Tag: Daisaku Ikeda

• Beyond the Halo: 5 Surprising Truths About the Buddha’s Mystical Light

  

  When we picture the Buddha, a common image comes to mind: a serene figure with a radiant halo or a glowing dot between his eyebrows. But on ancient Vulture Peak, this was no simple sign of divinity. The audience for this light wasn’t just human; it was a cosmic convergence of monks, kings, and a…

  William Altig

  December 29, 2025

  The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Embodying the Lotus Sūtra – The Buddha’s Voice in Our Words

  

  This briefing synthesizes key themes from the provided source, “Embodying the Lotus Sūtra: The Buddha’s Voice in Our Words,” focusing on the concept of how a practitioner’s actions and words, rooted in the Lotus Sūtra, can become a vehicle for the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom. It draws extensively from the Lotus Sūtra itself, Nichiren Daishonin’s…

  William Altig

  August 13, 2025

  Chapter 19, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Back to the Start

  

  As time passes, freshness of spirit often fades. Apathy and inertia can set in. When that happens, new growth and development cease. The way to overcome apathy is to return to one’s starting point. —Daisaku Ikeda [The New Human Revolution, Vol. 23, “The Future” chapter] One key teaching in the Lotus Sutra is the idea…

  William Altig

  October 12, 2024

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