Tag: divine beings
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The Necklace of Boundless Compassion

(A Bluesy Folk Song) “The Necklace of Boundless Compassion” is a soulful, blues-infused folk ballad that weaves a timeless Buddhist parable into a universal anthem of generosity and interconnectedness. Inspired by Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, the song tells the story of Endless-Intent Bodhisattva’s offering of a priceless necklace to World-Voice-Perceiver (Avalokiteshvara), who initially…
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Chapter 26b–The Miraculous Proof: A Journey to Spiritual Awakening

The young princes were eager to hear this teaching. They went to their mother and said, “We wish to listen to the spiritual teachings of “The One of Resonant Voice, Bedecked with Stars and Blossoms, Profound in Wisdom.” Queen Vimaladatta cautioned, “Your father respects the Brahmins, so he might not let you go.” The young…