Category: Chapter 19
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The Ancient Secret to Seeing Clearly: Why ‘Spiritual Merits’ Aren’t What You Think
In our modern world, we’re swimming in a digital deluge, a constant static that fogs our perception and leaves us longing for stillness. In our search for clarity, a profound teaching from the ancient Lotus Sūtra offers a surprising perspective, reframing our entire understanding of what it means to truly see, hear, and experience our…
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5 Radical Ideas from an Ancient Buddhist Text That Will Change How You See the World
Have you ever stumbled upon an ancient idea that feels shockingly modern? It’s a common experience when exploring the world’s great spiritual texts—finding concepts that resonate with a contemporary urgency, challenging our assumptions about reality, potential, and purpose. Hidden within complex philosophies are often profoundly simple and radical truths. The Lotus Sūtra is one such…
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Lotus Sūtra: Karma and Power
Date: August 27, 2025 Source: Excerpts from “Lotus Sūtra: Karma and Power” (various linked sources) I. Executive Summary This briefing document summarizes key themes from an analysis of Chapter Nineteen, “The Merits of the Teacher of the Dharma,” of the Lotus Sūtra. It highlights the Sūtra’s core message of universal enlightenment, emphasizing that Buddhahood is…
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Embodying the Lotus Sūtra – The Buddha’s Voice in Our Words
This briefing synthesizes key themes from the provided source, “Embodying the Lotus Sūtra: The Buddha’s Voice in Our Words,” focusing on the concept of how a practitioner’s actions and words, rooted in the Lotus Sūtra, can become a vehicle for the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom. It draws extensively from the Lotus Sūtra itself, Nichiren Daishonin’s…
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The Perfume of Wisdom: Discerning Reality Through Purified Senses on the Bodhisattva Path
I. Executive Summary This briefing summarizes the core themes and key insights from “Lotus Sūtra Sensory Perception” and its accuracy check, “The Perfume of Wisdom: An Accuracy Check.” The documents explore the profound concept of purified sensory perception, particularly the sense of smell, within the framework of the Bodhisattva path as presented in Chapter Nineteen…
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The Luminous Reflection: Understanding Clarity in Chapter Nineteen of the Lotus Sūtra
The Lotus Sūtra, revered across East Asia, stands as a cornerstone of Mahayana Buddhism, celebrated for its profound teachings that illuminate the inherent potential for Buddhahood within all beings.1 Its central doctrine of the One Vehicle (ekayāna) posits that despite the myriad paths and practices, the ultimate destination for all is the attainment of Buddhahood.1…
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Daily Dharma Study
He will be able to recognize All the sounds and voices Inside and outside the one thousand million Sumeru-worlds, [Each being composed of the six regions] Down to the Avīci Hell and up to the Highest Heaven. And yet his organ of hearing will not be destroyed. He will be able to recognize everything by…
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Visualizing the Depth of Wisdom
Source: Excerpt from “The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law,” Chapter 19f – Visualizing the Depth of Wisdom Overview: This chapter excerpt focuses on the extraordinary intellectual and spiritual capabilities of a Bodhisattva Mahasattva (a great Bodhisattva) who diligently preserves, teaches, and studies the “Sacred Teaching” (Dharmapāryaya) after the passing of a…
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The Visionary Embodiment of the Bodhisattva
Subject: Analysis of key concepts from a text describing the qualities of a Bodhisattva who upholds sacred teachings. Source: Excerpt from “The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law”, Chapter 19e – “The Visionary Embodiment of the Bodhisattva” Overview: This excerpt focuses on the extraordinary qualities of a Bodhisattva Mahasattva who actively engages…
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Tasting the Divine
Subject: The transformative power of preserving, teaching, and sharing sacred teachings (Dharmapāryaya) and its manifestation in a person’s senses and influence. Main Themes: Key Ideas and Facts: Quotes to Highlight: Conclusion: This excerpt from “Pasted Text” presents a vision of spiritual practice that leads to a complete transformation of the individual, manifesting in refined senses,…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 