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Chapter 3–The Parable of the Burning House

And at that moment, the Lord spoke the following verses: In a land of old, there stands a house so grand,Once sturdy, now decayed, it can’t withstand.Its walls and terraces with age now fade,Columns and rooftops, in ruins displayed. Within its walls, five hundred souls reside,In filthy cells, their abode they hide.Excrement and filth, a…
William Altig
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Chapter 3–Path to Enlightenment: Parables and Teachings from the Lotus Sutra

The entire cosmos seemed to join in this glorious celebration, commemorating the auspicious occasion when the Buddha, like the sun rising on the horizon of enlightenment, began to expound the profound truths of the Dharma. It was a moment of profound significance, igniting the path of liberation for countless beings. As the verses echoed through…