Lotus Sutra Transmission Hand Guide (法華經授手科)

About 法華經授手科

Qing · by 智祥排

9,381 · about 31 min

The *Fahua jing shoushou ke* (科判分节 of the Lotus Sutra), arranged by the Dharma Master Zhixiang in the early Qing Dynasty, is a significant outline and structural analysis of the Lotus Sutra. The author, Zhixiang, was a monastic of the Qing Dynasty who deeply studied the doctrines and contemplative practices of the Tiantai school. Following the core principles of the Tiantai tradition, this work systematically outlines and divides the sutra into sections, clarifying the textual structure and revealing the profound meaning within each assembly and chapter, thereby providing clear guidance for students. It holds an important position within Buddhism, regarded as a vital auxiliary text for studying the Lotus Sutra and Tiantai śamatha-vipaśyanā (calming and insight), with a far-reaching influence.