Category: Chapter 7
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Chapter 7–The Cosmic Glitter of Divine Assent: A Journey of Enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra.
Monks, after offering their heartfelt praises to the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu (Great-Knowledge-and-Dominance) , the Tathagata, with verses full of reverence and devotion, the great Brahma angels made their earnest plea once more. They implored the Lord, saying: “May the Lord set in motion the wheel of the law! May the Lord preach final rest! May the…
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Chapter 7–The Celestial Journey
Monks, the great Brahma angels in the vast realms of fifty hundred thousand myriads of spheres set out on a quest. They mounted their divine aerial cars, each carrying divine bags as large as Mount Sumeru, filled with celestial flowers. Journeying through the four quarters of the universe, they searched for the source of the…
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Chapter 7–The Divine Petition and Cosmic Illumination
After offering their praises and celestial vehicles, the great Brahma angels, monks, stood before the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu (Great-Knowledge-and-Dominance) , the Tathagata, with a heartfelt plea. Their voices rang out with a deep longing: “May the Lord set in motion the wheel of the law! May the Lord preach final rest! May the Lord release all…
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Chapter 7–Journey of the Brahma Angels: Preparing for the Cosmic Voyage
Monks, the great Brahma angels in those vast realms of fifty hundred thousand myriads of spheres all mounted their divine aerial vehicles. Carrying celestial bags as large as Mount Sumeru, filled with heavenly flowers, they journeyed through the four quarters of the universe. They arrived at last in the western quarter, where they beheld a…
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Chapter 7–The Cosmic Quake and Luminosity: Revelation of the Buddha’s Enlightenment
Monks, as the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu, the Tathagata, reached the pinnacle of supreme, perfect enlightenment, something extraordinary occurred. Fifty hundred thousand myriads of spheres in each of the ten directions of space trembled in six different ways, illuminating with an intense, great brilliance. Even in the darkest, most desolate corners of the universe, where the sun…
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Chapter 7–The Plea of the Sixteen Princes for the Turning of the Dharma Wheel
O monks, the sixteen young princes, still in their childhood, approached the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu, the Tathagata, with a sense of reverence and awe. After celebrating him with heartfelt verses, they pleaded with the Lord to set in motion the wheel of the law. Their voices rang out with earnestness and devotion: “Preach the law, O…
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Chapter 7–The Ascendancy of Tathagata Mahabhignagnanabhibhu: A Journey to Perfect Enlightenment
The enlightened being, Tathagata Mahabhignagnanabhibhu (Great-Knowledge-and-Dominance), had a lifetime that spanned fifty-four hundred thousand myriads of countless eons. In the beginning, before he had achieved supreme enlightenment, he reached the summit of the terrace of enlightenment. There, he defeated the forces of Mara, the embodiment of worldly temptation and desire. He knew he was on…
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DAY 7 OF OUR 28-DAY CHALLENGE
Chapter 7, also known as the “Parable of the Imaginary City,” is one of the most famous and revered sections of the Lotus Sutra. In this chapter, the Buddha tells a story about a group of travelers who become lost in a desert and are led astray by a mirage of a beautiful city. The…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 