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| − | Abbreviated as the "Prophecies" chapter. The ninth chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], in which [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] prophesies the [[enlightenment]] of [[Ananda]], [[Rahula]], and two thousand other voice-hearer [[disciples]] in the far distant future. The chapter begins with [[Ananda]] and [[Rahula]], inspired by [[Shakyamuni's]] prediction of [[enlightenment]] for the five hundred [[arhats]] in the previous (eighth) chapter, requesting that [[Shakyamuni]] bestow on them a {{Wiki|prophecy}} of [[enlightenment]]. [[Shakyamuni]] complies and predicts that [[Ananda]] will become a [[Buddha]] named Mountain Sea [[Wisdom]] Unrestricted [[Power]] [[King]], and [[Rahula]], a [[Buddha]] named Stepping on Seven [[Treasure]] Flowers. He then bestows a {{Wiki|prophecy}} of [[enlightenment]] on the two thousand voice-hearer [[disciples]], who include both learners and adepts. Adepts are those who, having mastered the [[enlightenment]] of the voice-hearer and become [[arhats]], have [[nothing]] more to learn. All of these two thousand [[disciples]], he declares, will become [[Buddhas]] with the name [[Jewel Sign]]. This chapter concludes [[Shakyamuni's]] [[teaching]] of the replacement of the three vehicles with the one [[vehicle]]. The subsequent chapters deal with the practice and [[propagation]] of the [[sutra]] after the [[Buddha's]] [[death]] and its [[transmission]] to future ages. | + | Abbreviated as the "{{Wiki|Prophecies}}" chapter. The ninth chapter of the [[Lotus Sutra]], in which [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] [[prophesies]] the [[enlightenment]] of [[Ananda]], [[Rahula]], and two thousand other [[voice-hearer]] [[disciples]] in the far distant {{Wiki|future}}. The chapter begins with [[Ananda]] and [[Rahula]], inspired by [[Shakyamuni's]] {{Wiki|prediction}} of [[enlightenment]] for the five hundred [[arhats]] in the previous (eighth) chapter, requesting that [[Shakyamuni]] bestow on them a {{Wiki|prophecy}} of [[enlightenment]]. [[Shakyamuni]] complies and predicts that [[Ananda]] will become a [[Buddha]] named Mountain Sea [[Wisdom]] Unrestricted [[Power]] [[King]], and [[Rahula]], a [[Buddha]] named Stepping on Seven [[Treasure]] [[Flowers]]. He then bestows a {{Wiki|prophecy}} of [[enlightenment]] on the two thousand [[voice-hearer]] [[disciples]], who include both learners and {{Wiki|adepts}}. {{Wiki|Adepts}} are those who, having mastered the [[enlightenment]] of the [[voice-hearer]] and become [[arhats]], have [[nothing]] more to learn. All of these two thousand [[disciples]], he declares, will become [[Buddhas]] with the [[name]] [[Jewel Sign]]. This chapter concludes [[Shakyamuni's]] [[teaching]] of the replacement of the [[three vehicles]] with the one [[vehicle]]. The subsequent chapters deal with the practice and [[propagation]] of the [[sutra]] after the [[Buddha's]] [[death]] and its [[transmission]] to {{Wiki|future}} ages. |
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Latest revision as of 14:36, 23 January 2014
Prophecies Conferred on Learners and Adepts chapter
授学無学人記品 (Jpn Jugaku-mugaku-ninki-hon )
Abbreviated as the "Prophecies" chapter. The ninth chapter of the Lotus Sutra, in which Shakyamuni Buddha prophesies the enlightenment of Ananda, Rahula, and two thousand other voice-hearer disciples in the far distant future. The chapter begins with Ananda and Rahula, inspired by Shakyamuni's prediction of enlightenment for the five hundred arhats in the previous (eighth) chapter, requesting that Shakyamuni bestow on them a prophecy of enlightenment. Shakyamuni complies and predicts that Ananda will become a Buddha named Mountain Sea Wisdom Unrestricted Power King, and Rahula, a Buddha named Stepping on Seven Treasure Flowers. He then bestows a prophecy of enlightenment on the two thousand voice-hearer disciples, who include both learners and adepts. Adepts are those who, having mastered the enlightenment of the voice-hearer and become arhats, have nothing more to learn. All of these two thousand disciples, he declares, will become Buddhas with the name Jewel Sign. This chapter concludes Shakyamuni's teaching of the replacement of the three vehicles with the one vehicle. The subsequent chapters deal with the practice and propagation of the sutra after the Buddha's death and its transmission to future ages.
