Main Body of Lotus Sutra
Translated by Burton Watson

Chapter One: Introduction [Jo]
Chapter Two: Expedient Means, upaya, "skillfulness" [Hoben]/ Josei Toda's lecture on the "Hoben Chapter"
Chapter Three: Simile and Parable [Hiyu]
Chapter Four: Belief and Understanding [Shinge]
Chapter Five: The Parable of the Medicinal Herbs [Yakusoyu]
Chapter Six: Bestowal of Prophecy [Juki]
Chapter Seven: The Parable of the Phantom City [Kejoyu]
Chapter Eight: Prophecy of Enlightenment for Five Hundred Disciples [Gohyaku Deshi Juki]
Chapter Nine: Prophecies Conferred on Learners and Adepts [Ninki]
Chapter Ten: The Teacher of the Law [Hosshi]
Chapter Eleven: The Emergence of the Treasure Tower [Ken Hoto]
Chapter Twelve: Devadatta [Daibadatta]
Chapter Thirteen: Admonition to Embrace the Sutra [Kanji]
Chapter Fourteen: Peaceful Practices [Anrakugyo]
Chapter Fifteen: Emerging from the Earth [Juji Yujutsu]
Chapter Sixteen: The Life Span of the Tathagata [Nyorai Juryo]
Chapter Seventeen: Distinction of Benefits [Funbetsu Kudoku]
Chapter Eighteen: The Benefits of Joyful Acceptance [Zuiki Kudoku]
Chapter Nineteen: The Benefits of the Teacher of the Law [Hosshi Kudoku]
Chapter Twenty: Bodhisattva Never Disparaging [Jofukyo Bosatsu]
Chapter Twenty-one: The Mystic Powers of the Tathagata [Nyorai Jinriki]
Chapter Twenty-two: Entrustment [Zokurui]
Chapter Twenty-three: The Former Deeds of Bodhisattva Medicine King [Yakuo Bosatsu Honji]
Chapter Twenty-four: Bodhisattva Myozon [Myo'on Bosatsu]
Chapter Twenty-five: The Universal Gate of Bodhisattva Kanzeon [Kanzeon Bosatsu Fumon]
Chapter Twenty-six: Dharani (Protective Spells) [Darani]
Chapter Twenty-seven: The Former Deeds of King Wondrous Splendor [Myoshogonno Honji]
Chapter Twenty-eight: The Encouragement of Bodhisattva Universally Worthy [Fugen Bosatsu Kambotsu]

CONTENTS OF THE LOTUS SUTRA

Shaku-mon:

Chap. 1 ..... Introductory
Chap. 2 ..... Expedients
Chap. 3 ..... A Parable
Chap. 4 ..... Understanding by Faith
Chap. 5 ..... The Simile of Herbs
Chap. 6 ..... Assurance of Future Buddhahood
Chap. 7 ..... The Parable of a Magic City
Chap. 8 ..... Future Buddhahood of 500 Disciples
Chap. 9 ..... Future Buddhahood of the Sravakas
Chap. 10 ... The Teacher of the Dharma
Chap. 11 ... Beholding the Stupa of Treasures
Chap. 12 ... Devadatta
Chap. 13 ... Encouragement for Keeping This Sutra
Chap. 14 ... Peaceful Practices

Hon-mon:

Chap. 15 ... The Appearance of Bodhisattvas from Underground
Chap. 16 ... The Duration of the Life of the Buddha
Chap. 17 ... The Variety of Merits
Chap. 18 ... The Merits of Rejoices at Hearing This Sutra
Chap. 19 ... The Merits of the Teacher of the Dharma
Chap. 20 ... Never-Despising Bodhisattva
Chap. 21 ... The Supernatural Powers of the Buddha
Chap. 22 ... Transmission
Chap. 23 ... The Previous Life of Medicine-King Bodhisattva
Chap. 24 ... Wonderful Voice Bodhisattva
Chap. 25 ... Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
Chap. 26 ... Dharanis
Chap. 27 ... Previous Life of King Wonderful-Adornment
Chap. 28 ... The Encouragement of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva