TLK Lotus Sutra - part 63 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. The process of self-realization is delved into as a reminder and coalescing of all Shakyamuni’s teachings, crystallized in this lotus Sutra method for focused contemplation, release, and awakening. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 62 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. In this closing sutra, devices reminiscent of the first of Shakyamuni’s teaching of awakening, the Avatamsaka Sutra, emerge as short mental exercise to integrate the personifications of Buddhist characters into our mental cognition and experience of enlightenment. E-books – “Th…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 61 – Meditation on Bodhisattva Universal Virtue. Epilogue, a recap, a point by point answer in consistent practice of the One Vehicle meditation to awaken the Buddha Eye. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 60 – Encouragement of Bodhisattva Universal Worthy. A closing exhortation from ShakyamuniBuddha, on the way to live this Saha lifetime as a compassionate being, seeing all others as potential Buddha, and staying vigilant in our own practice as exemplars. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 59 – Deeds of King Resplendent. Shakyamuni tells a tale of timelessness to recount the filial relationships of leaving the household to pursue a life dedicated to learning and propagation. And as is the form, the story reflects upon the history of comportment and single-mindedness of the present Bodhisattvas. E-books – “Three…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 58 – Dharani. The invocation of words or phrases uttered by the Tathagata for our immediate attainment and efficacy of enlightenment offers clarity, protections, and anuttarasamyaksambodhi. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 57 – Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. A story of our universal embodiment of compassionate inter-relations with others to guide, and lead all living beings to Buddhahood. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 56 – Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. Our malleable nature to be excellent listeners to any walk of life in order to address people as they are to share the priori Law of NaMuMyoHoRenGeKyo. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 55 – Bodhisattva Wonder Sound. Our motivations to propagate NaMuMyoHoRenGeKyo are inherent in our Buddha nature manifest of the Tathagata, the Engine of Life. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 54 – The History of Bodhisattva Medicine King. In closing this chapter, Shakyamunibuddha makes it clear that Man or Woman, the merits, the practice, the attainment of annutarasamyaksambodhi are guaranteed and the equal. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 53 – The History of Bodhisattva Medicine King. It is our most stubborn Samsaric attachment, the nexus of our identifying possessions, our physical body, that holds us back from complete and perfect enlightenment. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 52 – The Final Entrustment. Our Final Vow in the ceremony in the air or sky accepted by Buddha. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 51 – The Transcendent power of the Tathagata. Our infinite connection to experience the timeless “Engine of Life” that is the expression of the entire cosmos. This Doctrine of Awakening. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 50 – Bodhisattva Never Despising. Inspire others to aspire to Buddhahood. Being mindful of our attitude and intent we can lead others to do the same. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 49 – Bodhisattva Never Despising. Attitude and Intent. Buddhism is about the mind, and we are all of one mind, Buddha. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 48 – Merits of the Teacher of the Law. Closing with merits of the body, we learn the transformation of our very Saha World identity to Buddha-ness. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 47 – Merits of the Teacher of the Law. Coursing in the Saha World, the Bodhisattva leading and sharing and teaching others can expect the purification of the sense organs via their consciousnesses. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 46 – Merits of Joyful Acceptance. Remember the joy of your first realization that the Daimoku provided. Repeat it and let it drive your resolve, and as you radiate this life condition, the 50th person to encounter and realize this teaching will experience annutarasamyaksambodhi. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threef…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 45 – Merits of Joyful Acceptance. Simply put; the merits of Joyful acceptance of the a priori truth of innate Buddha is the experience of Tathagata while living in this Saha world. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 44 – Numeration of the Merits. All of the practices, behaviors, studies, teaching of others, chanting and rituals of Lotus Sutra Buddhism do not amount to a single moment of fusion with our Buddha-mind. Open your Buddha Eye, that is your single goal. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 43 – Numeration of the Merits. An expectation of perfect and complete enlightenment in mere moments of acceptance and understanding of Myo-Ho, Ren-Ge, Kyo. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 42 – Revelation of the Timeless Life of the Tathagata. Just do it. Reveal your connection, your inherent enlightened mind of full awareness and compassion. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 41 – Revelation of the Timeless Life of the Tathagata. Buddha reveals that “Buddha” is simply our awakening of innate Tathagata. Tathagata is the Engine of the Cosmos, of Life, of all phenomena. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 40 – Bodhisattvas Spring Up from Beneath the Earth. Maitreya finally asks the ultimate question. And this brings Shakyamuni to the centrally foundational point of the Dharma as developed by Nichiren throughout his doctrine. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 39 – Bodhisattvas Spring Up from Beneath the Earth. Tathagata is the “Engine of Life”. Manifest in the Saha World as Buddhas, we are all the Tathagata “product” of the process of Life. To open our Buddha Eye is our one solitary goal in practice to experience the Tathagata. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlot…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 38 – Comportment and Peaceful Practices. Make the Buddha Eye, your default. Your singular awareness. Your single minded experience. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 37 – Comportment and Peaceful Practices. Make new friends. Let them observe your correct practice that they may emulate you. To behave with dignity and respect for the Lotus Dharma teaching that you Always represent. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 36 – Comportment and Peaceful Practices. To behave with dignity and respect for the Lotus Dharma teaching that you Always represent. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 35 – Exhortation to Maintain Conviction and Confidence. Be true to the Teachings bequeathed us by Shakyamuni. This commitment will keep us protected from all detractors and distractions. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 34 – Devadatta. How “challenging” friends can actually be “good” friends; How women are equal in Buddha potential; and how invocation of the “Law” is manifestation of Buddha in the resolved mind. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 33 – Apparition of the Jeweled Stupa. This is the ceremony that Nichiren captures in the mandala of the bequeathing of the teaching of the Law. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

