The Lotus Sutra is a special teaching about what is considered to be the transcendent Buddha. It depicts a sermon by the Buddha to the assembled bodhisattvas, and other beings in which he teaches the basis of Mahayana Buddhism. He emphasizes the goal of becoming a Bodhisattva, and the notion of realizing one's own Buddha-nature. The teachings of the Lotus Sutra are very influential, and are one of the most powerful and popular sutras among …showed first 75 words of 337 total…

…showed last 75 words of 337 total…affects someone or something else in this world. We are taught to preserve life, and to live in peace, etc., not kill and pollute the environment. The Lotus Sutra is a very simple way to live life, and to attain nirvana. The Lotus Sutra is unique among Buddhist teachings in that it makes the attainment of enlightenment a possibility open to all beings. It assists all in reducing evil, and enhancing good within their soul.