Tag: Spiritual Leadership

• Chapter 20–Verses of Enlightenment from the Lotus Sutra

  

  At that moment, the Lord expressed these verses: King Bhishmasvara of old, the Jina mighty and bold,Revered by all, a leader true, of men, gods, and giants too. In the era, truth declined, Sadaparibhuta we find,A monk, a Bodhisattva wise, enlightenment his only prize. To those who doubted, filled with scorn, he’d say: “Your path…

  William Altig

  January 25, 2024

  Chapter 20, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Awakening Path, Bodhisattva Wisdom, Buddhism, Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist teachings, Compassion, Dharma, Enlightenment, Inner Peace, King Bhishmasvara, Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Mindfulness, Sacred Texts, Sadaparibhuta, Shakyamuni Buddha, spiritual awakening, Spiritual Journey, Spiritual Leadership, Transformation

• Chapter 13–Yasodharā’s Assurance of Enlightenment

  

  Then Yasodharā, the mother of Rahula, felt a pang of disappointment, thinking, “The Lord has not mentioned me.” Understanding her thoughts, the Buddha spoke to her: “Yasodharā, fear not. You will also become a Bodhisattva and a teacher of spiritual law. You will guide ten thousand kotis of others on their paths to enlightenment, and…

  William Altig

  December 25, 2023

  Chapter 13, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Bodhisattva Path, Buddha’s Teachings, Buddhist Literature, Buddhist Nuns, Buddhist Wisdom, Compassion and Wisdom, Dharmaparyāya, Enlightenment, Gautamī, Historical Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, spiritual awakening, Spiritual Leadership, Women in Buddhism, Yasodharā