Buddha Is. A gatha by Sifu Sylvain. Download as PDF from; Threefoldlotus.com/home/home.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 32 – Apparition of the Jeweled Stupa. Shakyamunibuddha begins the ceremony in the sky for the bequeathing of the Lotus Dharma Law. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

Chanting – How To – What did Nichiren mean when he wrote on “Earthly Desires”? E-books - “Buddhism Reference Volume 2” – TBA Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 31 – Teachers of the Right Dharma Law. Shakyamunibuddha makes it absolutely clear that this teaching is for Bodhisattvas to attain the Buddha Way. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 30 – Teachers of the Right Dharma Law. The life condition of those who teach, those who honor those who teach, and those learning to teach, are expressed as the Tathagata of the entire universe. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 29 – Teachers of the Right Dharma Law. How to become a Bodhisattva Mahasattva, this Lotus teaching is a manual of Bodhisattva behavior, practice, and achievement. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 28 – Predictions for the Arhats. Ultimately for the entire assembly, Shakyamuni states the ever present potential in all sentient minds to attain enlightenment, the realization of Tathagata, to course (live) as Bodhisattvas with Buddha mind. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebo…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 27 – Predictions for the Disciples. At the close of this chapter, some arhats return to the Buddha to admit their faults and to redouble their efforts for the Supreme Way. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 26 – Predictions for the Disciples. Our sentient capacity for self-teaching and the teaching of others with compassion for their awakening is innate to our Bodhisattva natures in this Saha World. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 25 – Parable of the Conjured City. This parable obviates the expedient means of offering a respite for those monks who would otherwise have simply quit due to their weariness and doubts, rather than to persevere to the ultimate goal of their practice. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.co…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 24 – Parable of the Conjured City. Shakyamunibuddha tells an auto-biographical story before he introduces the parable. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 23 – Prediction for 500 Monks. Shakyamunibuddha confers the prediction of Buddhahood in this physical human body state for the 500 senior monks. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 22 – The Parable of the Herbs. Shakyamuni makes clear that his teachings have always been consistent in the One goal, however received variously by those of varied capacity. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 21 – Resolve and Discernment. As this chapter comes to a close we once again are reminded that our focus must be on awakening Buddha without distraction. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 19 – Resolve and Discernment. Maha-Kashyapa reiterates the parable in verse to show contrition by these senior Sravakas on their stubborn attachment to their undeserving of the highest goal of Buddha’s teachings. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htm…

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 19 – Resolve and Discernment. Introducing a parable, Subhuti and the other senior monks, explain their error as they also profess their joy at this supreme Law they are now hearing. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 18 – A Parable. In closing, Shakyamuni describes the people whose behavior and self awareness is desirable to teach this Lotus Sutra method for immediate enlightenment. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 17 – A Parable. Teaching and sharing this MyoHoRenGeKyo with others always maintaining Dignity and Respect, for the teaching, Buddha, your practice, and students. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain

TLK Lotus Sutra - part 15 – A Parable. This parable exactly mirrors the lesson just discussed and to continue in the Lotus teaching. E-books – “Threefold Lotus Dharma Sutra” – Artist’s Proof Threefoldlotus.com/home/Ebooks.htmBy Sylvain Chamberlain