ASIAN 230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Lotus Sutra, Sariputta, Padmaprabha
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Sariputra then says that he was happy when he heard these words from the buddha. Accepted that he was the heir of the buddhas. He says he"ll turn the wheel of the highest dharma and lead and inspire the bodhisattvas. Buddha says he led and inspired sariputra constantly for the sake of the highest path. He had forgotten this path so the buddha will now teach him the. Lotus sutra (also called the mahayana sutra) which are the instruction of the bodhisattvas and treasured lore (knowledge) of the buddhas. Buddha says that sariputra will become a buddha called padmaprabha. Lifespan will be twelve intermediate kalpas and for the people, it"ll be. After him, bodhisattva dhrtiparipurna will become the buddha called. All the people in the assembly heard this prediction and cheered. The devas were also happy because the buddha will turn the wheel of the dharma once again.
