The Three Fold Lotus Sutra reveals the ultimate truth of the Buddhas teachings in all its splendor and wonderment. This is an award winning translation by Kosei publishing Co. In this marvelous translation, in the most essential section the (16th chapter) the truth of the Buddha's Eternal life, is revealed, which states that his life is Eternal from time without beginning. And within this Three Fold Lotus Sutra it is further revealed that all living beings possess the ten realms hell to buddhahood, and that all can attain Buddhahood through upholding this Law Flower Sutra. Explaining that all ten realms contain one another so there exists a 100 realms in one mind. Each of these 100 realms, furthermore, consists of "three factors", that is to say, living beings, the environment in which we live, and the five elements of living beings, (matter, perception, conception, volition, and consciousness). It also possesses the ten aspects or ten factors ( form, nature, substance, function, action, cause, condition, effect, reward, and the ultimate equality of these aspects). In "The Threefold Lotus Sutra" we find in the preface great scholars validity of this sutra and their testimony of the declaration of Shakamuni's Eternal life. As this translations completely reflects its great majesty. The lotus Sutra is the culmination of the Buddha's teaching. Beginning with the three chapters of the Innumerable meanings. Then there is the main discourse which consists of 28 chapters where the greatest revelation ever preached is revealed, and then the wonderment of the final chapter of "The Sutra of Meditation on the Bodhisattva Universal Virtue." In the first Chapter the Introductory, is where the Buddha finishes the sutra of innumerable meanings, and then emits a ray of light from the white curls between his eyebrows, and in that instant eighteen thousand worlds in the east become visible. And than Maitreya Bodhisattva asks Munjusri why does the Buddha display such a wonder as this. "At that time Mujusri spoke to Maitreya Bodhisattva-Mahasattva and all the other leaders: "All ye good sons! According to my consideration, the Buddha, the World-honored One, is now intending to preach the Great Law, to pour the rain of the great Law, to blow the conch of the great Law, to beat the drum of the great Law, and to expound the meaning of the great Law." In chapter. # 1 the Buddha is displaying this ray of light or this auspice because he is going to preach this Law Flower Sutra. This chapter is also an introductory to the entire sutra, the order of it, the orgin or scene of the revelation, and the statement of the doctrine of the sutra. In the beginning it states the Buddha is staying at the city of Royal Palaces on Mount Grdhrakuta with a great assemblage of great bhikshus, in all twelve thousand: all of them arhats, faultless, free from earthly care, self-developed, emancipated from all bonds of existence, and free in mind and so on. And then the Buddha Introduces them all by Name. In chapter 2 Tactfulness the Buddha is preaching the Law to Sariputra and others. He tells them that the teaching of the three vehicles was an expedient to lead people to the One Great Vehicle. Further in chapter 2 Tactfulness the Buddha says ," I and other Buddhas in the universe Alone can understand these things. This Law is inexpressible, It is beyond the realm of terms; Among all the other living beings None can apprehend it Except the bodhisattvas Who are firm in the power of faith. Hence chapter 15: "Springing up out of the Earth" ["Ajita! Know thou! All these Bodhisattvas, From numberless kalpas, Have studied the Buddha-wisdom. All of them are my converts, Whom I have caused to desire the Great Way. These are my sons Who dwell in this [Buddha-] world, Ever practicing the dhuta deeds, Joyfully devoted to quiet places, Shunning the clamor of the crowds, With no pleasure in much talk. Such sons as these Are learning the Law of my Way, Always zealous day and night For the sake of seeking the Buddha-way; They dwell in space Beneath the saha-world. Firm in their power of will and memory, Ever diligently seeking after wisdom, They preach all kinds of wonderful laws, Having no fear in their minds. I, [near] the city of Gaya, Sitting beneath the Bodhi tree, Accomplished Perfect Enlightment; And rolling the supreme Law-wheel, I have then taught and converted them And caused them first to aspire to the Way. Now all abide in the never-relapsing [state] And all will become buddhas. What I now speak is the truth; Believe me with single minds! I from a long distant past Have instructed all this host." ] (Threefold Lotus Sutra pg. 244 & 245. This poetic pageantry of the life of the eternal Buddha's life is an enlightening revelation of the culmination of Shakyamuni's teachings, and is the portal to Buddhahood for all living beings. I highly recommend this Sutra to all spiritualist and scholars everywhere as it has been said that this Sutra is the pinnacle of all Buddhist teaching throughout space and time. Gassho, Steven (lotuseek)

The jewel of the lotus, the core secrets of true Buddhism, is hidden within innumerable petals, but is not invisible. Yet, it shouldn't be further obscured by poor translation. The Bunno Kato translation of the THREEFOLD LOTUS SUTRA is a laser through fog which illuminates the jewel to those who look for it, read this book and understand with wisdom. Those who come to this book seeking the "what" of Buddhism, will find the "why" and "how" of all existence! They will find the "how to" of creating ethical values in their lives. They will discover the utility of practice, study, faith, behind the sutra's Japaneese language title, NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. The clarity of the Bunno Kato translation is a manifestation of Buddha Wisdom and Bodhisatva mercy (if unfamiliar with those technical concepts, read the book). In this translation, the profound eloquence of the prose sections educate and inspire; the musical lyrics of the poetry s! ections sing. While, there are noble attempts by others to translate this sutra, they are a tourist's roadmap to this translation's personal guided tour. Delight yourself, borrow the other translations, from your local library. Invest in this book.

