. picture of Master Hua  Master Hsuan Hua
lectured the Avatamsaka Sutra in the U.S. over a nine year period.

 
 
Introduction
Table of Contents
Title
1 World Rulers
2 Thus Come One
3 Universal Worthy
4 Coming into Being
5 Flower Store
6 Vairochana
7 Names
8 Four Holy Truths
9 Enlightenment
10 Clarification
11 Pure Conduct
12 Worthy Leader
13 Mount Sumeru
14 Praises
15 Ten Dwellings
16 Brahma Conduct
17 Bringing Forth
18 Understanding
19 Suyama
20 Praises in Suyama
21 Ten Conducts
22 Ten Treasuries
23 Tushita Heaven
24 Praises in Tushita
25 Ten Transferences
26 Ten Grounds
27 Ten Samadhis
28 Ten Penetrations
29 Ten Patiences
30 Asamkhyeas
31 Life Spans
32 Dwelling Places
33 Dharmas
34 Ten Bodies
35 Characteristics
36 Conduct
37 Appearance
38 Leaving the World
39 Dharma Realm
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
Bibliography
Glossary
Transference
 
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Vigorous Wisdom Bodhisattva inquires about the practices of Bodhisattvas, and requests Dharma Wisdom Bodhisattva to illuminate the Path.
What is non-laxity? What can cause Buddhas to rejoice? How does one enter the Bodhisattva’s Grounds?
Dharma Wisdom Bodhisattva expounds the Dharma.

Annotation
The requesting of Dharma occurs in many parts of the Sutra. The sixth vow of Universal Worthy Bodhisattva is ‘To Request the Turning of the Dharma Wheel.’ During the Buddha’s time, the disciples would go to the World Honored One with their doubts and questions. People would beseech the Buddha or his great disciples to speak Dharma for them. If this practice of seeking instructions from the Triple Jewel (that is, the Buddha Jewel, Dharma Jewel, and Sangha Jewel) were a universal practice, there would be less confusion and suffering in this world. In certain countries in Asia, people often go to mediums, charlatans, fortune tellers or wizards with their problems. Hence, superstitious and confused beliefs are very prevalent in Asia.
In the western world, students and adults turn to gangs, drugs, and alcohol to solve their problems. Many go to the loan sharks or to the casinos to solve their financial difficulties. But, that is like pouring gasoline into the burning house to try to extinguish the fire.
Most people do not know that they should request the turning of the Dharma Wheel to solve their problems and resolve their doubts. They do not know that they should rely on the wisdom of the Triple Jewel to overcome their troubles and painful predicaments.

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