Known in Chinese as <i>Hua-yen</i> and in Japanese as <i>Kegon-kyo</i>, the <i>Avatamsaka Sutra, </i> or <i>Flower Ornament Scripture, </i> is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the <i>Gandavyuha</i>, &quot;Entry into the Realm of Reality.&quot;