Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side

A Guide to the Lotus Sūtra

Donald S. Lopez, Jr., Jacqueline I. Stone

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Princeton University Press
01 May 2022

Asian history; History of religion; Buddhism; Buddhist sacred texts

An essential companion to a timeless spiritual classic The Lotus Sutra is among the most venerated scriptures of Buddhism.

Composed in India some two millennia ago, it affirms the potential for all beings to attain supreme enlightenment. Donald Lopez and Jacqueline Stone provide an essential reading companion to this inspiring yet enigmatic masterpiece, explaining how it was understood by its compilers in India and, centuries later in medieval Japan, by one of its most influential proponents. In this illuminating chapter-by-chapter guide, Lopez and Stone show how the sutra's anonymous authors skillfully reframed the mainstream Buddhist tradition in light of a new vision of the path and the person of the Buddha himself, and examine how the sutra's metaphors, parables, and other literary devices worked to legitimate that vision. They go on to explore how the Lotus was interpreted by the Japanese Buddhist master Nichiren (1222-1282), whose inspired reading of the book helped to redefine modern Buddhism. In doing so, Lopez and Stone demonstrate how readers of sacred works continually reinterpret them in light of their own unique circumstances. An invaluable guide to an incomparable spiritual classic, this book unlocks the teachings of the Lotus for modern readers while providing insights into the central importance of commentary as the vehicle by which ancient writings are given contemporary meaning.

By: Donald S. Lopez Jr., Jacqueline I. Stone
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691227948
ISBN 10: 0691227942
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Donald S. Lopez Jr. is the Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. His books include The ""Lotus Stra"": A Biography (Princeton). He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jacqueline I. Stone is professor of religion at Princeton University. Her books include Original Enlightenment and the Transformation of Medieval Japanese Buddhism. She lives in Kingston, New Jersey."

Reviews for Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side: A Guide to the Lotus Sūtra

Lopez Jr. and Stone's detailed analysis makes for a welcome, admirable addition to the large repertoire of more general Lotus Sutra studies. * Publishers Weekly * The Lotus Sutra . . . is given a near perfect summary when the authors write that it is a 'sutra that never ends, an assembly that never disperses, and a mission that is ongoing'. ---Nilanjan Bhowmick, Los Angeles Review of Books While scholarly in nature, this work's engaging, thoughtful manner serves its subject well. Essential for readers with academic-level interest in Buddhist studies. * Library Journal *