalculable Page 889 Chapter 31. Life Span Page 905 Chapter 32. Dwelling Places of Enlightening Beings Page 906 Chapter 33. Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas Page 908 Chapter 34. The Ocean of the Physical Marks of the Ten Bodies of Buddha Page 933 Chapter 35. The Qualities of the Buddha's Embellishments and Lights Page 946 Chapter 36. The Practice of Universal Good Page 952 Chapter 37. Manifestation of Buddha Page 970 Chapter 38. Detachment from the World Page 1022 Chapter 39. Entry into the Realm of Reality Page 1135 Appendix 1. Technical Terminology and Symbolism in The Flower Ornament Scripture Page 1521 Appendix 2. Amplifications of Book 39 Page 1535 Glossary. Page 1631

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Other Titles
Huayan, Kegonkyo
Copyright Date
1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993

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Author
Thomas Cleary
Translator
Thomas Cleary

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Hardcover
Pagination
1643
Number of pages
1643
Dimensions
9.3 x 6.2 x 2.4 inches
Weight
3.6 pounds

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OL25426293M
Internet Archive
flowerornamentsc00clea
ISBN 10
0877739404
ISBN 13
9780877739401

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