The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of The Avatamsaka Sutra

Translation of Scripture of the Garland of Buddhas

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Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings.

This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, "Entry into the Realm of Reality." (Source: Shambhala Publications)

Citation	Cleary, Thomas, trans. The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of The Avatamsaka Sutra. Boulder, CO: Shambhala Publications, 1993.

Introduction 1
The Wonderful Adornments of the Leaders of the Worlds 55
Appearance of the Buddha 150
The Meditation of the Enlightening Being Universally Good 176
The Formation of the Worlds 182
The Flower Bank World 202
Vairocana 254
Names of the Buddha 270
The Four Holy Truths 276
Awakening by Light 282
An Enlightening Being Asks for Clarification 298
Purifying Practice 312
Chief in Goodness 330
Ascent to the Peak of Mount Sumeru 368
Eulogies on Mount Sumeru 371
Ten Abodes 384
Religious Practice 401
The Merit of the Initial Determination for Enlightenment 404
Clarifying Method 425
Ascent to the Palace of the Suyama Heaven 438
Eulogies in the Palace of the Suyama Heaven 441
Ten Practices 454
Ten Inexhaustible Treasuries 485
Ascent to the Palace of the Tushita Heaven 497
Eulogies in the Tushita Palace 516
Ten Dedications 530
The Ten Stages 695
The Ten Concentrations 812
The Ten Superknowledges 863
The Ten Acceptances 870
The Incalculable 889
Life Span 905
Dwelling Places of Enlightening Beings 906
Inconceivable Qualities of Buddhas 908
The Ocean of Physical Marks of the Ten Bodies of Buddha 933
The Qualities of the Buddha's Embellishments and Lights 946
The Practice of Universal Good 952
Manifestation of Buddha 970
Detachment from the World 1022
Entry into the Realm of Reality 1135
Appendix 1: Technical Terminology and Symbolism in The Flower Ornament Scripture 1521
Appendix 2: Amplifications of Book 39 1535
Appendix 3: Commentary on Book 39 by Li Tongxuan 1545
Glossary 1631

buddha-avataṃsaka-nāma-mahāvaipūlya-sūtra, (sangs rgyas phal po che zhes bya ba shin tu rgyas pa chen po'i mdo). called Avatamsaka in Sanskrit and Huayan in Chinese. (D 44) In bka' 'gyur (sde dge par phud), Vol. 35-38. Delhi: delhi karmapae chodhey gyalwae sungrab partun khang, 1976-1979.

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