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Prairie Mountain Zen Center Dharma Talks

Prairie Mountain Zen Center Dharma Talks

Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin: Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra

Jun 21, 2026 · 47 min · 12 segments

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin gives a Dharma talk on Chapter 3 of the Lotus Sutra.

Speakers: Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

Top entities: Śāriputra×31 Lotus Sutra×9 Mahayana×10 Tathāgata×13 Parable×4

Opening & Talk Framework0:03 – 0:34

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This Dharma Talk was recorded at Prairie Mountain Zen Center in Longmont, Colorado.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

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Continuing with the Lotus Sutra, Chapter 3.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

0:19

And my approach is to read through the sutra.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

0:25

Chapter 3 has... 25 pages of verse and 10 pages of prose.

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Opening & Talk Framework0:03 – 0:34

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UnknownUnknown

0:03

This Dharma Talk was recorded at Prairie Mountain Zen Center in Longmont, Colorado.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

0:10

Continuing with the Lotus Sutra, Chapter 3.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

0:19

And my approach is to read through the sutra.

Jodo Cliff ClusinHost

0:25

Chapter 3 has... 25 pages of verse and 10 pages of prose.