The Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law Translated By H. Kern (1884) CHAPTER V ON PLANTS Thereupon the Lord addressed the venerable Mahâ-Kâsyapa and the other senior great disciples, and said: Very well, very well, Kâsyapa; you have done very well to proclaim the real qualities of […]
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One day, while the Buddha was residing at Vulture Peak meditating, a messenger came from his father’s palace to tell him that his father was seriously ill. The Buddha quickly settled matters in the monastery, and went to see his father. When his father, who was ninety-three years old, saw […]
30 Inspirational Quotes that are Poetically Beautiful I love quotes, especially those quotes that are not only delightfully inspirational, but also stylistically elegant and poetically beautiful. It is impossible to list all quotes that are as uplifting as they are poetic. Here are 30 thought-provoking quotes that have infused a myriad of […]
Is there a Buddhist leader who has inspired you tremendously in your Buddhist practice? Everyone of us has a Buddhist leader whom we look upon as a role model and an inspiration in our spiritual devotion and personal cultivation. We benefit from their dedication and indefatigable efforts to make Buddhism accessible for […]
Daisaku Ikeda is the president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a lay Buddhist organization based on the teaching of Nichiren Buddhism. Mr. Ikeda realizes the vision of his mentor, Josei Toda, to propagate Nichiren Buddhism throughout the globe for the happiness of humanity. Thus, in the context of SGI, the spirit […]
Buddhism is happiness, joy, and exuberance. Nothing is more delightful than the Joy of the Law of Buddhahood. It is not surprising, thus, that a total of 158 number of happiness-related words appear in the Lotus Sutra. Let’s take a look at the facts & figures: joy (欢喜) – […]
As a relatively young man of 35, the Buddha claimed that he had awakened to the truth and thus freed himself of the sufferings of old age, sickness, and death. The 80th year of the Buddha’s life, however, was filled with pain and tragedy, culminating in the Buddha’s own death. […]
One day, while the Buddha was walking past the door of the monk’s quarters, he heard Ksudrapanthaka sobbing loudly. Near him, a circle of monks had gathered to laugh at him for being so foolish. The Buddha approached Ksudrapanthaka and asked him why he was crying. “What has made you […]
Brahma and the Abrahamic God: The Truth of Brahma in the Lotus Sutra Followers of the Abrahamic faith as well as religions in which the concept of God is the essence of the teaching – Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism etc – constitute about more than 60% of the […]
Shakyamuni Buddha expounds that the Lotus Sutra is the king of all sutras. Why is this so? Because the Lotus Sutra contains the seed of Supreme Perfect Enlightenment that will enable everyone to attain Buddhahood. The purpose of the Buddha’s lifetime teaching is to show and guide people toward […]
