Dushun
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Dushun (557–640) was the First Patriarch in Hua-yen school of Chinese Buddhism. The Indian Avatamsaka Sutra
is its central scripture. This school originated in China. It is known as Kegon
in Japan. The Avatamsaka's seminal chapter once circulated separately and is known as The Gandavyhua Sutra
. Each designation is roughly equivalent to "Flower Garland."
Avatamsaka Sutra
The is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras of East Asian Buddhism. The title is rendered in English as Flower Garland Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture....
is its central scripture. This school originated in China. It is known as Kegon
Kegon
Kegon is the name of the Japanese transmission of the Huayan school of Chinese Buddhism.Huayan studies were founded in Japan when, in 736, the scholar-priest Rōben originally a monk of the Hossō tradition invited Shinshō to give lectures on the Avatamsaka Sutra at...
in Japan. The Avatamsaka's seminal chapter once circulated separately and is known as The Gandavyhua Sutra
Gandavyhua Sutra
The Gandavyhua Sutra or Sutra of the Entry into the Realm of Reality is a Buddhist Sutra of Indian origin that records one the world's most celebrated spiritual pilgrimages, and comprises the 39th chapter of the Flower Garland Sutra...
. Each designation is roughly equivalent to "Flower Garland."