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Tag: Ekayāna

Lotus Sutra

June 10, 2014April 30, 2019 tendaiuk

GUIDE TO THE LOTUS SUTRA The Lotus Sutra is one of the most influential texts of Mahayana Buddhism, especially within East Asia, and is considered one of the most central texts in Tendai Buddhism. The Lotus Sutra has shaped Mahayana Buddhism since the earliest of times, and was often cited by Indian masters, (Nagarjuna, Vasabandhu,… Continue reading Lotus Sutra

Tagged Ekayāna, Hoben 方便 Jp, lotus sutra, Tendai Buddhism, Tientai, Upaya, Upaya Skt

Ekayāna

June 10, 2014 tendaiuk

Ekayāna is a Sanskrit word that means ‘One Vehicle’ or ‘Single Vehicle’. This idea features prominently in Tendai (Tientai) doctrine and comes from the Lotus Sutra. Buddhism is made up of many different ‘vehicles’ or ‘yanas’ – Śravakayāna, Mahayāna, Vajrayāna etc. The Ekayāna principle claims that all these different paths or ‘vehicles’ are expedient means… Continue reading Ekayāna

Tagged Ekayāna, Hoben 方便 Jp, lotus sutra, Tendai Buddhism, Upaya Skt

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