Tag: Ten Worlds

• Overcoming Doubt and Embracing Enlightenment in the Lotus Sūtra

  

  Date: September 6, 2025 Sources: Executive Summary This briefing document synthesizes key themes and ideas from the provided sources on the Lotus Sūtra, focusing on the concepts of doubt, the Eternal Buddha, skillful means (upaya), and the path to universal Buddhahood. The Sūtra challenges conventional perceptions of the Buddha and reality, urging practitioners to transcend…

  William Altig

  September 9, 2025

  Chapter 16, Chapter 3, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• The Lotus Sūtra and Assured Buddhahood

  

  Executive Summary This briefing document provides a comprehensive analysis of the Lotus Sūtra, particularly focusing on Chapter Two, “Expedient Means,” as a foundational text for understanding inherent purpose and cultivating perseverance. The Lotus Sūtra challenges conventional Buddhist thought by asserting the universal potential for Buddhahood, emphasizing that innate wisdom and compassionate purpose are eternal realities,…

  William Altig

  August 28, 2025

  Chapter 2, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

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• The Unveiling of Universal Wisdom in the Lotus Sūtra

  

  I. Introduction: The Lotus Sūtra and the Bodhisattva Ideal The Lotus Sūtra (Saddharmapundarika-sutra) is a foundational and highly influential text in East Asian Buddhism, composed between the 1st century BCE and 2nd century CE. It is widely considered the final and complete teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, aiming for the enlightenment of all sentient beings and…

  William Altig

  July 31, 2025

  Chapter 24

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• An Examination of Nichiren’s Assertions on Attaining Buddhahood and Societal Well-being in his Treatise on Prayers

  

  1. Introduction: Nichiren Buddhism, a significant school within the Mahayana tradition, centers its teachings and practices on the Lotus Sutra, revered as the culmination of Shakyamuni Buddha’s fifty years of teachings.1 Founded in 13th-century Japan by Nichiren Daishonin (1222-1282), this school emphasizes the inherent Buddha-nature within all individuals and the possibility of attaining enlightenment in…

  William Altig

  April 12, 2025

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