Jataka
The sutra to narrate the birth stories of Shakyamuni in present life, past lives,
and effects related to the past lives and the present lives.
Jetavaniyah
Or Jetiyasailah, school of the dwellers on Mount Jeta, which is a sub division
of the Sthavirah, one of the Hinayana sect.
Also known as Caitya-vandana, who paid reverence to or worship a stupa. Caitya is a religious monument or stupa in which the relics of the Buddha or other reverend sages are placed. This sect held that the Buddha's discourse was transcendent, his enlightenment was already determined when he was born, that he could violate the natural laws, and could be reborn wherever he wished (in his previous lives as a Bodhisattva).
Jetavanna Grove
A famous monastery Bodhimandala of Shakyamuni Buddha, where he spoke of many
sutras. It was located in Savatthi, the capital of savatthi. The land was bought
by a wealthy merchant Anathapindika with as much gold as would cover the ground,
and the houses were built by Prince Jeta for the Buddha and his followers.
Ji Zang
Ji Zang (A.D. 549-623) was a great Dharma master of Madhyamika, who wrote five
books regarding the Lotus Sutra.
Jie Huan
He was a great Dharma master in Sung Dynasty. Practicing in Chan School, he
used the concept of Chan to interpret the Lotus Sutra.
Jnanagupta
He translated the Lotus Sutra in A.D. 601, jointly with Dharmagupta.