Category: The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law
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Why an Ancient Text Says You’re Already a Buddha
Introduction: The Long Road to Enlightenment? The journey to enlightenment is often portrayed as an epic undertaking, a path of gradual cultivation requiring countless lifetimes of discipline and the accumulation of merit. The very concept of “countless kalpas (eons)” suggests a goal so distant it feels almost unattainable for an ordinary person. But what if…
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The Lotus Light of Non-Classification
Beyond the walls of what is fixed and named, The Bodhisattva finds the quiet path. No “superior” or “inferior” is proclaimed, No vehicle to stoke the ego’s wrath. The ultimate truth is Ekayāna’s Single Flow, Where doctrines are but skillful, timely tools, And sectarian pride is simply seen to grow From clinging to the provisional, and not the rules. The Vihāra…
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Walk On Easy
Walk On Easy is a warm, blues-folk song about traveling light in a world that’s all connected. Inspired by the Lotus Sūtra’s teaching of peaceful conduct, it tells a simple story: no gate to guard, no crown to wear—just one wide river of life where everyone belongs. With finger-picked guitar, gentle harmonica, and a slow…
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The Counter-Intuitive Path to Peace: A 2,000-Year-Old Guide to Not Judging the World
When we think of peace, we often imagine a quiet room, a tranquil landscape, or a life free from conflict. We see it as an external condition—something to be found by arranging the world around us in a pleasing way. But what if this entire understanding is a misconception? A profound teaching from the ancient…
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Samantabhadra’s Whisper
In the hush of the later age,where neon nights and headlines rage,a quiet vow crosses the sky:Keep the Sutra, let none deny. Copy each character, slow and true,one Buddha born in every blue.Ink becomes breath, breath becomes light,pages ignite the hidden sight. Read aloud till walls dissolve,recite until the heart resolves.Each sound a shrine, each…
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Six Seals on the Road
“Six Seals on the Road” is a soulful, acoustic folk-blues track that translates profound spiritual doctrine into a universal song of life’s journey. Inspired by the ultimate guidance for practitioners in Chapter 28 of the Lotus Sūtra, this song recasts the ancient Sixfold Praxis—to copy, keep, read, recite, memorize, and act according to the Sūtra—as…
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Beyond Mindfulness: Four Surprising Truths About Real Transformation from the Lotus Sutra
Introduction: The Ancient Text with Modern Answers In our modern quest for wisdom, the path to self-improvement often feels like a deeply personal, inward-facing journey. We focus on optimizing our minds, cultivating inner peace, and achieving individual goals. We are told to “put on our own oxygen mask first” before we can possibly help anyone…
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The Unhidden Light
“The Unhidden Light” is a soulful acoustic Folk-Blues track inspired by the profound promise at the heart of the Lotus Sūtra: the Buddha’s universal vow to lead every living being to the same enlightenment he attained. Set to a warm, rhythmic arrangement, this song serves as a powerful reminder that the ultimate truth is an…
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5 Ancient Buddhist Teachings from the Lotus Sūtra That Will Change How You See Reality
For many, Buddhist enlightenment seems like a remote, almost unattainable goal. We picture it as the reward for a lifetime of monastic discipline, reserved for a select few who renounce the world. It feels like a distant peak, shrouded in mist, accessible only to the most dedicated spiritual athletes. The Lotus Sūtra, one of the…
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From the Deep and Fertile Ground
Inspired by the profound teachings of the Lotus Sutra and the enduring vow of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, “From the Deep and Fertile Ground” is a grounded, bluesy folk song that moves from spiritual insight to personal transformation. The song is a deconstruction of what “supernatural power” means, revealing it not as an arbitrary…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 