The Prose & Verse of The Lotus Sutra

Measuring the Life of The One That Has Come - Chapter 16

Outline of the Title

 

  1. The different understandings of Seng-Chao, Tao-Lang, Hui-Kuan, Liu Ch'iu and Tao-Sheng 
  2. Chih-I's Vehicle - Measuring the Life of The One That Has Come
    1. The reality is measured but it is spoken of as being without measure
    2. The reality is without measure but it is spoken of as having measure
    3. The reality is without measure and it is spoken of as being without measure
    4. The reality is measured and it is spoken of as having measure
  3. Questions & Answers
    1. The Lotus Sutra vs. The Nirvana Sutra on Eternity
    2. The Lotus Sutra vs. The Sri-Mala Sutra on The One Vehicle
    3. Understanding the Three & Returning to the One vs. Opening Up the Immediate & Revealing the Eternal
    4. Sakyamuni vs. All the Buddhas
    5. Aspects of Doctrine - The Past vs. The Future, Time vs. Eternity, Impermanence vs. Permanence
    6. The Spiritual Body vs. The Three Virtues
  4. On the Title of the Chapter - Measuring the Life of The One That Has Come
    1. The One That Has Come (S. Tathagata)
      1. Definition
      2. The Duality of The One That Has Come
        1. The Spiritual Body (S. Dharmakaya)
        2. The Body That is the Living Response (S. Nirmanakaya)
      3. The Trinity of The One That Has Come
        1. The Spiritual Body (S. Dharmakaya)
        2. The Body That is the Living Reward (S. Sambhogakaya)
        3. The Body That is the Living Response (S. Nirmanakaya)
      4. Different names and descriptions
        1. In the Sutras
        2. In this Chapter
      5. Their Totality and Inseparability
    2. Measuring the Life
      1. Life - That Which is Received
        1. All things are inseparable from the absolute
        2. The object is fused with the wisdom
        3. Living for a hundred years
      2. Measure
        1. The Spiritual Body - According to the Principle
        2. The Body That is The Living Reward - The Wisdom
        3. The Body That is the Living Response - In the Same Condition
      3. The Tetralemma
        1. With Measure
        2. Without Measure
        3. Both With and Without Measure
        4. Neither With Nor Without Measure
    3. Quotes from The Nirvana Sutra
    4. The Body of The Living Reward - Understanding the Meaning of the Words
    5. The Source & Manifestation of Enlightenment

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