Tag: Entrustment

• 4 Unexpected Truths About Power from an Ancient Buddhist Text

  

  Introduction: Beyond Miracles We are often fascinated by the idea of hidden potential and supernatural powers. Stories of ancient masters performing cosmic feats capture our imagination, making us wonder about the limits of human capability. We look for a hidden key, a secret technique that might unlock some dormant, magical force within us. But what…

  William Altig

  September 28, 2025

  Chapter 21, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Bodhisattvas of the Earth, Changing Poison into Medicine, Chapter Twenty-One, Earthly Desires Lead to Enlightenment, Entrustment, Essential Teaching, Eternal Vow, Jinzū-riki, Joyful Display, kosen-rufu, Lotus Sūtra, Mystic Law, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nichiren Buddhism, Skillful Expedient, Superior Practices, supernatural powers, The Joyful Display of the Buddhas, Transformation, upāya, Śākyamuni Buddha

• The Lotus Sūtra and Universal Buddha-Nature

  

  Core Thesis: The “Lotus Sūtra” deeply emphasizes the universal potential for enlightenment (Buddha-nature) inherent in all beings. The Sūtra’s profound praise for those who uphold and propagate its teachings signifies the Buddha’s recognition and encouragement of this latent Buddha-nature, effectively entrusting practitioners with the fulfillment of his original vow to lead all beings to the…

  William Altig

  August 15, 2025

  Chapter 16, Chapter 21, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Bodhisattva Never Disparaging, Bodhisattvas of the Earth, Buddha-nature, Chapter 21, Dharma, Enlightenment, Entrustment, Latter Day of the Law, Lotus Sūtra, Mahāyāna Buddhism, Miao-lo, Nam-myōhō-renge-kyō, Nichiren Daishonin, Odaimoku, Praise for Sutra Keepers, Repaying Gratitude, Samantabhadra, Shakyamuni Buddha, Superior Practices, Three Treasures, Universal Buddhahood