Tag: wisdom of the Buddha

• An Ancient Text’s Surprising Diagnosis for Modern Unhappiness

  

  We are all engaged in a lifelong pursuit of happiness. It’s a fundamental human drive, yet for many, it remains an elusive goal, always just over the horizon. We follow the prescribed paths—career success, new experiences, material comfort—only to find ourselves back where we started, with the persistent feeling that we’re missing something obvious, as…

  William Altig

  December 27, 2025

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

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• The Goal Is a Mirage: A Buddhist Parable on Why You Shouldn’t Settle

  

  We have all been there. Whether pursuing a career, a personal project, or a spiritual path, we reach a point where the road ahead seems impossibly long and treacherous. Exhaustion sets in, confidence wavers, and the temptation to turn back, to settle for what we have already achieved, becomes overwhelming. In these moments, we long…

  William Altig

  November 6, 2025

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

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