Flower Ornament Scripture/a Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

Known in Chinese asHua-yenand in Japanese asKegon-kyo, theAvatamsaka Sutra,orFlower Ornament Scripture,is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, theGandavyuha, "Entry into the Realm of Reality."Cleary, Thomas is the author of 'Flower Ornament Scripture/a Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra' with ISBN 9780877739401 and ISBN 0877739404.