The Flower Ornament Scripture : A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the Avatamsaka Sutra— by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo , the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary’s definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary’s translation of Li Tongxuan’s seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha , “Entry into the Realm of Reality.” None The Wonderful Adornments of the Leaders of the Worlds Appearance of the Buddha The Meditation of the Enlightening Being Universally Good The Formation of the Worlds The Flower Bank World Vairocana Names of the Buddha The Four Holy Truths Awakening by Light An Enlightening Being Asks for Clarification Purifying Practice Chief in Goodness Ascent to the Peak of Mount Sumeru Eulogies on Mount Sumeru Ten Abodes Religious Practice The Merit of the Initial Determination for Enlightenment Clarifying Method Ascent to the Palace of the Suyama Heaven Eulogies in the Palace of the Suyama Heaven Ten Practices Ten Inexhaustible Treasuries Ascent to the Palace of the Tushita Heaven Eulogies in the Tushita Palace Ten Dedications The Ten Stages The Ten Concentrations The Ten Superknowledges The Ten Acceptances The Incalculable Life Span Dwelling Places of Enlightening Beings Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas The Ocean of the Physical Marks of the Ten Bodies of Buddha The Qualities of the Buddha's Embellishments and Lights The Practice of Universal Good Manifestation of Buddha Detachment from the World Entry into the Realm of Reality Technical Terminology and Symbolism in The Flower Ornament Scripture Amplifications of Book 39 None