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35 Day Practice Day 15 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 171 “If after my extinction anyone rejoices…(continue to p. 173 end of first paragraph)…be able to attain Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.” R p. 225 “Again addressing Medicine King,…(continue to p. 227 end of first paragraph)…they attain supreme awakening.” Five Practices After you finish reading this section of the Lotus Sutra spend the remainder of your practice time chanting Namu Myoho Renge Kyo. Congratulations, you are beginning your third…

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35 Day Practice Day 14 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 164 first two paragraphs Chapter IX M p. 166 single paragraph “Good men! Ananda and I resolved….assured of his future Buddhahood.” M p. 167 single paragraph “In your future life…..just as you are now mine.” R p. 219 first paragraph Chapter IX R p. 221 single paragraph “The World-Honored One,…So now he receives this assurance.” R p. 221 last paragraph “Then the Buddha spoke to…

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35 Day Practice Day 13 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 153 First two paragraphs of Chapter VIII M p. 156 “My disciples are performing…The listeners will doubt me.” M p. 161 “World-Honored One! Suppose a man visited….(to the end of the paragraph)…You will not be short of anything you want.” R p. 207 First two paragraphs of Chapter VIII R p. 210 “Using innumerable skillful means….Would be doubtful and perplexed.” R p. 215 “World-Honored One,…

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35 Day Practice Day 12 Read Lotus Sutra M p. 144 “I will tell you a parable….(continue to p. 145)….I divide the One Vehicle of the Buddha into three only expediently.” R p. 198 “Suppose there was a bad road…..(continue to p. 199)….made distinctions within it, and spoken of the three.” Parable of A Magic City After you have completed reading this short section from the Lotus Sutra spend the balance of your time split…

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