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• Chapter 7–The Divine Petition and Cosmic Illumination

  

  After offering their praises and celestial vehicles, the great Brahma angels, monks, stood before the Lord Mahabhignagnanabhibhu (Great-Knowledge-and-Dominance) , the Tathagata, with a heartfelt plea. Their voices rang out with a deep longing: “May the Lord set in motion the wheel of the law! May the Lord preach final rest! May the Lord release all…

  William Altig

  November 21, 2023

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

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• Chapter 6–The Glorious Destiny of Maha-Katyayana: Homage, Stupas, and Buddhahood

  

  The Master once more addressed the gathered monks: I want to share with you, monks, that the senior Maha-Katyayana, my disciple here, will pay homage to eighty billion Buddhas. He will show them respect, honor, reverence, veneration, and devotion. After the passing of these enlightened ones, he will erect stupas—monumental towers that are a thousand…

  William Altig

  November 14, 2023

  Chapter 6, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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