. Master Hsuan Hua lectured the Avatamsaka Sutra in the U.S. over a nine year period.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Writer’s Foreword Introduction Title of Sutra Chapter 1 The Wondrous Adornments of World Rulers Ten Kinds of Assemblies Earthquakes Chapter 2 The Appearance of The Thus Come One Shakyamuni Buddha’s Buddhaland Is Pure Vimalakirti Sutra Chapter 3 Universal Worthy's Samadhi Chapter 4 The Coming Into Being of Worlds The Hearers Could Not See or Hear How the World Comes into Being Chapter 5 The Flower Store Sea Of Worlds Scientists Wind Wheels Five Eyes Chapter 6 Vairochana Do Not Waste Time Chapter 7 The Names Of The Thus Come Ones Buddhas’ Names / Titles Chapter 8 The Four Holy Truths Suffering Chapter 9 Light Enlightenment Chapter 10 Bodhisattvas Ask For Clarification Chapter 11 Pure Conduct Mind Household Life Renunciation Filiality Chapter 12 Worthy Leader Faith Chapter 13 Ascending to the Summit of Mt. Sumeru - Trayastrimsha Heaven Chapter 14 Praises Atop Mt. Sumeru Humility Chapter 15 The Ten Dwellings Chapter 16 Brahma Conduct Chapter 17 The Merit and Virtue from First Bringing Forth the Mind Bodhi Resolve Yen Hui Chapter 18 Understanding Dharmas Requesting The Dharma Chapter 19 Ascending to the Suyama Heaven Praising The Buddha Chapter 20 Praises in the Suyama Heaven Chapter 21 The Ten Conducts Non-Opposition Nirvana Chapter 22 The Ten Inexhaustible Treasuries Precepts Heavens Chapter 23 Ascending to the Tushita Heaven Bowing Chapter 24 Praises in the Tushita Heaven The Buddha’s Bodies Chapter 25 The Ten Transferences Compassion Giving Chapter 26 The Ten Grounds Happiness Science Education Chapter 27 The Ten Samadhis Chapter 28 The Ten Penetrations Judging Logic Greed For Powers Chapter 29 The Ten Patiences Patience Chapter 30 Asamkhyeyas Mathematics Ineffable Chapter 31 Life Spans Amitabha Buddha Chapter 32 Bodhisattvas’ Dwelling Places Manjushri Bodhisattva Chapter 33 The Buddhas’ Inconceivable Dharmas Why The Buddha Enters Nirvana Chapter 34 The Sea of the Marks of the Thus Come Ones’ Ten Bodies The Buddha’s Thirty-Two Marks Of Greatness Chapter 35 The Light of the Merit and Virtue of the Thus Come Ones’ Minor Characteristics Repentance Chapter 36 Universal Worthy’s Conduct Anger Chapter 37 The Thus Come Ones’ Appearances The Buddha’s Five Teaching Periods Chapter 38 Leaving the World Serving The Buddha Filiality Animals Vegetarianism Chapter 39 Entering The Dharma Realm Repaying The Buddha’s Kindness Manjushri Bodhisattva Venerable Shariputra Youth Good Wealth Good Knowing Advisor The Shurangama Sutra Meaning Of South Upasika Unmoving Purity Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Compassion Eye Faculty Lady Maya Avatamsaka Syllabary The Ten Kings of Vows Conclusion Bibliography Glossary Verse of Transference