In a universe where the different cultures of Earth have expanded into deep space and kept their languages and traditions intact, some age-old conflicts also survive. When the Emperor of Yamato, the Japanese sector of settled space, embarks on a war of conquest with the Chinese and American sectors, it is in the old spirit of Bushido. Giant fleets of spaceships loaded with Samurai warriors armed with high-tech weapons and swords descend on target planets, and battles on a scale dwarfing those in Star Wars develop. With plenty of huge-scale action and cultural touchstones to intrigue and inform, this sadly out-of-print and never-yet finished series (which includes the paperback-only sequel Yamato 2: The Way of the Warrior in two volumes...Ken...PLEASE give us more!) is a must-have for "space-opera" and sci-fi fans.

Yamato: A Rage in heaven is one of the most imaginative books ever written. The characters are excellent and well defined. The story is outstanding. It draws you in and won't let go. The "hardware" is incrediblely imaginative and will be a big hit with all Tech fans. If you can find a copy GET IT, you won't be disappointed. If you finda copy of Yamato II, please let me know!

Yamato is one of the best "Hard" sci-fi novels I've read. It's almost impossible to get a hold of. The sequal is even harder to find. Look for it; it's definatly worth the effort. The book was later divided into two different books.

This book introduced me to studying fuseki.

I liked it at that time because I could use some of the ideas in a fuseki I could understand, that would be somewhat flexible and keep things simple. After that I've got more interested in studying fuseki.

It's not a dictionary, and is not worth "memorizing". It is interesting to see how each stone develops the game in a given direction.

When I read it I was about IGS 9k*

In this book Kato Masao analizes in detail the Chinese fuseki. This is the first fuseki I've learned: the basic ideas are quite easy to grasp and it allows Black to make a vast zone of influence that White will have to invade, creating a fight where Black can take the advantage. There are few josekis in this book but they are analized in depth - something more useful and interesting than an overview of lots of josekis.

This book is a very tenderly written creation story that inspires kids to use their imagination on a grand scale. The awe the reader feels at seeing this creation unfold is not at all solemn; there is a sense of dynamism and joy on each page. This book helps kids to appreciate other culture's oral traditions as well as the natural beauty of our world.

This retelling of a Kato Indian legend is beautifully written, and its illustrations are both apt and marvelous. A wonderful creation story. It is a book I'd have loved as a child, and will love on into the rest of my old age.

Must reading for anyone interested in feminism in Japan. I can't believe this is out of print.

Revealing, personal account of a woman's life in prewar Japan

Absolutely brilliant and wild! A madman places a bomb on a Japanese bullet train, the Hikari 109 from Tokyo to Hakata which goes off if the train goes below 50 mph. Sounds familiar? Well, this was written in the mid 1970s and one would say provided the idea for the movies Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control. Who can get to the bomb in time? Along the way are superb shocks, twists, double-crosses and even an earthquake which threaten to detonate the bomb in a tunnel . . .! Read this one if you can get hold of it!

Drunk As A Lord: Samurai Stories is a collection of short historical fiction stories of a feudal Japan being roughly forced to acknowledge the world around it. Based on actual people and events, yet brought to life by the vivid personal imagination of author Ryotaro Shiba, Drunk As A Lord is a highly poetic, insightful literary collection. Highly recommended to for students of Japanese literature, as well as non-specialist general readers with an interest in Japan's great history.

The authors,also the founders of the theory of hyper functions and microlocal functions,develop the theory using sheaf-theoretic methods. It clearly describes the properties of these functions and how they are used in analysing differential equations.

This review of diversity issues is easy to read and makes good logical sense. I find it very relevant in understanding how health relates to dimensions of differences between people. I have used it in a course I am teaching on Culture and Health. I recommend it highly.

Donna Kato is known throughout the polymer clay world for her tools, her techniques, and her art. This book is an excellent distillation of all she's learned and invented about polymer clay work.

Unlike many of the PC books on the market, Kato doesn't spend any time on projects. There are many, many techniques - Ballinese Filligree, the Clichy Rose Cane, several different types of faux materials, just as examples - but she doesn't tell you how to apply them or use them. This is fabulous for those who can use the techniques as springboards, and makes the book far more useful than any project-based book could be.

However, the technique-based approach is a little intimidating for the novice clayer; I bought this book a month after I cracked open my first packet of Sculpey III, and there wasn't much in The Art of Polymer Clay that was useful to me. Four months later, I started to get into it, and now this is one of my favorite PC books.

The basic information is extensive, but some of it, like the types of clay section, is out-dated. However, as I've said, this isn't the most helpful book for the beginning clayer - The Polymer Clay Techniques Book is probably that - so the front material is a bit beside the point. (However, everyone should read the whole book, as there is fabulous information in all the chapters.)

If I had to (horrors!) reduce my collection of PC books to just five, The Art of Polymer Clay would be one of them. It is a great book for any clayer at any level - one of the classics of the PC library.

This book goes beyond the basics of polymer clay. If you like to create your own jewelry or decorative items, Kato's book is chock-full of useful techniques. I made malachite for a book cover that was just fantastic. And it will get you interested in really wonderful techniques like Moku-gane, where you layer clay with metallic leaf and shave it for a wood-grain moire effect that is really stunning. There is instruction for faux gemstone materials. The bone and coral are especially realistic. Even the turquoise came out remarkably well.

The section on making canes and reducing them is very helpful if you like to make millefiori. All in all, this is a very good book to have if you love polymer clay crafts.

As a craft instructor and a newcomer to the delights and discouragements of polymer clay, I needed HELP! Donna's book is that help. Donna covers it ALL from the different types of poly clay and their uses to tools and techniques; from beginner to advanced. Using the instructions in the chapter "Basic Canes and Loaves" I made my first loaf, a pinwheel design and from the loaf, created a miniature quilt in polymer clay! I felt like I was truly successful.... I've a long way to go but I'll keep this book in my craft book collection & recommend it to others interested in polymer clay. It is my standard reference on polymer clay!