Tag: Maha-Maudgalyayana

• The Wayward Son’s Realization and the Unveiling of the One Vehicle in the Lotus Sūtra

  

  Date: September 13, 2025 Subject: Analysis of Chapter Four of the Lotus Sūtra, focusing on the Parable of the Wayward Son and the disciples’ statement: “We were satisfied with the elimination of illusions within ourselves. What we accomplished was that elimination. We did nothing more.” I. Executive Summary Chapter Four of the Lotus Sūtra, “Belief…

  William Altig

  September 16, 2025

  Chapter 4, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Chapter 6–The Epoch of Tamalapatrakandanagandha: Maha-Maudgalyayana’s Journey to Buddhahood

  

  The Master once again addressed the gathered monks: I want to share with you, monks, that the senior Maha-Maudgalyayana, my disciple here, will pay homage to twenty-eight thousand Buddhas. He will show them various kinds of respect, honor, reverence, veneration, and devotion. After passing these enlightened ones, he will erect stupas—monumental towers made from seven…

  William Altig

  November 15, 2023

  Chapter 6, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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