Contemplation of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
Closing discourse to the Lotus — practice of Samantabhadra.
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Exposition of the Sūtra on the Contemplation of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's Practice
Background
This sūtra is the concluding part of the Lotus Sūtra corpus and is regarded as the supreme practical introduction for those who wish to transform the Dharma method of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra into a life of cultivation. After the Buddha Śākyamuni completed the teaching of the Lotus Sūtra - the highest sūtra of the Mahāyāna - he instructed sentient beings in how to practice according to the model of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, who represents universal wisdom and boundless compassionate action.
Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Pāli: Samantabhadra, also called Phổ Hiền or Phổ Đồng) is one of the principal bodhisattvas in the Mahāyāna, often honored together with Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī on the two sides of Buddha Śākyamuni. If Mañjuśrī represents keen wisdom, then Samantabhadra represents absolute practice, action in harmony with the Dharma-nature of reality. This contemplation sūtra teaches methods of training in order to become a true bodhisattva.
Main Content
The Sūtra on the Contemplation of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva's Practice guides sentient beings in cultivating the ten great vows of Samantabhadra. These vows are not merely visible wishes, but the transformation of every cell of mind and action toward enlightenment. These ten vows include: making offerings to all Buddhas, expressing the end of deviant conceptions, contemplating the Dharma realm, not destroying cause and effect, rejoicing in cyclical movement, respecting and nurturing, dedicating life to bodhi, turning the Dharma wheel, changing robes for the Buddha, and finally the vow of the immeasurable path.
The sūtra emphasizes that contemplation of Samantabhadra is not merely abstract thought, but a profound method for correcting all obstructions created by the deluded mind. Through continuous visualization, those who practice will be covered, guided, and helped by Samantabhadra to drive back obstructive forces, whether karmic obstructions, obstructions of knowledge, or obstructions of mind.
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