Category: The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law
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Chapter 11–The Celestial Gathering and the Divine Request
At that moment, the entire realm was filled with Tathāgatas, each representing a unique embodiment of enlightenment. Yet the special manifestations of Lord Sākyamuni had not arrived from any horizon. Preparing for their arrival, Sākyamuni began to expand the space, creating room for more Buddhas who were coming one after the other. In every direction,…
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Chapter 11–The Buddha’s Luminous Gateway to Infinite Worlds
In response, the Lord released a radiant beam of light from his brow. Instantly, the eastern realms became visible, revealing countless Buddhas across vast worlds, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. These Buddha lands sparkled with crystal clarity, adorned with trees of jewels, and draped with fine cloth—canopies of gold and precious substances…
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Chapter 11–The Revelation of the Stūpa of Abundant Jewels
At that moment, a wise and compassionate being known as Mahapratibhana, or “Great Eloquence,” turned his gaze to the world—filled with gods, men, and mystical beings—and asked the Lord, “O Master, what has brought forth this stunning tower of precious gems? What is the reason for its magnificent appearance? Whose voice resonates from within its…
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Chapter 11–The Call
Then there arose a Stūpa, a sacred symbol of the Buddhist path, from the place of the earth opposite the Lord, with the assembly gathered in the middle. This Stūpa, constructed of seven precious substances, reached a majestic height of five hundred yojanas and was proportionally vast in circumference. Its structure, imbued with spiritual significance,…
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Chapter 10–Verses on the Unfolding Path to Enlightenment
And so, the Lord expressed these truths in the following verses: Listen to this sacred Sūtra with focused heart and mind,For rare is the chance to hear, and rarer still to find belief in kind. Like a man in search of water, digging in an arid land,Finding only dry and white sand, in his desperate,…
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Chapter 10–The Buddha Reveals a Hidden Aspect of Spiritual Law
I want to share with you, Bhaishajya Rāja, a profound truth: Throughout my teachings, I have revealed, am revealing, and will continue to reveal many spiritual insights. Among all these teachings, this particular wisdom is one that may not be easily accepted or believed by all. It represents a transcendent spiritual understanding, a hidden aspect…
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Chapter 10–The Glory of the Preacher
And in that moment, the Lord spoke these verses: Seeker of truth, aspiring to be wise,Honor the keepers of this sacred prize;The path to Buddhahood, the knowledge of Self,Is found in the doctrine they lovingly shelf. Desire for all-knowing, longing to see,Learn this Sūtra’s words or honor those who decree;A quest for wisdom, a journey…
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Chapter 10–The Path to Supreme Enlightenment: A Guiding Light for Seekers
The Lord then turned to Bhaishajya Rāja, known as the Medicine King, addressing the eighty thousand great spiritual beings, Bodhisattvas Mahasattvas. He asked, “Do you see, Bhaishajya Rāja, the many gods, mythical serpents, mischievous beings, celestial musicians, obstacles to enlightenment, eagle-like protectors, harmonious creatures, and powerful serpents in this gathering? Do you see the men,…
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Chapter 9–Joy and Enlightenment in the Lotus Sutra
Upon hearing the Lord’s direct prophecies concerning their destinies, the disciples, both those still on their journey and those fully realized, were filled with joy and exultation. Their hearts swelled with happiness, and their spirits soared with delight. With gratitude and reverence, they turned to the Lord, expressing their feelings in these inspired verses: O…
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Chapter 9–The Prophesy of the Enlightenment of the Two Thousand Disciples
The Lord looked once more at those two thousand disciples, some still on their journey and others fully realized, all gazing up at him with calm, gentle, and peaceful minds. Then he spoke to the venerable Ānanda: “Do you see, Ānanda, these two thousand monks, some still learning and some who have arrived?” “I do,…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 