When Tao-sheng wrote his commentary in 432 CE, the Kumārajīva translation of the Lotus Sūtra did not include Chapter 12, Devadatta. This wouldn’t be added until the 6th century. As a result, Tao-sheng’s commentary covers only 27 chapters.
When Tao-sheng wrote his commentary in 432 CE, the Kumārajīva translation of the Lotus Sūtra did not include Chapter 12, Devadatta. This wouldn’t be added until the 6th century. As a result, Tao-sheng’s commentary covers only 27 chapters.