Tag: arrogance and licentious

• A Compassionate Absence: The Surprising Reason We Can’t See the Buddha

  

  In moments of personal struggle or when faced with global suffering, it’s natural to ask: if enlightened wisdom exists, why does it feel so absent? We often think that if only we could see a living Buddha or a perfect guide, our own spiritual paths would become clearer, our suffering would lessen, and the world…

  William Altig

  November 29, 2025

  Chapter 16, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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