Tag: Self-reformation

• The Immanence of the Eternal Buddha and the Practice of the Lotus Sutra

  

  This briefing document summarizes the core themes and essential facts from the provided scholarly analysis of the Lotus Sutra, particularly focusing on the “Encouragement of Universal-Sage Bodhisattva” chapter (Chapter 28) and its philosophical underpinnings in the “Life Span of the Thus Come One” chapter (Chapter 16). It explores how practicing the sutra fosters a direct…

  William Altig

  September 19, 2025

  Chapter 28, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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