Tag: Sado exile

• The Art of Refuting Ideas Without Attacking People

  

  Introduction: The Challenge of Meaningful Disagreement In our modern world, it often feels impossible to disagree on important topics without the conversation descending into personal attacks. We encounter ideas we believe are genuinely harmful, yet we are urged to be tolerant. This leaves us with a piercing question: How can we challenge ideas we find…

  William Altig

  November 16, 2025

  Nichiren, Uncategorized

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• The Enduring Promise: Finding Enlightenment Amidst Hardship in Nichiren Daishonin’s Letter to Myoichi Ama

  

  Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282) stands as a transformative figure in the history of Japanese Buddhism, renowned for his unwavering devotion to the Lotus Sutra and the establishment of a distinct school of Buddhist thought.1 His life unfolded during the tumultuous Kamakura period in Japan, an era marked by social and political upheaval.6 Amidst this backdrop, Nichiren…

  William Altig

  April 7, 2025

  Nichiren

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