Category: Chapter 16
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Chapter 16–The Eternal Presence and Wisdom of the Buddha
To elaborate further on this topic, the Lord expressed the following verses on that occasion: Eons beyond measure, thousands of kotis wide,Since first enlightenment, I’ve never ceased my guide,Teaching the law eternal, with wisdom by my side. Bodhisattvas I’ve awakened, in knowledge they reside,Myriads of beings, endless, in wisdom they confide,Through countless eons ripened, in…
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Chapter 16–The Eternal Physician: Skillful Means and Compassionate Guidance in the Buddha’s Teachings
The Lord then spoke to the gathering of Bodhisattvas, saying: “Trust me, everyone of noble heart, believe in the truth that the Tathāgata (the Enlightened One) speaks.” Again, He addressed the Bodhisattvas, particularly the youth: “Trust me, young ones of noble heart, believe in the truth that the Tathāgata speaks.” And for the third and…
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Day 16 of Our 28-Day Challenge
The Lotus Sutra is one of the most influential texts in Mahayana Buddhism, revered for its expansive and inclusive teaching that all beings have the potential for Buddhahood. Each chapter of the Lotus Sutra presents different facets of this message. Chapter 16, entitled “The Life Span of the Tathagata”, is one of the most important…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 