Lotus Sutra Dharma Discussion Group
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Class Information and Reading Materials

Course Information
Weekly Zoom Link
Watson, Burton -- The Lotus Sutra (Columbia University Press, Buddhism, Mind, Spirit, English) (1).pdf
Hurvitz_Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma.pdf
Watson_Lotus Sutra.pdf
Teiser_Stone_Readings of the Lotus Sutra.pdf
Lotus Sutra Syllabus (through Chapter 4)
Syllabus

01/8/2026: Introduction to the Course & Chapter 1
01/15/2026: Chapter 1
01/22/2026: Chapter 2
01/29/2026: Chapter 2
02/05/2026: Chapter 3
02/12/2026: Chapter 3
02/19/2026: Chapter 4
02/26/2026: No Class
03/05/2026: No Class
03/12/2026: Chapter 4
03/19/2026: Chapter 5
03/26/2026: Chapter 5
04/02/2026: Chapter 6
04/09/2026: Chapter 6
04/16/2026: Chapter 7
04/25/2026: Chapter 7
04/30/2026: Chapter 8
05/07/2026: Chapter 8
05/14/2026: Chapter 9
05/21/2026: Chapter 9
05/28/2026: Chapter 10
06/04/2026: Chapter 10
Video Archive

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Course & Chapter One
Chapter 1: Reflections on Practice based on Chapter One Introduction
Chapter 2: Expedient Means
Chapter 2: Expedient Means (continued)
Chapter 3: Similes and Parables
Chapter 3: Similes and Parables (continued)
Chapter 4: Belief and Understanding

Syllabus

View the chapter and discussion questions for each week's class.

22 Lessons