Tag: Chapter 7
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Limitless Opportunities for Enlightenment in the Lotus Sūtra
I. Introduction: The “Ink-Powder” Parable Chapter 7 of the Lotus Sūtra, “The Parable of the Phantom City,” opens with the Buddha illustrating an “inconceivably long span of time” through a vivid analogy known as the “ink-powder” parable. This parable serves as a foundational element for understanding the cosmic scope of the Buddha’s teachings and the…
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The Traveler’s Blues
“The Traveler’s Blues” is a soulful Blues Folk song inspired by an ancient analogy from Chapter 7 of the Lotus Sutra. It tells the story of a traveler carrying dust across a thousand worlds, each representing the endless cycles of time and the search for enlightenment. The song blends cosmic imagery with earthy, acoustic melodies,…
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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 Cosmic Quake and Luminosity: Revelation of the Buddha’s Enlightenment
Monks, as the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu, the Tathagata, reached the pinnacle of supreme, perfect enlightenment, something extraordinary occurred. Fifty hundred thousand myriads of spheres in each of the ten directions of space trembled in six different ways, illuminating with an intense, great brilliance. Even in the darkest, most desolate corners of the universe, where the sun…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 