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The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today

  • Written by Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee
The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance todayA Lotus Sutra scroll praising the manifold mercies of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.Universal Gateway chapter of the Lotus Sutra/Calligrapher: Sugawara Mitsushige/The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection

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