Monthly Archives: February 2015

The Dynamis of Evil

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Vajragoni

In Ephesians 6:12, Paul writes: …we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities (archas), against the powers (exousias), against the world rulers (kosmokratoras), of this present darkness, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. In … Continue reading →

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Towards a Psychology of the Māras, Part I

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Vajragoni

The Sacred India Tarot At the outset here one needs to be aware that the context in which Māra(s) is spoken is mythic in scope. Far more than any cognitively-based amalgams of collective-experiences shared … Continue reading →

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The Proclivities of Evil

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Vajragoni

The best way to expose evil is through its actions. The proclivities of Satan and Māra are well documented. The activities of Satan or the Devil are many, but for the most part fall into the following categories: temptation, deception, … Continue reading →

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Etymology of the Evil Ones

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Vajragoni

Evil is wide and prevalent in our Saha-World. Unlike the Truth, it assumes an endless array of faces and embeds itself unmercifully in all the assorted-affairs of sentient beings. The dominant Western and Eastern terms for these faces of evil … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Māra and Satan

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Vajragoni

On Ash Wednesday, February 18th, roughly 1.2 Billion across the globe will be ushering-in the season of Lent. One of the passages from scripture that always begins this solemn season, is the one in which Jesus is tempted by Satan … Continue reading →

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Closing Teachings on Prajñāpāramitā

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Vajragoni

Painting by Peter Adams At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying, “Bhagavān, in the cities and villages of Jambudvīpa, what should be the station of one who expounds the extremely profound Prajñāpāramitā?” The Buddha said to Mañjuśrī, “Now in … Continue reading →

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Single Action Samādhi

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Vajragoni

At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying, “Bhagavān, I contemplate the true Dharma which is unconditioned and without characteristics, without obtaining and without benefit, without birth and without death, without coming and without going, without one who knows, without … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Prajñāpāramitā II

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Vajragoni

Painting by Peter Adams At that time, Mahākāśyapa addressed the Buddha, saying, “Bhagavān, in the coming age, if the extremely profound true Dharma is spoken thusly, who will be able to believe, understand, accept, and practice it?” The Buddha said … Continue reading →

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The Inconceivable Samādhi

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Vajragoni

At that time, the spiritual power of the Buddha caused the great earth to shake in six directions, with the manifestation of impermanence. Sixteen thousand people attained the Dharma Patience of Non-arising, and seven hundred bhikṣus, three thousand upāsakas, forty … Continue reading →

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The True Liberation of the Tathāgatas

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Vajragoni

At that time, the Bhagavān spoke to Mañjuśrī, saying, “When you say I am the Tathāgata, do you mean that I have come from suchness?” Mañjuśrī said, “No, Bhagavān, I would not say that the Tathāgata is the one who … Continue reading →

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