Tag: Not Sparing Body and Life

• The Vow, The Foe, and The Final Crew

  

  The Buddha spoke, “I’m leaving soon; the world will turn to night, Who will guard my teaching, and keep the truth alight?”   A million bright disciples, from shining worlds afar, Stepped up and made a promise, reaching for a star. The Messenger’s Promise (Chapter 13): “We are your loyal messengers, so do not worry now! We’ll spread the sacred…

  William Altig

  October 5, 2025

  Chapter 13, Chapter 15, poems, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Abhaya, Bhaiṣajyarāja, Bodhisattvas of the Earth, Encouraging Devotion, Essential Teaching, Fearless Vow, Lotus Sūtra Chapter 13, Mappō, Miao-lo Classification, Not Sparing Body and Life, propagation, Superficial Connection, Theoretical Teaching, Three Powerful Enemies