Tag: Brahma angels
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Celestial Wings of Wisdom
Immerse yourself in the transcendent melodies of Celestial Wings of Wisdom. This soul-stirring folk-gospel journey is inspired by Chapter Seven of the Lotus Sūtra. This song unites heartfelt harmonies and luminous imagery. It issues a universal call for enlightenment on the wings of celestial Brahma angels. The song features intricate gospel harmonies. It also has…
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Chapter 7–The Journey of Enlightenment: Verses from the Lotus Sutra’s Path of Wisdom
To further clarify this teaching, the Lord then expressed his thoughts through the following verses: A Leader, wise, whose name’s adorned,In truth’s terrace was he formed,Ten kalpas sought, but not enlightened,Still the essence he had sighted. Gods and Nāgas, demons bright,Showered flowers on the site,Where enlightenment was gained,Honoring the Jina, unchained. Cymbals high they beat…
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Chapter 7–The Unveiling of the Wheel of Dharma: A Journey through the 12-Fold Chain of Causation
Thereupon, monks, those fifty hundred thousand myriads of kotis of Brahma angels addressed the Lord, with one voice, in common chorus, with the following two verses. Unsurpassed wheel, roll forward, begin the beatOf the immortal drum, release from evils’ deceit,From hundreds of sorrows set all beings free,Show the path of Nirvana, the way to eternity.…
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Chapter 7–Journey of Devotion: A Visual Exploration
Then, monks, the great Brahma angels from fifty hundred thousand myriads of universes gathered together, each one mounting their own divine aerial car. They carried with them divine bags filled with celestial flowers, each bag as large as Mount Sumeru. They journeyed through all four quarters of the universe, finally arriving at the zenith. At…
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Chapter 7–Symphony of the Cosmos: The Brahma Angels in the Lotus Sutra
The scene repeated itself across the cosmos. In the south-west, in the west, in the north-west, in the north, in the north-east, and in the nadir, the same occurrence unfolded, like a symphony resonating through space and time. The aerial cars of the Brahma angels shone with a divine light, reflecting the Buddha’s enlightened presence.…
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Chapter 7–Divine Convocation: A Visualization of the Lotus Sutra’s Celestial Grandeur
Thereupon, monks, the great Brahma angels in the fifty hundred thousand myriads of kotis of spheres, mounted their own divine aerial cars, took with them divine bags filled with celestial flowers, and followed the trail of splendor and glory through the quarters until they arrived at the destined location. There, they beheld the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu…
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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…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 