Tag: daimoku
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The Unspoken Teaching
Beyond the boundaries of thought, where words collapse like waves, the Buddha rises from his samādhi—eyes opening on what cannot be said. Infinite, immeasurable, bottomless—the wisdom that defeats all measure. The śrāvakas stand at the transformed city, satisfied with their small escape, calling provisional shelter “home.” But the depths call deeper still. What skill could…
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The Sound Beyond Words
(A Folk Blues for the Lotus Path) Sometimes the deepest truths can’t be explained—they have to be sung. This folk blues track takes ancient Buddhist wisdom from the Lotus Sutra and translates it into American roots music. It’s about that moment when thinking stops and something deeper takes over. When the sound itself becomes the…
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The Unspoken Teaching: 5 Ways an Ancient Buddhist Text Uses Sound to Transcend Logic
1.0 Introduction: The Limits of Our Understanding We are conditioned to believe that every problem has a solution that can be reasoned out, every question an answer that can be intellectually grasped. The modern world runs on analysis, data, and the power of the thinking mind to deconstruct and understand reality. We try to “figure…
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5 Ancient Buddhist Teachings from the Lotus Sūtra That Will Change How You See Reality
For many, Buddhist enlightenment seems like a remote, almost unattainable goal. We picture it as the reward for a lifetime of monastic discipline, reserved for a select few who renounce the world. It feels like a distant peak, shrouded in mist, accessible only to the most dedicated spiritual athletes. The Lotus Sūtra, one of the…
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Three Revolutionary Ideas from a 13th-Century Buddhist Monk About Human Potential
Introduction: The Challenge of Unlocking Our Full Potential In our daily lives, we constantly fall into the habit of placing limiting labels on people, including ourselves. We categorize others as “good” or “bad,” “smart” or “stupid,” or decide that certain individuals are simply lost causes, incapable of meaningful change. This tendency to see human potential…
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Beyond Karma: 4 Radical Truths from the Lotus Sutra That Redefine Reality
1.0 Introduction: Beyond the Basics of Buddhism When most people think of Buddhism, concepts like meditation, karma, and reincarnation often come to mind. These are the foundational ideas that have made their way into the global consciousness—valuable teachings on mindfulness and the consequences of our actions. But to stop there is to miss the deeper,…
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The Buddha’s Declaration and the Universal Way
Date: September 3, 2025 Subject: An analysis of the Buddha’s declaration in Chapter Five of the Lotus Sūtra and its implications for understanding universal enlightenment. Executive Summary: Chapter Five of the Lotus Sūtra features a seemingly audacious declaration by the Buddha: “I know the Way. I have opened the Way. I will expound the Way.…
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Nichiren Buddhist Practice: A Detailed Briefing
This briefing document reviews the core tenets and essential practices of Nichiren Buddhism as outlined in the provided sources, focusing on Nichiren’s specific directions for practitioners in the Latter Day of the Law. I. Main Themes and Most Important Ideas The central theme running through Nichiren’s instructions is the primacy of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo as the sole…
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Nichiren’s Exaltation of the Lotus Sutra
I. Executive Summary This briefing synthesizes key themes from the provided sources, which primarily review and present an essay titled “The Transcendent Dharma: An Examination of the Lotus Sutra’s Supremacy in Nichiren’s Teachings.” The central argument explored is Nichiren’s radical assertion of the Lotus Sutra’s preeminence over the historical Buddha, positioning the Dharma (Law) as…
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The Lotus Sutra’s Enduring Call in the Latter Day of the Law
This briefing document summarizes the core themes and most important concepts presented in the provided sources, focusing on the Lotus Sutra’s significance, particularly through Nichiren’s interpretation, and its role in personal and societal transformation. 1. The Lotus Sutra: A Foundation for Universal Enlightenment The Lotus Sutra, or Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra, is a foundational text in…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 