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Tiantai Buddhism

What is Tiantai Buddhism and how did it originate?

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Who founded the Tiantai school in China?

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What are the core teachings of Tiantai Buddhism?

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How does the Tiantai school interpret the Lotus Sutra?

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What is the concept of “Threefold Truth” in Tiantai thought?

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How does Tiantai Buddhism integrate all Buddhist doctrines?

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What meditation practices are emphasized in Tiantai tradition?

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How does Tiantai’s “Five Periods and Eight Teachings” framework work?

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What role does Zhiyi play in Tiantai Buddhism?

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How did Tiantai Buddhism influence later Chinese Buddhist schools?

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What is the relationship between Tiantai and Tendai in Japan?

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What are the main Tiantai ritual and devotional practices?

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How does Tiantai Buddhism approach the concept of emptiness?

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In what ways does Tiantai differ from Huayan Buddhism?

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What texts are essential for studying Tiantai doctrine?

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How is devotion to the Lotus Sutra expressed in Tiantai practice?

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What is the significance of “One Vehicle” in Tiantai teachings?

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How did Tiantai Buddhism spread throughout East Asia?

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What is the modern status of Tiantai Buddhism in China?

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How do Tiantai teachers convey the integration of practice and doctrine?

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