Seven Title Classification
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Sutra titles fall into seven classes accordingly to their reference to person, Dharma and analogy.
A Three Single
- 1 Solely by reference to people, e.g. the Amitabha Sutra
- 2 Solely by reference to Dharma, e.g. the Mahaparinirvana Sutra
- 3 Solely by analogy, e.g. The Brahma Net Sutra
B Three Paired
- 4 By reference to a person and a Dharma, e.g. The Sutra of the Questions of Manjushri
- 5 By reference to a person and an analogy, e.g. The Sutra of the Lion's Roar of the Thus Come One
- 6 By reference to a Dharma and an analogy, e.g. The Wonderful Dharma Lotus Flower Sutra.
C Three-in-one
- 7 By reference to person, Dharma and analogy together, e.g. The Great Universal Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra