Tag: Lotus

• The Woman in 4B

  

  A Blues Folk Ballad Three voices, one family breaking apart. A mysterious neighbor with an open door and endless tea. A blues-folk story about the three poisons we carry—greed, anger, and numbness—and the unexpected way we learn to set them down. Told through the eyes of a daughter scrolling her pain away, a son burning…

  William Altig

  October 13, 2025

  Chapter 10, music, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  acoustic, alt folk, Americana, Anger, apartment, apartment living, awakening, Blues, Blues Folk, Bob Dylan inspired, Bodhisattva, Buddhism, buddhist folk, call and response, city life, community, Compassion, Connection, Conscious Music, Contemplative, contemporary folk, Dharma, elder wisdom, Enlightenment, existential, family, finger picking, Folk, folk ballad, found family, gospel folk, Greed, grief, Harmonica, healing, healing journey, hope, indie folk, letting go, loneliness, Lotus, meditation music, mental health, Mindfulness, modern parable, mother daughter, multi-voice, narrative song, neighbor, open door, philosophical folk, Redemption, roots music, siblings, social isolation, Spiritual, Storytelling, tea, tea ceremony, therapeutic, three poisons, three voices, Tracy Chapman style, Transformation, urban folk, urban stories, wisdom

• Dharma Blues

  

  Inspired by the opening verses of Chapter 10 of the Lotus Sūtra, “Dharma Blues” is my personal take on a truth that has resonated deeply. It’s a song born from the recognition that suffering and joy are not separate, and that even in a world filled with strife, the “eyes of the Buddha” can show…

  William Altig

  September 25, 2025

  Chapter 10, music, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  acoustic, Blues, Blues-Folk, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Enlightenment, Folk, Guitar, Harmonica, Houston, Lotus, Lotus Sutra, Meditation, new-music, Non-Duality, original, Padmaprabha, Singer-Songwriter, songwriter, Spiritual, Storytelling, wisdom

• Visualizing the Depth of Wisdom (hip-hop)

  

  Padmaprabha (Lotus Light) explores the profound teachings of the Lotus Sutra in his new track, “Visualizing the Depth of Wisdom.” This hip-hop offering delves into the power of understanding and the interconnectedness of all beings.  (Verse 1)Used to chase the paper, the bling, the fleeting fameNow I’m seekin’ truth, whisperin’ the Buddha’s nameTwelve hundred qualities,…

  William Altig

  February 7, 2025

  music

  Buddhism, hiphop, houstonmusic, Lotus, lotuslight, Meditation, newmusic, Padmaprabha, poetry, Rap, Spirituality, visualizingthedepthofwisdom, wisdom

• Weigh My Heart

  

  A vibrant song that blends elements of pop, rock, and hip-hop, with a message of resilience and hope. The lyrics speak to the power of rising above adversity, finding beauty in unexpected places, and staying true to oneself. From the concrete jungle, a lotus blooms. A powerful anthem about rising above and finding your inner…

  William Altig

  October 24, 2024

  music

  Compassion, ConsciousRap, faith, Faith’s Crown, graffiti, Hip-Hop, HolyFire, Inspirational, Lotus, motivational, pop, Rap, rock, urban

• Padmaprabha

  

  In the image, we see Padmaprabha. He is the radiant Buddha of the Lotus Flower. He is seated in the center on a vibrant lotus throne. He sits in a lotus position, with a calm and serene expression that radiates compassion and wisdom. His skin is depicted in a radiant red color, symbolizing his fiery…

  William Altig

  October 13, 2024

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  Buddha, Buddhism, Lotus, nature, Spirituality

• ‘N Silence Of The Night

  

  “‘N Silence Of The Night” is a bluesy contemporary folk song. It draws inspiration from Chapter 17 of the Lotus Sutra, especially the opening prose. This song captures the profound wisdom and timeless teachings of the Buddha. It emphasizes the spiritual journey towards enlightenment. Countless beings undertake this journey across the vast expanse of time…

  William Altig

  October 9, 2024

  music

  Bass, Blues, Buddha, Buddhism, Celestial, Choir, Contemporary, Drums, Enlightenment, Eternal, Flowers, Folk, Imagery, Incense, journey, Lotus, Mandarava, Merit, Mystical, Philosophy, Religion, RiverofTruth, sacred, Sandalwood, Spiritual, Spirituality, Stand-up, Sutra, teachings, Timeless, Voices, wisdom

• 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…

  William Altig

  September 23, 2024

  music

  Ballad, Buddhism, Celestial, Compassion, Enlightenment, Folk Blues, hope, Indra, Lotus, Mythology, Soulful, Spiritual, Sutra