Tag: Original Enlightenment (Hongaku)
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5 Ancient Buddhist Teachings from the Lotus Sūtra That Will Change How You See Reality

For many, Buddhist enlightenment seems like a remote, almost unattainable goal. We picture it as the reward for a lifetime of monastic discipline, reserved for a select few who renounce the world. It feels like a distant peak, shrouded in mist, accessible only to the most dedicated spiritual athletes. The Lotus Sūtra, one of the…
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The Bodhisattva’s Path to Clarity through Peaceful Practices in the Lotus Sūtra

Executive Summary Chapter Fourteen of the Lotus Sūtra, focusing on “Peaceful Practices,” offers a profound blueprint for spiritual cultivation for Bodhisattvas, those committed to universal liberation. The teachings go beyond mere moral prohibitions against actions like jealousy, anger, arrogance, flattery, deception, and dishonesty. Instead, they reveal these unwholesome behaviors as symptoms of deeper mental afflictions,…
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Maitreya’s Perplexity and the Eternal Buddha in the Lotus Sutra

Date: August 27, 2025 Subject: Review of Chapter 15 of the Lotus Sutra, focusing on Maitreya’s inquiry and the revelation of the Eternal Buddha. Key Themes: I. Introduction: The Cosmic Unveiling and Maitreya’s Inquiry Chapter 15 of the Lotus Sutra, “Welling Forth from the Earth,” sets a dramatic stage with a vast assembly of Bodhisattvas…