Tag: Firmly Established Practices
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The Savior You’re Waiting For Is You: An Ancient Buddhist Text’s Radical Message
Introduction: Who Will Save Our World? In times of turmoil, it’s a deeply human response to feel overwhelmed by the world’s problems. We look at widespread conflict, suffering, and uncertainty and hope for a hero—a brilliant leader, a revolutionary movement, or even a divine savior—to arrive and set things right. We wait for someone else…
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Nichiren’s Identity and the Role of His Disciples
Date: August 31, 2025 Subject: Analysis of Nichiren’s Treatise “The True Aspect of All Phenomena” and its Implications for the Identity and Role of His Disciples Key Sources: Excerpts from “Nichiren’s Identity and Disciples’ Role: The Votary and the Vow: An Analysis of Nichiren’s Treatise on the True Aspect of All Phenomena” I. Executive Summary…
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Unlocking the Lotus Sutra: Insights from Chapter Fifteen
The Profound Revelations of Lotus Sutra Chapter Fifteen – “Emerging from the Earth” This briefing synthesizes the core themes, most important ideas, and factual points from the provided sources on Chapter Fifteen (“Emerging from the Earth”) of the Lotus Sutra. This chapter marks a pivotal transition in the Sutra, shifting from “provisional teachings” (shakumon) to…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 