The Prose & Verse of The Lotus Sutra

Chapter 2 - Ways & Means

 Text - Outline

The Main teaching of the Sutra - Opening up the three and revealing the one
1. Outline of opening the three and revealing the one
1. The outline itself of opening up the three and revealing the one

The prose section

   1. The Sutra itself brings up the issue without being asked
   2. Summoning words of praise for the dual wisdom
           A. Clarifying the dual wisdom of all the Buddhas
                 1. Praising the dual wisdom of all the Buddhas
                        a. Praising the real wisdom
                        b. Praising the provisional wisdom
                 2. Explaining the dual wisdom of all the Buddhas
                        a. Explaining the real wisdom
                        b. Explaining the provisional wisdom
                 3. Concluding on the dual wisdom of all the Buddhas
                        a. Concluding on the real wisdom
                        b. Concluding on the provisional wisdom
          B. Clarifying the dual wisdom of the Buddha Sakyamuni
                 1. Praising the dual wisdom of Sakyamuni
                        a. Praising the real wisdom
                        b. Praising the provisional wisdom
                 2. Explaining the dual wisdom of Sakyamuni
                        a. Explaining the real wisdom
                        b. Explaining the provisional wisdom
                 3. Concluding on the dual wisdom of Sakyamuni
                        a. Concluding on the real wisdom
                        b. Concluding on the provisional wisdom
   3. Going beyond words on the dual wisdom
           A. First it brings up the reason they are beyond words
                  1. The provisional wisdom
                  2. The real wisdom
           B. Then it indicates the sphere that is beyond words
                  1. The real wisdom
                  2. The provisional wisdom
           C. The termination of words on the dual wisdom
                  1. The termination itself
                  2. The reason for the termination of words
                         a. The inexpressibility of the Buddha
                         b. The inexpressibility of the Dharma
           D. The Inconceivable Sphere
                  1. Briefly describing the provisional wisdom & the real wisdom together
                  2. The ten phrases that elaborate on the aspects of provision and reality

 

Chih-I's commentary on the Ten Aspects
1. Various erroneous interpretations of the the ten aspects
2. A correct interpretation of the Ten Aspects
1. In terms of All Ten Spiritual Realms
2. In terms of The Realm of Spiritual Enlightenment
3. In terms of Their Separation and Union
4. In terms of One's Spiritual Standing
3. The Inconceivable Realm

The Commentary of the Ongi Kuden on Chapter Two on Ways & Means 
1. On Ways & Means
   
2. On "The wisdom of the Buddhas is very deep and without measure, the door to this wisdom..."

 

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