Tag: hope
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Finding the Path to Enlightenment
What is the path to enlightenment? The path to enlightenment is paved with virtues like compassion, patience, dedication, and morality. It involves embracing practices like meditation and mindful living to cultivate inner peace and wisdom. This journey is about seeking truth, shedding ignorance, and recognizing the interconnectedness of all beings. It’s a continuous process of…
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Ignite the Spark
“Ignite the Spark” is a powerful and uplifting rap anthem about finding the light within and creating a better world. With catchy lyrics and an infectious beat, this song inspires listeners to embrace their potential. It motivates them to overcome challenges and unite for positive change. It’s a call to action to heal the planet.…
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Stones and Smiles
“Stones and Smiles” is a raw and soulful blues track about finding strength in the face of adversity. It uses gritty vocals and heartfelt lyrics. The song explores how to overcome hardship. It also highlights finding moments of joy amidst the struggle. This song encourages us to smile and rise above. Even when life throws…
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Spring Awakens
This song explores the journey of a heart frozen by hardship. It finds warmth and strength in the encouraging words of another. The song features evocative imagery of springtime. It includes a soaring melody. Together, these elements capture the power of human connection and the resilience of the human spirit. A song about finding strength…
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Back to the Start
As time passes, freshness of spirit often fades. Apathy and inertia can set in. When that happens, new growth and development cease. The way to overcome apathy is to return to one’s starting point. —Daisaku Ikeda [The New Human Revolution, Vol. 23, “The Future” chapter] One key teaching in the Lotus Sutra is the idea…
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Call on Goodness
“Call on Goodness” is a heartfelt folk blues song. It explores themes of resilience, hope, and seeking guidance in challenging times. Through evocative lyrics, the song invites listeners to find strength in their inner light. Through soulful melodies, it encourages them to reach out for support when facing adversity. With its universal message and uplifting…
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Indra’s Lotus Blues
Indra’s Lotus Blues Indra’s Lotus Blues is a soulful folk-blues ballad sung from the perspective of the king of the gods. Witnessing the beauty of the Lotus Sutra’s teachings and the struggles of humanity, Indra calls for compassion and enlightenment. This song has a touch of celestial wisdom. It also has a down-to-earth melody. It…
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Soul’s Cry
A bluesy gospel song celebrating the beauty of creation, the power of truth and goodness, and the longing for redemption. This song explores the silent whispers of wisdom. It also delves into the soul’s yearning for connection from the heavens above to the depths of our hearts. From starry skies to the heart’s deep plea,…
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“When One Door Closes”
“When One Door Closes” is a bluesy folk song about resilience, hope, and finding new beginnings. It captures the emotions of navigating life’s uncertainties, turning hardships into lessons, and trusting that brighter days are always ahead. With a driven instrumental break and soulful lyrics, this track speaks to the strength of the human spirit. It…
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Oh, Compassionate One
“Oh, Compassionate One” is a heartfelt folk song inspired by Chapter Twenty-Five of the Lotus Sutra. This song captures the transformative power of compassion, telling a story of how embodying kindness and empathy can soften even the hardest of hearts. The lyrics speak of a moment when danger and fear are occurring, but by calling…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 