Tag: Chapter Twenty-Three

• A 2,500-Year-Old Message Sent Directly to You

  

  We live in what an ancient Buddhist text calls the Jambudvīpa—a world defined by “conflict and attachment.” It’s a description that feels strikingly relevant today, a world where division, anxiety, and self-interest often seem to be the driving forces, echoing in our news feeds and political discourse. In such a world, where can we turn…

  William Altig

  December 18, 2025

  Chapter 23, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• The Bodhisattva Ideal and World Purification in the Lotus Sūtra Chapter Twenty-Three

  

  Date: September 4, 2025 Subject: Review of “The Luminous Path: An Examination of the Bodhisattva Ideal in Chapter Twenty-Three of the Lotus Sūtra” This briefing document summarizes the key themes, ideas, and facts presented in the provided source, “The Luminous Path: An Examination of the Bodhisattva Ideal in Chapter Twenty-Three of the Lotus Sūtra,” focusing…

  William Altig

  September 7, 2025

  Chapter 23, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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