Tag: travel

• Protection Is Not a Shield

  

  The Lotus Sutra promises protection to those who receive and keep it: bodhisattvas, heavenly kings, rescue from fire and flood. To a modern ear that sounds like superstition. It is closer to botany. The Sanskrit rakṣaṇa and the Chinese 護 (hu) do not mean a force field — they mean guarding, sustaining, holding a practitioner…

  William Altig

  September 16, 2026

  Uncategorized, The Garden of Resilience

  Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, Meditation, art, Spiritual Practice, photography, writing, resilience, travel, Tiantai

• The Revelation of the Stūpa of Abundant Jewels

  

  Source: Chapter 11b of The Great Teachings of The Lotus of the True Law, a Buddhist scripture. Main Themes: Key Ideas and Facts: Important Quotes: Further Research:

  William Altig

  December 30, 2024

  Chapter 11, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Buddha, Buddhism, Meditation, Religion, travel

• Chapter 1b, The Lotus Sutra: The Lord’s Profound Meditation

  

  Main Themes: Important Ideas & Facts: Quotes: Significance: The passage conveys a sense of wonder and awe at the power of enlightenment. It highlights the transformative potential of the Buddha’s teachings and the possibility for all beings to achieve liberation. The imagery of the divine ray of light emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings. It…

  William Altig

  October 2, 2024

  Chapter 1, The Great Teachings of the Lotus of the True Law

  Buddha, Buddha’s Meditation, Buddhism, Celestial Rain of Flowers, Cosmic Response to Enlightenment, Diverse Assembly of Beings, Meditation, path to liberation, Philosophy, profound teachings, Radiant Light and Revelation, travel