Shakyamuni Buddha
The Birth of Buddhism
History of The Lotus Sutra transmitted by many foregoer overcome many difficulties and preserve
The transmission of Buddhism was not something that happened as a matter of course. The Buddhist teachings were protected and spread by numerous practitioners who overcame various hardships, sometimes even at the cost of their lives. This section features events and persons relating to the transmission of Buddhism and the Lotus Sutra, from Shakyamuni Buddha to Nichiren.
Shakyamuni Buddha
The Birth of Buddhism
King Ashoka
Spreading Buddhism Throughout India
Milinda and Nagasena
Dialogue between East and West
King Kanishka
Transmission from India to Central Asia
Nagarjuna and Vasubandhu
Prominent Buddhist Scholars in India
Kumarajiva
From the Western Regions to China
Zhiyi
Systematizing the philosophy of the Lotus Sutra
Saicho
Founder of the Tendai school in Japan
Nichiren
Nam-myoho-renge-kyo: The essence of the Lotus Sutra, the way to enlightenment for all people
The Birth of Buddhism