‡a The Sutra of Lotus Flower of the Wonderous Dharma, popularly known as the Lotus Sutra, has been one of the foremost scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism since appearance of its superb translation to Chinese by Kumarajiva in 406 CE. Over the ensuing centuries, is centerpiece of the three sutras comprising the Threefold Lotus Sutra has thoroughly suffused East Asian civilization. This is the first English version of this religious classic tailored to the essential Buddhist practice of daily sutra recitation. In addition to providing an accurate translation faithful to the original text and following standard definitions of key Buddhist terminology, this innovative Threefold Lotus Sutra breaks new ground by employing more inclusive language to reflect present-day concepts of equalitynd human dignity in a diversified world.

仏教文学の白眉たる法華三部経は、全人類の救済を謳う壮大な叙事詩です。本作の魅力は、比喩を駆使し「誰一人取り残さない」平等の精神を説く圧倒的な構成力にあります。現代的な視点を用いた翻訳は、古典の尊厳を鮮やかに蘇らせ、読む者の魂を激しく揺さぶります。 映像化作品では、宇宙規模の壮麗な世界観が視覚化され、その神秘性が鮮明に伝わります。一方、原典には読者の内面で広がる精神の深淵があります。映像でスケールを体感し、テキストの行間に潜む真理を咀嚼する。この往復こそが、現代において究極の救いへ至る最上の道となるでしょう。