Tag: Storytelling
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Chapter 17–Eternal Devotion: The Unmeasured Merit of Upholding the Sutra
And on that occasion, the Lord uttered the following verses: As I’ve mentioned before, a merit immense,Shall be his who keeps this Sutra’s defense,After the Leader of men’s complete extinction,A path of wisdom, a spiritual distinction. He’ll have paid worship to me, built Stupas grand,Of relics, precious, beautiful, a wonderland,Variegated and splendid, a sacred embrace,Honoring…
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Chapter 17–The Path to Infinite Wisdom: Embracing the Teachings of the Enlightened One
Again, Ajita, consider the person who, after hearing these teachings about the infinite lifespan of the Enlightened One, grasps, delves into, and comprehends them. Such a person will generate an even more vast accumulation of spiritual virtue, leading to the wisdom of a Buddha. And it goes without saying that the merit is even greater…
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Chapter 17–The Boundless Virtue of Faith
The Lord then spoke to Maitreya, the great spiritual leader: “Ajita, consider those who, during the teachings about the infinite lifespan of the Enlightened One, even if they felt a single moment of trust or belief in it. Can you fathom the immense virtue they will attain, whether young men or women of noble character?…
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Chapter 17–Maitreya’s Verses of Revelation and Celebration
On that occasion, Maitreya, the great spiritual leader, and Bodhisattva, recited the following verses: Wondrous is the law the Guide has shared,A truth unseen, a life unpaired,The Leaders’ majesty so grand,Infinite life, a timeless strand. Upon hearing this sacred decree,Thousands rejoice in harmony,True children of the World’s Great Guide,Their hearts with gladness open wide. Some…
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Chapter 17–The Infinite Merit: A Journey Towards Enlightenment
As the teachings about the infinite lifespan of the Enlightened One were shared, countless beings found wisdom and understanding. The Lord then spoke to Maitreya, a great spiritual leader: “While these teachings were being shared, Ajita, many spiritual seekers—vast as the sands of a great river—have embraced the eternal truth that has no beginning. A…
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Chapter 16–The Eternal Presence and Wisdom of the Buddha
To elaborate further on this topic, the Lord expressed the following verses on that occasion: Eons beyond measure, thousands of kotis wide,Since first enlightenment, I’ve never ceased my guide,Teaching the law eternal, with wisdom by my side. Bodhisattvas I’ve awakened, in knowledge they reside,Myriads of beings, endless, in wisdom they confide,Through countless eons ripened, in…
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Chapter 16–The Eternal Physician: Skillful Means and Compassionate Guidance in the Buddha’s Teachings
The Lord then spoke to the gathering of Bodhisattvas, saying: “Trust me, everyone of noble heart, believe in the truth that the Tathāgata (the Enlightened One) speaks.” Again, He addressed the Bodhisattvas, particularly the youth: “Trust me, young ones of noble heart, believe in the truth that the Tathāgata speaks.” And for the third and…
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Chapter 15–Maitreya’s Request for Clarification
The Bodhisattva Mahāsattva Maitreya and the vast assembly of countless Bodhisattvas were filled with wonder, amazement, and astonishment. They thought to themselves, “How is it possible that in such a brief span of time, so many Bodhisattvas, beyond counting, have been awakened and brought to the brink of supreme and perfect enlightenment?” Then Maitreya asked…
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Chapter 15–The Four Bodhisattvas’ Inquiry
At that moment, other Tathāgatas (enlightened beings) who had come from countless worlds were present. These were creations of Lord Sākyamuni, and they were teaching the law to beings in other realms. Seated around Lord Sākyamuni on magnificent jewel thrones beneath jeweled trees in every direction, they too were filled with wonder at the sight…
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Chapter 15–Unveiling the Infinite: The Emergence of Countless Bodhisattvas
At that moment, a thought arose in the mind of the Bodhisattva Mahāsattva Maitreya, as well as in the minds of the countless Bodhisattvas, as numerous as the sands of the river Ganges: “We have never before seen or heard of such an immense gathering of Bodhisattvas. Where did this multitude come from, those who…
Mr. Altig’s Overview of the Wonderful Dharma of the Lotus Sutra 