Lotus Sutra (Miao fa lian hua jing) - Sixi Tripitaka Edition

Through various causes and conditions Nidāna: The underlying circumstances and relationships—karmic or logical—that lead to specific events or the emergence of teachings.,
And by using countless metaphors original: 無量喻 (wúliàng yù). This refers to the Buddha's "skillful means" (upāya), using parables and analogies to make profound truths accessible to everyone.,
They illuminate the Buddha-Dharma Dharma: The cosmic law and the specific body of teachings left by the Buddha to guide beings toward enlightenment.
To awaken all sentient beings All living things possessed of consciousness that are subject to the cycle of reincarnation..

If there are people who encounter suffering,
Weary of old age, sickness, and death,
For their sake, the Buddhas speak of Nirvana Nirvana: Literally "extinguishing" (like a flame); the ultimate state of peace reached by ending the fires of greed, hatred, and delusion.,
To bring all suffering to its absolute end.

If there are people of great merit,
Who have made offerings to the Buddhas in the past
And resolutely seek a superior Way,
For their sake, the Buddhas speak of the path of Pratyekabuddhas Pratyekabuddha: A "Solitary Realizer" who attains enlightenment through private contemplation of the chain of cause and effect, rather than by hearing teachings from others..

If there are sons of the Buddha A poetic term for Bodhisattvas, who are seen as the spiritual offspring of the Buddha, destined to inherit his "house" or wisdom.,
Who practice various disciplines
And seek unsurpassed wisdom The supreme, perfect enlightenment (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi) that characterizes a full Buddha.,
For their sake, the Buddhas speak of the Pure Path The Mahayana path, which emphasizes the purification of the mind and the pursuit of Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings..

Mañjuśrī The Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom, who traditionally represents the insight into the true nature of reality.,
While dwelling here,
I have seen and heard such things as these,
As well as thousands of millions of other wonders.