Tag: salvation

• Chapter 10–The Glory of the Preacher

  

  And in that moment, the Lord spoke these verses: Seeker of truth, aspiring to be wise,Honor the keepers of this sacred prize;The path to Buddhahood, the knowledge of Self,Is found in the doctrine they lovingly shelf. Desire for all-knowing, longing to see,Learn this Sūtra’s words or honor those who decree;A quest for wisdom, a journey…

  William Altig

  December 11, 2023

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

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• Chapter 7–The Ascendancy of Tathagata Mahabhignagnanabhibhu: A Journey to Perfect Enlightenment

  

  The enlightened being, Tathagata Mahabhignagnanabhibhu (Great-Knowledge-and-Dominance), had a lifetime that spanned fifty-four hundred thousand myriads of countless eons. In the beginning, before he had achieved supreme enlightenment, he reached the summit of the terrace of enlightenment. There, he defeated the forces of Mara, the embodiment of worldly temptation and desire. He knew he was on…

  William Altig

  November 17, 2023

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

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