Tag: Buddha’s Pure Land

• The Buddha’s Guide to Escaping a Prison That Isn’t There

  

  We often feel trapped by the circumstances of our daily lives, stuck in a routine or a struggle that feels like a prison. It’s a natural human impulse to search for an escape, to dream of a more peaceful, perfect place. An ancient teaching from the Lotus Sūtra, however, offers a radical alternative: freedom isn’t…

  William Altig

  December 5, 2025

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

  Brahma Heavenly-Kings, Buddha’s Pure Land, Delusions, Ever-Present Buddha, Form Formlessness and Desire, Honorable Saint, Lotus Sūtra, Triple World, Wonderful Dharma, Śākyamuni

• Why Your Worst Day Is Sacred: 4 Ancient Ideas That Will Change Your Life

  

  Most of us live with a quiet assumption: that peace, spiritual awakening, or enlightenment requires an escape. We feel we must get away from our anger, our greed, our fear, and the challenging circumstances that trigger them. We search for an escape hatch from the messy, frustrating reality of our lives, believing that tranquility lies…

  William Altig

  October 19, 2025

  Nichiren

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