Monthly Archives: December 2015

Closing Reflection: Entry into the Dharmadhātu

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Vajragoni

Traveling with Sudhana during his spiritual sojourn in the Gandavyūha-sūtra has oftentimes been ultra-cinematic in context. J.J. Abrams would not have been able to capture one iota of its stellar-scope. If totally entered into with a sincere spirit one is … Continue reading →

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The Vow of Practice of Universal Good

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Vajragoni

Of all the twists and turns in this marvelous Avatamsaka Saga, who would have suspected that Sudhana’s search for the “supreme perfect enlightenment” would simply return him to the beginning of his quest—in the presence of Mañjuśrī. It’s like Glinda … Continue reading →

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Maitreya and Vairocana’s Tower

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Vajragoni

Maitreya We are now entering into the climatic-conclusions of the Gandavyūha-sūtra. First up: Maitreya and the Marvelous “Tower of the adornments of Vairocana”. Throughout this sutra, as well as the Avataṃsaka as a whole, we see that Vairocana rather than … Continue reading →

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Unimpeded Recollection

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Vajragoni

Surendrabha Sudhana’s meeting with Surendrabha is the final encounter with the goddesses. Hence, Sudhana sojourned to Trayastrimsa Heaven to visit her in the abode of the gods. Surendrabha, whose name broken-down is “divine-maiden” (deva-kanyā), informs him that she has attained … Continue reading →

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Gopa, Maya, and the City of Mind

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Vajragoni

Gopa Gopa was the wife of Siddhartha Buddha and her name is indicative of a “sense of watching over, or protecting.” She says to Sudhana that she has “attained an enlightening liberation whose sphere is observation of the ocean of … Continue reading →

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Ladies of the Night: Part 2

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Vajragoni

Sarvanagararakshasambhavatejahshri Sarvanagararakshasambhavatejahshri tells Sudhana that she has “attained an enlightening liberation, entry into the profound miracle of pleasing sound.” Entry into this “pleasing sound” is most profound: “Entry into the oceans of those who arrive at Thusness, identical to the … Continue reading →

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Ladies of the Night: Part 1

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Vajragoni

Impressed with the immaculate virtues of the first Night Goddess, Vasanti, Sudhana sets out to meet with Eight other Night Goddesses. These meetings constitute a hefty portion of the Gandavyūha-sūtra but for our purposes, in these next two blogs, we … Continue reading →

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Unassailable Asylum of Gnosis

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Vajragoni

Sthavara The earth Goddess, Sthavara, assures Sudhana of his progress and showers him with countless jewels: “These billions of treasuries of jewels accompany you and are at your service, to be used as you wish; they have been produced as … Continue reading →

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Extinction-less Compassion

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Vajragoni

Veshthila Then Sudhana went to Veshthila’s house in the city of Shubhaparamgama… Veshthila said, “I have attained an enlightening liberation called ‘not ultimately exhausted.’ To my way of thinking, no buddha in any world ever has, does, or will become finally extinct, … Continue reading →

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