Tag: dharani

• The Gospel of the Lotus Sutra: 4 Mind-Bending Truths from a Blues Interpretation

  

  https://elevenreader.io/audiobooks/the-lotus-sutra-a-blues-interpretation/slSrCWjgSsIghTIuY4WH Listen now, because what you’re about to hear is a strange and beautiful song. It comes from an ancient Buddhist text, the Lotus Sutra, often called the “King of Sutras” in Asia. For 2,000 years, it has been a source of profound spiritual insight. But what happens when its classical verses are filtered through…

  William Altig

  November 17, 2025

  The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law, Uncategorized

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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…

  William Altig

  October 6, 2025

  Chapter 2, Chapter 26, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• The Protective Vow of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva in the Lotus Sutra: Context, Interpretations, and Contemporary Relevance

  

  Introduction: The Significance of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva’s Vow in the Lotus Sutra The Lotus Sutra, revered as a cornerstone of Mahayana Buddhism, articulates the profound principle of universal Buddhahood, asserting that all beings possess the inherent potential to attain enlightenment.1 Within this influential scripture, Universal-Sage Bodhisattva, also known as Samantabhadra, stands as an eminent figure embodying…

  William Altig

  May 4, 2025

  Chapter 28, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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