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• 4 Shocking Lessons on Devotion from a Bodhisattva Who Set Himself on Fire

  

  Introduction: The Outer Limits of Devotion What is the greatest sacrifice you could imagine making for something you truly believe in? For an idea, a truth, or a sense of gratitude so profound that no ordinary gift would suffice? The ancient Buddhist text, the Lotus Sutra, contains one of history’s most extreme and startling tales…

  William Altig

  October 29, 2025

  Chapter 23, 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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