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A subtle watercolor landscape of misty mountains reflected in a still lake at dawn. A shadowy form in the clouds fades into warm golden light, with a small lotus in the foreground, suggesting inner transformation and balance.

Figurative Readings from Buddhism

BLB 14, October 2026

Subduing the Demon Within: An Inner Reading of Buddhist Tales In Buddhist tales, a realized master or a king may confront a demon, bind a hostile spirit, or subdue a dakini. Read inwardly, these encounters describe a work of realization: the transformation of the forces that disturb and govern the…