Tag: Buddhist song

• The Cure I Couldn’t See | The William Altig Choir

  

  A blues-folk meditation on the physician’s parable from the Lotus Sutra. This song tells the story of a soul searching desperately for healing, only to realize the remedy was offered all along—but pride and delusion kept them from believing. Inspired by ancient Buddhist wisdom translated through the language of Delta blues and Appalachian folk, “The…

  William Altig

  November 8, 2025

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

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• The Inexpressible Merits of the Buddha and the Transformative Power of Language in the Lotus Sutra

  

  The Lotus Sutra, a cornerstone of Mahayana Buddhism, stands as a revered text celebrated for its profound expositions on the inherent Buddhahood of all beings and the path leading to enlightenment.1 Its teachings have resonated deeply across East Asia for centuries, influencing countless practitioners on their spiritual journeys.1 This report undertakes a detailed analysis of…

  William Altig

  May 9, 2025

  Chapter 8, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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