Tag: Poetic

• The Light You Already Got

  

  A bluesy folk tale about a man who burned for a thousand years and a girl who smiled just once—and how they both found the same light. This song weaves an ancient Buddhist paradox into American roots music tradition. It’s the story of Strong-Heart, who gave everything—even setting himself ablaze for centuries—trying to reach enlightenment…

  William Altig

  October 14, 2025

  Chapter 10, music, Parables, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  #interfaith, #Truth, 1960s folk revival, 3am song, accessible wisdom, acoustic, acoustic blues, ageless wisdom, aha moment, ahead of time, alan watts blues, album track, all paths one, already enough, already home, alt folk, American primitive, american zen, Americana, americana archive, amness, analog, analog warmth, artisan, as above so below, attention, authentic, authentic emotion, authentic seeking, authentic voice, awakening, awareness, back to the land mysticism, balanced path, bare, based on ancient teaching, basic, be here now folk, beat zen, beatnik blues, beautiful mess, before and after the same, being itself, being not doing, bespoke, bluegrass adjacent, Blues, both and, both and neither, boundaried yes, breath, Buddha-nature, buddhist americana, buddhist folk, bus stop satori, call and response, Campfire Song, can’t shake it, canonical, chop wood carry water folk, classic, clear, coal miner’s daughter adjacent, coffee and contemplation, commune folk, compassionate refusal, Conscious Lyrics, Conscious Music, consciousness, Contemplative, core, country blues, craftsman, creative, cross cultural wisdom, custom, daily bread, dark night of the soul, dawn breaking, deep, deep cut, deep lyrics, delta blues, democratic dharma, depression era sound, dharma folk, dialectic folk, different rivers same ocean, direct, distinctive, DIY mysticism, documentary worthy, dust bowl folk, ear worm, earned wisdom, Earnest, East meets West, echo, effortless effort, effortless path, empty highway, endurance, Enlightenment, esoteric folk, essence, essential, eternal now, eternal return, everyday enlightenment, everyday sacred, existence, existential folk, exposed, extreme and simple, faith and effort, fermata, field recording adjacent, film music adjacent, fingerstyle guitar, fire and smile, Folk, Folk Blues, folk ecology, folk philosophy, folk religion, folk renaissance, folk tale, for sustained listening, fractals in folk, fresh, front porch blues, front porch sessions, fundamental, gentle force, genuine, glorious imperfection, golden mean, goldilocks dharma, good news folk, gospel blues, grace not works, grassroots spirituality, grocery store kensho, handmade, handmade holiness, Harmonica, Haunting, headphone music, heart, Heartfelt, hegelian blues, here, hidden wisdom, high and low, hippie trail, hold, holographic universe, holy text blues, honest, honest doubt, human, human and holy, hummable, I and thou, imaginative, imperfect, important, indie-folk, individual universal, inherent worth, inner light, inner outer, innovative, instant enlightenment, intelligent, intentional community music, isness, jack kerouac dharma blues, journey not destination, joyful noise, just as you are, just right folk, keeping it real, ken burns folk, kind rebellion, kitchen recording, kitchen sink spirituality, kitchen table folk, knower and known, koan blues, late night, laundromat liberation, legend reimagined, less is more, library of congress, literate, lived experience, lo fi, long drive music, long haul, Lotus Sutra, loving resistance, lyrical, many doors one room, marathon not sprint, meaningful, meditation music, memorable, microcosm macrocosm, middle way, Mindfulness, moderation, Modern Folk, mountain and valley, mountain mysticism, mountain song, mundane divine, mystery tradition, myth retold, naked, narrative song, neo traditional, new, new sincerity, Nichiren, no BS, no irony, no original sin, non dual folk, non striving, not a single, not too tight not too loose, nothing special, noticing, now, old soul music, old tale new telling, old time music, one day at a time, one of a kind, One Vehicle, open, open road, ordinary mind, original, original blessing, parable, paradox song, parking lot awakening, Patience, pause, peaceful power, pema chodron folk, people’s Buddhism, Perennial Philosophy, perseverance, personal political, philosophical, philosophical blues, philosophical folk, piedmont blues, pilgrimage song, plain, plain speech dharma, Poetic, porch music, post ironic, prairie dharma, presence, process not product, profound, prophetic, protest adjacent, question and answer, quiet strength, ram dass adjacent, Raw, real, real faith, real feeling, real talk, reality, recognition, redemption song, relaxed intensity, remembering, resonance, rest, reverberation, riddle song, room tone, roots music, roots revival, sacred and profane, sacred music, sacred story, scripture folk, seer and seen, self and other, Self-realization, separate waves one water, serious, significant, silence, simple, simple living, sincere, singable, Singer-Songwriter, Skillful Means, slow blues, slow burn, smart, smithsonian folkways, social consciousness, soft revolution, Soul, Soundtrack, space, spirit, spiritual americana, Spiritual Music, standard, statement and reply, stays with you, Storytelling, straight up, straightforward, stripped down, stuck in your head, subject object, substantial, suchness, sudden vs gradual, sustain, sustainable practice, sutra song, systems thinking, taking out trash dharma, talking blues, tape hiss, tathata, temperance, tender no, testimony, thesis antithesis synthesis, thich nhat hanh acoustic, this, this moment only, thoughtful, thus, Timeless, timeless present, traditional folk, train song adjacent, true sound, true story, trying not trying, undefended, unique, unity consciousness, universal spirituality, universal truth, vintage sound, visionary, voluntary simplicity, vulnerable, waking up, walking music, warm, washing dishes blues, weighty, whistle while you work, wisdom traditions, witness, witness and witnessed, wordsmith, working class mysticism, wu wei folk, you are enough, zen and the art of folk music, zen blues

