Tag: Origin teaching

• What If the Buddha Faked His Own Death? 5 Mind-Bending Truths from the Lotus Sutra

  

  Introduction: The Buddha We Think We Know Most of us know the story: a young prince named Siddhartha Gautama, shielded from suffering, renounces his palace, seeks the truth of existence, and finally achieves supreme enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. This image of the historical Buddha—a man who found the path and taught it for several…

  William Altig

  October 20, 2025

  Chapter 16, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• Seeing the Buddha in the Lotus Sūtra

  

  I. Executive Summary This briefing examines the multifaceted meaning of “seeing the Buddha” within the context of the Lotus Sūtra, contrasting the historical quest for a physical encounter with Siddhartha Gautama with the Sutra’s promise of an ever-present Buddha accessible through spiritual engagement. The Lotus Sūtra redefines “seeing the Buddha” from a literal perception to…

  William Altig

  August 5, 2025

  Chapter 16, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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