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The founder of Tien-tai sect was Master Chih-i (´¼óª). |
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The Triple Truth (¤T¿Í) or The Three Truth were the fundamental teaching
of Tien-tai sect. |
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The principal text of Tien-tai sect is the Lotus Sutra, which expounds
the wonderful Dharma of the One Vehicle. |
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According to Tien-tai's classification of Buddhist teaching, Tien
Tai's teaching is regarded as the Complete Teaching, and Gradual Teaching. |
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With respect to the analogy of the Five Flavors, the flavor symbolizes
Buddhist teaching in different degrees/levels. |
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In Tien-tai sect, the world system of a thousand worlds is basically
developed from the Ten Realms. |
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There are Ten Features of Suchness in each world, such as form, nature,
etc. |
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'Self Retribution' or 'Proper Retribution' refers to the world that
the beings live in, and Dependent Retribution refers to the living beings
in the world. |
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The theory of "Three Thousand Worlds" expresses the inter-permeation
of all Dharmas and the ultimate unity of the whole universe. |
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"Three Thousand Worlds" consists of 1000 small, 1000 medium
and 1000 large worlds, which are "created" by a moment of
thought, according to the profound doctrine of Tien-tai sect. |
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