Tag: clarity

• One Buddhist Teaching That Redefines Your Daily Grind

  

  Introduction: Bridging the Gap Between Work and Worth In our modern lives, it’s easy to feel a profound split between who we are and what we do. On one side, there is our inner world—the part of us that seeks peace, meaning, and personal growth. On the other, there is the daily grind of our…

  William Altig

  December 14, 2025

  Nichiren

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• Merit and Wisdom in the Lotus Sūtra

  

  Date: August 23, 2025 Subject: An Exegetical Analysis of Chapter Seventeen of the Lotus Sūtra: The Accumulation of Merit and the Path to Clarity Key Sources: Excerpts from “Lotus Sūtra: Merit and Wisdom” 1. Executive Summary This briefing document provides a detailed review of Chapter Seventeen of the Lotus Sūtra, “Discrimination of Merit and Virtue,”…

  William Altig

  August 23, 2025

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

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• The Luminous Reflection: Understanding Clarity in Chapter Nineteen of the Lotus Sūtra

  

  The Lotus Sūtra, revered across East Asia, stands as a cornerstone of Mahayana Buddhism, celebrated for its profound teachings that illuminate the inherent potential for Buddhahood within all beings.1 Its central doctrine of the One Vehicle (ekayāna) posits that despite the myriad paths and practices, the ultimate destination for all is the attainment of Buddhahood.1…

  William Altig

  May 7, 2025

  Chapter 19

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