Tag: Democratization of Buddhahood

• The Spiritual Loophole: How a Single Moment of Joy Can Outweigh a Lifetime of Effort

  

  We often approach spiritual growth with a certain kind of economic mindset. We believe that to make a meaningful impact—on ourselves and on the world—we must invest heavily. This investment usually takes the form of immense, sustained effort: years of practice, countless hours of study, and profound personal sacrifice. It is natural to admire those…

  William Altig

  October 7, 2025

  Chapter 18, Chapter 2, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Anumodana, Bodhisattva Path, Cetanā, Chapter 18, Chapter 2, Democratization of Buddhahood, Dharmakāya, Ekayana, faith, Intention, Joyous Bhūmi, Karmaphala, Lotus Sūtra, Merit, Minimal Affirmation, Mystic Law, Non-Retrogression, Offering to the Buddhas, One Vehicle, Pramudita, Rarity, Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra, Skillful Means, Sympathetic Joy, Udumbara flower, Upāya Kauśalya, Verbal Action, Vāk-karma, Śraddhā, Śāriputra