Tag: liberation

• The Wise Physician’s Blues

  

  “The Wise Physician’s Blues” is a soulful folk blues ballad inspired by a parable from the Lotus Sūtra. It tells the story of a wise physician who offers healing medicine to his poisoned children, only to find that some refuse the cure. Through haunting melodies and raw, heartfelt lyrics, the song explores themes of suffering,…

  William Altig

  March 11, 2025

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  acoustic, Buddhist inspiration, choice, Delusion, faith, Folk Blues, healing, hope, liberation, Lotus Sūtra, Mindfulness, parable, poetry, raw emotion, Redemption, Soulful, spiritual blues, Storytelling, Struggle, Suffering, Transformation

• 4 Noble Bars

  

  “4 Noble Bars” is a modern Afrobeats track that blends rhythmic grooves with profound wisdom inspired by the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Through insightful lyrics and a compelling beat, this song explores the reality of suffering (dukkha), the causes of craving (tanha), and the path to liberation through the Eightfold Path. With verses full…

  William Altig

  January 9, 2025

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  Afrobeats, Buddhism, consciousness, dance, Eightfold Path, Enlightenment, Four Noble Truths, Groove, Inspirational, karma, liberation, Meditation, Mindfulness, Modern Vibes, Philosophy, Religion, Self-Discovery, Spiritual, Spirituality, Uplifting, wisdom

• Chapter 7–The Unveiling of the Wheel of Dharma: A Journey through the 12-Fold Chain of Causation

  

  Thereupon, monks, those fifty hundred thousand myriads of kotis of Brahma angels addressed the Lord, with one voice, in common chorus, with the following two verses. Unsurpassed wheel, roll forward, begin the beatOf the immortal drum, release from evils’ deceit,From hundreds of sorrows set all beings free,Show the path of Nirvana, the way to eternity.…

  William Altig

  November 27, 2023

  Chapter 7, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  12-fold chain of causation, ancient royal court, ascetics, Brahma angels, Buddha’s Wisdom, Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist teachings, celestial beings, cosmic network, cycle of suffering, Dharma, enlightenment path, insight, interconnected web of life, liberation, Lotus Sutra, Mahabhignagnanabhibhu, Nirvana, path to liberation, profound teachings, renunciation scene, royal renunciation, spiritual awakening, spiritual enlightenment, spiritual evolution., Spiritual Journey, Spiritual Transformation, Tathagata, wheel of life’s truths