Tag: Buddha

• 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…

  William Altig

  December 11, 2023

  Chapter 10, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Bodhisattva, Buddha, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Enlightenment, Lotus Sutra, Preaching, salvation, wisdom

• 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,…

  William Altig

  December 10, 2023

  Chapter 10, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Bodhisattva, Buddha, Buddhism, Compassion, devotion, divine, Enlightenment, human, journey, karma, Nirvana, offering, path, path to awakening, respect, seeker, Spirituality, teacher, teachings, wisdom

• Chapter 7–The Cosmic Assembly of Tathagatas: A Pantheon of Perfect Enlightenment

  

  I proclaim to you, monks, with utmost certainty, that the sixteen youthful princes who served as novices and interpreters of the law under the Lord’s guidance have all reached the pinnacle of supreme, perfect enlightenment. They now reside in various Buddha-lands across the vastness of space, each one preaching the law to countless disciples and…

  William Altig

  November 29, 2023

  Chapter 7, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 6–The Epoch of Tamalapatrakandanagandha: Maha-Maudgalyayana’s Journey to Buddhahood

  

  The Master once again addressed the gathered monks: I want to share with you, monks, that the senior Maha-Maudgalyayana, my disciple here, will pay homage to twenty-eight thousand Buddhas. He will show them various kinds of respect, honor, reverence, veneration, and devotion. After passing these enlightened ones, he will erect stupas—monumental towers made from seven…

  William Altig

  November 15, 2023

  Chapter 6, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 6–The Glorious Destiny of Maha-Katyayana: Homage, Stupas, and Buddhahood

  

  The Master once more addressed the gathered monks: I want to share with you, monks, that the senior Maha-Katyayana, my disciple here, will pay homage to eighty billion Buddhas. He will show them respect, honor, reverence, veneration, and devotion. After the passing of these enlightened ones, he will erect stupas—monumental towers that are a thousand…

  William Altig

  November 14, 2023

  Chapter 6, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 5–The Parable of the Plants

  

  “To further clarify this matter, the Enlightened One shared the following verses:” “Born from a passion for sacred truth,I break the bounded loop,to all I teach, discerning well,their hearts where different dispositions dwell. The wise protect these words divine,guard the mystery, keep it in line,revealing not to those alive,the understanding they might derive. This knowledge…

  William Altig

  November 9, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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