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Avatamsaka Sutra

What is the Avatamsaka Sutra and why is it important in Mahayana Buddhism?

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How does the Avatamsaka Sutra illustrate the interdependence of all phenomena?

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What is the doctrine of “dharmadhātu” (realm of reality) in the Huayan school?

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How does the metaphor of Indra’s Net convey Huayan teachings?

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What are the main themes of the Gandavyuha (Entering the Realm of Reality) chapter?

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Who were the key translators of the Avatamsaka Sutra into Chinese and what were their contributions?

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How did the Huayan school develop around the study of the Avatamsaka Sutra?

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What is the significance of the Ten Stages (Daśabhūmika) in the text?

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How does the Avatamsaka Sutra describe the role and practice of bodhisattvas?

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In what ways does the Avatamsaka Sutra address the relationship between emptiness and form?

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How does the Avatamsaka Sutra compare to other major Mahayana sutras like the Lotus or the Vimalakirti?

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What meditation or contemplative practices are recommended in the Avatamsaka Sutra?

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How has the Avatamsaka Sutra influenced East Asian Buddhist art and architecture?

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What are the main challenges in translating the Avatamsaka Sutra into modern languages?

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How do modern scholars interpret the metaphysical vision of the Avatamsaka Sutra?

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What commentarial traditions have arisen around the Avatamsaka Sutra?

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How is the Avatamsaka Sutra used in contemporary Buddhist rituals or ceremonies?

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What cosmological structures or Buddha realms are outlined in the Avatamsaka Sutra?

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How does the Avatamsaka Sutra address the integration of practice and wisdom?

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What relevance does the Avatamsaka Sutra have for modern ecological or interfaith dialogue?

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