Tag: distant past enlightenment

• Why the Buddha Claimed to Die: A Surprising Lesson on Motivation from the Lotus Sutra

  

  We’ve all felt it. It is a profound paradox of the human heart: we often discover the true value of a thing only in its perceived absence. This strange quirk of human psychology is central to one of the most profound and surprising teachings in Buddhist philosophy. What if the historical Buddha’s death wasn’t an…

  William Altig

  December 2, 2025

  Chapter 16, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Buddha’s Teachings, Chapter Sixteen, distant past enlightenment, Eternal Buddha, Ever-Present Buddha, expedient, expedient passing, Expedient Passing [Title], five desires, Lotus Sutra, Lotus Sūtra, Nirvāṇa, practice, Roots of Good, Seeing the Buddha, Wonderful Dharma, wrong views