Ancient Buddhism in Japan, Vol. 2

Volume I, Chapter 1: Preface.

Volume I, Chapter 2: Juryō original: 壽量, The length of the Buddha's life.

Volume I, Chapter 3: Sange original: 懺悔, Repentance.

Volume I, Chapter 4: Sandan original: 讃歎, Praise of all the Buddhas of the four directions.

Volume I, Chapter 5: Kū original: 空, "Emptiness" The central Buddhist concept that all things lack a permanent, independent self.

Volume II, Chapter 6: Shi-Tennō original: 四天王, The Four Heavenly Kings The guardians of the four directions and protectors of the world.

Volume II, Chapter 7: Dai-Benten-jin original: 大辯天神, the Goddess Sarasvatī The patron deity of music, wisdom, and eloquence.

Volume II, Chapter 8: Kudoku Ten original: 功徳天; also known as Kichijō Ten, the Goddess Śrī The goddess of fortune and merit.

Volume II, Chapter 9: Kenrō Jishin original: 堅牢地神, the Earth goddess Dṛḍha.

Volume III, Chapter 10: Sanshi kijin original: 散脂鬼神, The Spirit-General Sañjaya, protector of the Buddhist Law.

Volume III, Chapter 11: Shōron original: 正論, "Correct Discussion" referring to righteous governance as a means to rule a country well.

Volume III, Chapter 12: Zenshū original: 善集, King "Collection of Virtues."

Volume III, Chapter 13: Kijin original: 鬼神, Demons and Spirits.

Volume III, Chapter 14: Juki original: 授記, The Prophecy of Buddhahood given by the Buddha to the Bodhisattva Shinsō (信相) and his two sons.

Volume III, Chapter 15: Jobyō original: 除病, "Removing Diseases."

Volume IV, Chapter 16: Rusui chōja shi original: 流水長者子, The son of the elder original: śreṣṭhin (a high-ranking merchant or guild leader) Jalavāhana, whose name means "Flowing Water."

Volume IV, Chapter 17: Shashin original: 捨身, Sacrificing one's body A famous story of the Buddha in a previous life giving his body to feed a hungry tigress.

Volume IV, Chapter 18: Sambutsu original: 讃佛, Praising the Buddha.

Volume IV, Chapter 19: Zokurui original: 囑累, The Entrustment The Buddha commits the sutra to the care of the Bodhisattvas, Devas, Naga kings, the 28 types of spirits who serve the Four Heavenly Kings, and to Sañjaya, the Great General of Spirits.¹

¹ A similar "Entrustment Chapter" original: Shokuruihon forms the end of many sutras, such as the Benevolent Kings Sutra original: Ninnō-kyō and the Vimalakirti Sutra original: Yuimakyō; it also appears as the 22nd of the 28 sections of the Lotus Sutra.