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Lalitavistara
matsunami_339 · General Library, The University of Tokyo
Introduction
About this Manuscript
"The Play in Full tells the story of how the Buddha manifested in this world and attained awakening, as perceived from the perspective of the Great Vehicle. The sūtra, which is structured in twenty-seven chapters, first presents the events surrounding the Buddha’s birth, childhood, and adolescence in the royal palace of his father, king of the Śākya nation. It then recounts his escape from the palace and the years of hardship he faced in his quest for spiritual awakening. Finally the sūtra reveals his complete victory over the demon Māra, his attainment of awakening under the Bodhi tree, his first turning of the wheel of Dharma, and the formation of the very early saṅgha." (84000).
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matsunami_339 · General Library, The University of Tokyo
Catalogue Metadata
| Title | Lalitavistara |
| Alternative Titles | Lalita-vistaro nāma mahāyāna-sūtra [incomplete]' (matsunami) |
| Repository | General Library, The University of Tokyo |
| Reference Number | matsunami_339 |
| Collection | Takakusu Junjiro Collection |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Script | Nepālākṣara |
| Subject Classification | Mahāyāna sūtra |
| Date | Date not listed |
| Place of Origin | Japan |
| IIIF Manifest | Public IIIF manifest available |
Subjects & Keywords
Mahāyāna sūtra