. 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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The World Honored One is in the Universal Light Palace, surrounded by innumerable Bodhisattvas. The Bodhisattvas reverently anticipate the opportunity to hear the Dharma. The Buddha, knowing what was in their minds, manifested spiritual powers.

Manjushri Bodhisattva Mahasattva and countless Bodhisattvas arrive. Leaders from the other nine directions are present as well.Manjushri Bodhisattva receives the Buddha’s awesome power and speaks the names of the Thus Come Ones.

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It is very uplifting and illuminating to read the names of Buddhas because they contain inexpressible meanings and wonderful words. Just listening to their names and reciting their names bring inconceivable benefits because of the supremely magnanimous vow-power of the Buddhas. The three Buddhas who have the deepest affinities with the living beings on earth are,

Shakyamuni Buddha,
Amitabha Buddha, and
Medicine Master Buddha.

The innumerable names of all Buddhas have been reduced to the ten titles:

  1.   Thus Come One
  2.   One Worthy of Offerings
  3.  One of Proper and Universal Knowledge
  4.  One of Perfect Clarity and Conduct
  5.   Well-Gone One
  6.   Unsurpassed Knight Who Understands the World
  7.   A Hero Who Subdues and Tames
  8.   Teacher of Gods and People
  9.   Buddha
  10.  World Honored One
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