Category: Chapter 5

• Chapter 5–The Unity of Wisdom: Parables of the Pot, the Blind Man, and the Single Vehicle

  

  “Moreover, Kassapa, the Tathagata’s guidance of beings is impartial, free from bias. Just as the sun and moon shine equally upon the virtuous and wicked, high and low, fragrant and foul, their light indiscriminately illuminating all, so too does the enlightening wisdom of the Tathagatas, the omniscient ones, illuminate the true law for all beings…

  William Altig

  November 10, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 5–The Parable of the Plants

  

  “To further clarify this matter, the Enlightened One shared the following verses:” “Born from a passion for sacred truth,I break the bounded loop,to all I teach, discerning well,their hearts where different dispositions dwell. The wise protect these words divine,guard the mystery, keep it in line,revealing not to those alive,the understanding they might derive. This knowledge…

  William Altig

  November 9, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 5–Radiant Wisdom: The Gathering and Grace of the Tathagata

  

  Then the Enlightened One turned to the respected Mahakassapa and the other senior disciples and said: “Kassapa, your declaration of the Tathagata’s true qualities is admirable. Indeed, these are the real qualities of the Tathagata. Yet, there are many more qualities of the Tathagata, too numerous and vast to count. Even if one were to…

  William Altig

  November 8, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Day 5 of our 28-Day Challenge

  Today, on day 5 of your 28-day challenge to read the Lotus Sutra, you will continue to explore the profound wisdom and teachings of this essential Buddhist text. As you progress through the chapters, you will encounter various parables, stories, and teachings that illustrate the core principles of the Lotus Sutra, including the universality and…

  William Altig

  May 5, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law