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Lankavatara Sutra

What is the origin and historical background of the Lankavatara Sutra?

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Who is credited with composing or compiling the Lankavatara Sutra?

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How did the Lankavatara Sutra reach China and Japan?

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What are the central themes of the Lankavatara Sutra?

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How does the Lankavatara Sutra define consciousness?

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What is the theory of the Eight Consciousnesses as presented in the Lankavatara Sutra?

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What does the Lankavatara Sutra teach about Buddha-nature (tathāgatagarbha)?

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How does the sutra reconcile Buddha-nature with the Yogacara concept of mind-only (cittamatra)?

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How does the Lankavatara Sutra address the problem of perception and reality?

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What distinguishes the Lankavatara Sutra’s view of no-self (anātman) from other Buddhist texts?

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What meditation practices are recommended in the Lankavatara Sutra for realizing Buddha-nature?

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How did Bodhidharma use the Lankavatara Sutra in the early Chan/Zen tradition?

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What influence did the Lankavatara Sutra have on Yogacara and Tathāgatagarbha schools?

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How does the sutra describe the relationship between samsara and nirvana?

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How does the concept of “intrinsic purity” (prakṛtipariśuddhi) feature in the Lankavatara Sutra?

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Who are the major commentators on the Lankavatara Sutra in the Buddhist tradition?

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What are the most widely used translations of the Lankavatara Sutra in English?

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How do modern scholars interpret the Lankavatara Sutra’s philosophical teachings?

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What challenges do students face when studying the Lankavatara Sutra?

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How can practitioners apply the teachings of the Lankavatara Sutra in daily life?

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