Tag: Enlightenment

• Chapter 5–The Parable of the Plants

  

  “To further clarify this matter, the Enlightened One shared the following verses:” “Born from a passion for sacred truth,I break the bounded loop,to all I teach, discerning well,their hearts where different dispositions dwell. The wise protect these words divine,guard the mystery, keep it in line,revealing not to those alive,the understanding they might derive. This knowledge…

  William Altig

  November 9, 2023

  Chapter 5, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 2–Echoes of Enlightenment: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Seekers

  

  Photo showcasing a serene open area filled with scattered lotus flowers. A diverse group of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners of different genders and descents meditate peacefully. Prominently in the foreground, the disciple Agnata-Kaundinya, dressed distinctively, leads this great assembly in their meditation, reflecting the themes of the Lotus Sutra. In the great assembly, led…

  William Altig

  October 30, 2023

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

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• Chapter 2–Upaya, Skillful Means, or Unveiling the Jewel

  

  “For countless eons, I’ve sought the way, A course profound, difficult to convey. On Enlightenment’s terrace, I’ve found the key, The fruit of my quest, for all to see.”

  William Altig

  October 29, 2023

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

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