Tag: Storytelling
-
When Heroes Wept
“When Heroes Wept” is a soulful Blues ballad inspired by Homer’s Iliad. It tells the story of Priam, the king of Troy. He kneels before Achilles, his enemy and the slayer of his son. Priam begs for the return of his son’s body. This powerful meeting goes beyond the battlefield. It shows the raw vulnerability…
-
Journey to Enlightenment: Discovering the Lotus Sutra Episode 6
Overview Key Points from “Sutra of Immeasurable Meanings” (Chapter 3, Section 2) Transition to “Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wondrous Dharma” Call to Action Extra Notes Target Audience Overall Impression This episode effectively concludes the exploration of the “Sutra of Immeasurable Meanings.” It sets the stage for the journey into the Lotus Sutra.…
-
Journey to Enlightenment: Discovering the Lotus Sutra Episode 5
Overview Key Points Extra Notes Target Audience: Overall Impression: This episode provides a compelling overview of the “Ten Merits” linked to the Lotus Sutra. It highlights the profound impact these teachings can have on individuals and the world around them. It serves as an invitation to embrace the path of enlightenment and experience the transformative…
-
Journey Through the Bardos
“Journey Through the Bardos” is a haunting and soulful song. It takes listeners on a spiritual journey through the stages of the bardo. The song is inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The lyrics explore themes of death, rebirth, and self-discovery. They are accompanied by a rich blend of acoustic guitar, choir harmonies,…
-
Journey to Enlightenment Discovering the Lotus Sutra Episode 3
Overview: Key Points: Call to Action: Extra Notes: Target Audience: Overall Impression: This episode delves into a crucial turning point in the Sutra of Immeasurable Meanings. It introduces the concept of immeasurable meanings as the quickest path to enlightenment. It raises intriguing questions about the nature of reality and the Buddha’s past and current teachings.…
-
Journey to Enlightenment: Discovering the Lotus Sutra Episode 2
Briefing Document: “Journey to Enlightenment: Discovering the Lotus Sutra” Podcast Episode 2 Overview: Key Points: Call to Action: Extra Notes: Target Audience: Overall Impression: This episode delves deeper into the reverence and admiration for the Buddha expressed in the Lotus Sutra. It highlights not only the Buddha’s enlightened state but also the arduous journey he…
-
The Traveler’s Blues
“The Traveler’s Blues” is a soulful Blues Folk song inspired by an ancient analogy from Chapter 7 of the Lotus Sutra. It tells the story of a traveler carrying dust across a thousand worlds, each representing the endless cycles of time and the search for enlightenment. The song blends cosmic imagery with earthy, acoustic melodies,…
-
Chapter 19–The Visionary Embodiment of the Bodhisattva
Further, Satatasamitabhiyukta, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva who preserves, reads, shares, teaches, and writes this Sacred Teaching (Dharmapāryaya), will be endowed with eight hundred fine qualities of the body. This perfect body will be pure and radiate a clear hue like lapis lazuli, offering a pleasant sight to all beings. Upon this perfect body, he will perceive…
-
Chapter 18–The Profound Merit of Embracing and Sharing the Lotus Sutra
And on that occasion, the Lord spoke the following verses: In the chain, the fiftieth to hear,A single verse from this Sutra clear,With placid mind and joy embraced,Vast merit in their heart is traced. Imagine a man, giving alms with grace,To countless beings, a smiling face,For eighty years, he satisfies,Their earthly needs, ‘neath endless skies.…
-
Chapter 18–The Infinite Merit of Joyful Acceptance
Then the great spiritual being Maitreya turned to the Lord and asked, “O Lord, when a young person, whether a man or a woman, hears this teaching and joyfully embraces it, how much virtue will be created by such a young man or woman of noble character?” And on that occasion, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 