• The Inexpressible Merits of the Buddha and the Transformative Power of Language in the Lotus Sutra

  

  The Lotus Sutra, a cornerstone of Mahayana Buddhism, stands as a revered text celebrated for its profound expositions on the inherent Buddhahood of all beings and the path leading to enlightenment.1 Its teachings have resonated deeply across East Asia for centuries, influencing countless practitioners on their spiritual journeys.1 This report undertakes a detailed analysis of…

  William Altig

  May 9, 2025

  Chapter 8, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  acoustic, awakening, blues ballad, Bodhisattva Path, Buddhist song, Compassion, Dharma music, Folk Blues, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana Buddhism, Meditative, Mindfulness, peaceful music, Poetic, soft vocals, spiritual folk, Spiritual Music, tender, timeless truth, Universal Enlightenment, wisdom

• The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom

  

  (A lyrical retelling of Great-Universal-Wisdom-Excellence Buddha’s Enlightenment) “The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom” — Song Description This song is a journey through timeless space and sacred stillness. Inspired by Chapter Seven of the Lotus Sutra, The Auspicious Dawn of Wisdom tells the story of an ancient Buddha whose enlightenment echoes through the cosmos, stirring even heavenly…

  William Altig

  May 3, 2025

  Chapter 7, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  acoustic, ambient blues, ambient folk, Atmospheric, awakening, Blues, Bodhisattva, Buddhist, buddhist music, cosmic, dawn, devotional, Enlightenment, ethereal, Folk, gentle, Lotus Sutra, mantra, Meditation, Mystical, nature inspired, peaceful, Poetic, sacred, Spiritual, Storytelling, Timeless, timeless truths, universal awakening, wisdom

• Times Sweet Sway

  

  “Time’s Sweet Sway” is more than just a song; it’s an invitation to experience time as a melodic force, one that is both gentle and unapologetically unpredictable. It captivates with its poetic narrative and musicality, drawing the listener into a state where the ephemeral nature of time is celebrated rather than feared—a sweet, lingering reminder…

  William Altig

  April 19, 2025

  music

  Blues, creative expression, ephemeral, Guitar, melody, Musical Journey, Poetic, Reflective, Soulful, time

• Better Every Day (In Every Way)

  

  “Better Every Day (In Every Way)” is a soulful folk-blues anthem of personal growth, quiet resilience, and sacred encouragement. Rooted in the journey through hardship, self-reflection, and healing, the song honors the effort it takes to keep moving — step by step — toward a more compassionate, awakened life. With gentle acoustic guitar, intimate vocals,…

  William Altig

  April 5, 2025

  music

  acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Americana, awakening, better every day, Blues, Dharma, Folk, healing music, hopeful, inner journey, inner strength, Inspirational, introspective, Meditative, Mellow, mindful, peaceful, personal anthem, Poetic, Reflective, resilience, roots music, self-growth, Singer-Songwriter, Soulful, Spiritual, Storytelling, sunrise, Transformation, wisdom

• Apocalyptic Insomniac Blues

  Apocalyptic Insomniac Blues is a mesmerizing journey through the mind’s labyrinth, where rap, blues, and soul collide in a surreal soundscape of apocalyptic visions and sleepless nights. Verses cascade like fragmented thoughts in a daring stream-of-consciousness, questioning reality itself while weaving ancient mystique with modern chaos. Driven by a hypnotic, blues-infused beat and haunting melodies,…

  William Altig

  February 6, 2025

  music

  apocalyptic, blues rap, dreamlike, experimental, innovative, insomniac, introspective, lyrical, modern chaos, mysterious, Poetic, Rap, Soul, surreal, urban

• In my soul

  

  “In My Soul” is a heartfelt and poetic journey exploring passion, purpose, and creative expression. This song reflects on overcoming doubt and fear, finding connection, and embracing the beauty of life’s canvas. The lyrics are uplifting, and the melodies are soulful. It serves as a celebration of gratitude. It inspires and ignites the dreams in…

  William Altig

  December 4, 2024

  music

  acoustic, country, creativity, dreams, Emotional, Folk, Gratitude, Heartfelt, Inspirational, life, life-journey, Mindfulness, Passion, Personal Growth, Poetic, poetry, Reflection, Reflective, Serene, Singer-Songwriter, Soulful, Spiritual, Uplifting