法華

(法華, 法华)

The Dharma-flower, i.e. the <Lotus Sutra>, the [lang id =1028]法華經 or [lang id =1028]妙法蓮華經 q.v. <Saddharmapuṇḍarīka Sutra>; also the[lang id =1028]法華宗 Lotus sect, i.e. that of Tiantai, which had this sutra for its basis. There are many treatises with this as part of the title. [lang id =1028]法華法, [lang id =1028]法華會, [lang id =1028]法華講 ceremonials, meetings, or explications connected with this sutra.

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大乘妙法蓮華經的簡稱。