Monthly Archives: June 2019

Primordial Darkness Retreat

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Vajragoni

Since ancient times darkness has been utilized as a vehicle bringing healing and wholeness and strength in spirit. Labyrinthine structures of many diverse cultures were constructed for purposes of leading adepts into a dark interior-journey, meandering at first, but eventually leading to the center that produced profound spiritual transformations. read more

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I It Am

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Vajragoni

I it am
The greatness and goodness of the Father
I it am
The wisdom and kindness of the Mother
I it am
The light and grace that is all blessed love
I it am
I it am, the Trinity
I it am, the Oneness
I it am, the highest goodness of all things
I it am that makes you to love
I it am that makes you to long
I it am, the endless fulfilling of all true desires [I IT AM] read more

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A Darkness Visible

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Vajragoni

Milton’s striking metaphor in Paradise Lost, the oxymoron Darkness Visible, is unparalleled in referring light (lumen) itself to something like a hellish tomb of veritable blackness. Robert J. Edgeworth in his essay entitled, Milton’s ‘Darkness Visible’ and ‘Aeneid’ 7, writes: read more

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Unborn Mind Zen on Vulture´s peak.

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Tozen

Finishing the ritual sharing of the green tea, the Master put down his cup,  picked up his staff and pointed at my face.  The gesture was so fast and perfectly executed,  I failed to see where the staff started and ended up a mere inch in front of my nose as if it had materialized from a seemingly nowhere into a sudden somewhere. read more

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