Tag: Digital Age

• The Parable of the Burning House

  

  1. Executive Summary The Parable of the Burning House, found in Chapter Three of the Lotus Sūtra, is a central Mahayana Buddhist allegory illustrating the nature of suffering, the Buddha’s compassionate “skillful means” (upaya), and the doctrine of universal liberation. It depicts samsara (the world of suffering) as a decaying, fire-engulfed mansion, where sentient beings,…

  William Altig

  August 6, 2025

  Chapter 3, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Attachment, Buddha, Buddha-nature, Buddhism, Children (Sentient Beings), Climate Crisis, Compassion, Digital Age, Distraction, faith, Four Noble Truths, Ignorance, Impermanence (Anicca), Lotus Sūtra, Mahayana Buddhism, Meditation, Modern Relevance, Nichiren Buddhism, One Vehicle (Ekayāna), Parable of the Burning House, personal transformation, Philosophy, Religion, Samsara, Skillful Means (Upaya), Spirituality, Suffering (Dukkha), Three Vehicles (Triyana), Universal Buddhahood, Zen Buddhism

• The Source Code of Awakening

  

   I. Ancient Wisdom, Modern LightIn an age of endless scroll and digital hum,  Where quick-fix patches leave us still undone,  Stands a teaching ancient yet forever young—  The Lotus Sutra, whose song remains unsung   By those who chase the fleeting and the new.  Yet in its depths, a power ever true.  Not just another…

  William Altig

  March 24, 2025

  Petals of Wisdom

  Ancient Teachings, Compassion, Digital Age, Innovation, interconnectedness, Lotus Sutra, Modern Life, Spirituality, timeless wisdom, Transformation

• Source Code Flow

  

  “Source Code Flow” is a powerful rap anthem that reimagines the timeless teachings of the Lotus Sutra for the modern age. With sharp metaphors and a rhythmic flow, the song compares spiritual transformation to upgrading your operating system, finding renewable energy for the soul, and connecting to a high-speed network of wisdom. It’s a call to…

  William Altig

  March 18, 2025

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  awakening, conscious rap, Dharma, Digital Age, Enlightenment, Hip-Hop, interconnectedness, Lotus Sutra, meditation music, Mindfulness, Modern Spirituality, Nichiren, personal transformation, Rap, renewable energy, soul upgrade, Spiritual Journey, spiritual rap, timeless truth, wisdom