Tag: Lotus Sutra
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Chapter 10–The Buddha Reveals a Hidden Aspect of Spiritual Law
I want to share with you, Bhaishajya Rāja, a profound truth: Throughout my teachings, I have revealed, am revealing, and will continue to reveal many spiritual insights. Among all these teachings, this particular wisdom is one that may not be easily accepted or believed by all. It represents a transcendent spiritual understanding, a hidden aspect…
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Chapter 10–The Glory of the Preacher
And in that moment, the Lord spoke these verses: Seeker of truth, aspiring to be wise,Honor the keepers of this sacred prize;The path to Buddhahood, the knowledge of Self,Is found in the doctrine they lovingly shelf. Desire for all-knowing, longing to see,Learn this Sūtra’s words or honor those who decree;A quest for wisdom, a journey…
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Chapter 9–The Prophesy of the Enlightenment of the Two Thousand Disciples
The Lord looked once more at those two thousand disciples, some still on their journey and others fully realized, all gazing up at him with calm, gentle, and peaceful minds. Then he spoke to the venerable Ānanda: “Do you see, Ānanda, these two thousand monks, some still learning and some who have arrived?” “I do,…
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Chapter 9–Rāhula’s Destiny: A Reflection of the Lotus Sutra
Then the Lord turned to the venerable Rāhula-Bhadra and spoke: “Rāhula, in the future, you shall become a Tathāgata, an enlightened one, known by the name ‘The One Going with the Striding Seven-Jeweled Lotus’11[1], an Arhat, endowed with wisdom and virtuous conduct. After honoring and venerating several Tathāgatas equal to the atoms of ten worlds,…
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Chapter 9–Ānanda’s Revelation: Recollecting the Path to Supreme Enlightenment
In the gathering were eight thousand Bodhisattvas, new to the path, and a thought arose within them: “We’ve never before witnessed such an extraordinary prophecy for Bodhisattvas, let alone disciples. What could be the reason? What drives this moment?” Sensing their thoughts, the Lord addressed them: “Young seekers of truth, both Ānanda and I conceived…
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Chapter 9–Prophecies of Enlightenment: The Destined Path of Ānanda, Rāhula, and the Two Thousand
At that moment, the venerable Ānanda (Joy/Bliss) was filled with anticipation, wondering if he and the others would receive a similar prophecy. Driven by this thought, he stood, bowed at the Lord’s feet, and spoke these heartfelt words. The venerable Rāhula (Fetter/Bond) also, feeling the same stirrings of hope, bowed before the Lord and pleaded,…
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Chapter 8–The Parable of the Hidden Gem: Awakening to the Supreme Path
Upon hearing the Lord’s proclamation of their future destiny, the five hundred enlightened disciples (Arhats) were filled with contentment, joy, and delight. They approached the Lord’s place of sitting, humbly bowed to his feet, and confessed:”We acknowledge our mistake, O Lord. We believed we had reached the ultimate state of Nirvana, but we were mistaken.…
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Chapter 7–The Singular Path to Nirvana: The Tathagata’s Guiding Illusion in the Forest of Delusion
When the Tathagata perceives that the moment for his total extinction is near and observes that the assembly is pure, faithful, immersed in the law of emptiness, devoted to meditation and profound contemplation, then the Tathagata, recognizing the appropriate time, gathers all Bodhisattvas and disciples to instruct them thus: In this world, monks, there is…
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Chapter 7–The Cosmic Assembly of Tathagatas: A Pantheon of Perfect Enlightenment
I proclaim to you, monks, with utmost certainty, that the sixteen youthful princes who served as novices and interpreters of the law under the Lord’s guidance have all reached the pinnacle of supreme, perfect enlightenment. They now reside in various Buddha-lands across the vastness of space, each one preaching the law to countless disciples and…
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Chapter 7–The Profound Impact of the Sixteen Novices: Spreading the Lotus of the True Law
After twenty thousand ages had passed, the Tathagata, seeing the earnest prayer of these novices, revealed a profound teaching known as ‘the Lotus of the True Law.’ This extensive text was a guide for those aspiring to become Bodhisattvas and was considered suitable for all enlightened beings. The teaching was shared with a diverse audience,…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 