Philosophy

Spirituality and Religion

Universal Worthy Bodhisattva Sutra

The Sutra of Deep Merit and VirtueWilliam Altig

Length1h 39m

About this audiobook

The Universal Worthy Bodhisattva Sutra is the closing text of the Threefold Lotus Sutra—the final benediction after 28 chapters of the Buddha's ultimate teaching. Here, the great Bodhisattva Universal Worthy (Samantabhadra) rides in on his six-tusked white elephant to vow protection for all who uphold the Lotus Sutra. This Blues interpretation brings that vow home to the heart. The cosmic imagery of celestial beings, dharani spells, and repentance practices is rendered in the direct, soulful language of the American Blues tradition—where confession, redemption, and protection aren't abstract doctrines but lived experience. If you've walked through the hard chapters of your life and need someone standing at your side saying "I got you"—that's Universal Worthy. That's this sutra. The ancient Chinese text meets the Mississippi Delta. The Bodhisattva's vow becomes a promise you can feel in your bones. By William Altig

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Audiobook details

GenrePhilosophy, Spirituality and Religion

Length1 hr 39 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateFeb 14, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1Opening: When The Buddha Said He Was Leaving

18The Vajra-Man Who Purifies The Six Senses

2The Buddha's Answer: I've Taught Before, But Let Me Teach Again

19The Joy Of Purification - Six Roots Clean At Last

3Who Is Universal Worthy And Where He Come From

20The Pure Lands Appear - Lands Flat As Your Hand

4Who Can Practice This And How Long It Takes

21A Prayer Before The Thrones

5The Infinite Size Of Universal Worthy

22The Vow To See Śākyamuni And Many Treasures

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6The Six-Tusked White Elephant - A Living Chariot Of Light

23The Gathering Of Infinite Buddhas

7The Lotus On The Elephant's Trunk - The Flower Waiting For You

24The Light That Unlocks Past Lives

8The Golden Light Traveling Through The Elephant

25The Bodhisattvas Teach The Six Mindfulnesses

9The Elephant's Trunk Lotus And The Golden Saddle

26The Confession Of The Eye-Root

10Universal Worthy Himself - The Vision Arrives At Last

27The Confession To See Many Treasures Buddha's Stupa

11What The Practitioner Does When The Vision Comes

28The Confession Of The Ear-Root

12Universal Worthy's White Light - The Sure Sign He's Coming

29The Confession Of The Nose-Root

13Ten Directions Fill With Universal Worthy Bodhisattvas

30The Confession Of The Tongue-Root

14In Dreams Universal Worthy Teaches What You Forgot

31The Teaching On Great Compassion, Lovingkindness, Joy, And Equanimity

15The Buddhas Appear But Not Clearly Yet

32The Teaching On Body-And-Mind Repentance

16The Confession That Brings Clarity

33Where To Practice Confession - The Pure Land Of Vairocana

17Confession Before All Buddhas - Speaking The Dark Secrets

About the author

William Altig

William Altig is a cultural translator and author whose blues interpretation of the Lotus Sutra draws on the rich tradition of African American spiritual performance. His work honors the text's history of oral transmission while engaging contemporary performance traditions including blues, gospel, spoken word, and theater. The complete translation is designed for performance and includes specific guidance for oral delivery, pacing, emphasis, and emotional resonance. Altig is available for readings, collaborative artistic projects, and educational workshops on dharma and the performing arts.View all by William Altig