Monthly Archives: October 2022

Magna Summatio

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Vajragoni

Being a summation of the salient teachings found within the Ashtavakra Gita in Light of the Unborn

10.1 Knowing Oneself as the Absolute, and that both existence and non-existence are but figments of the imagination, what is left to say or do for the Shining Ones bathed in non-discrimination? read more

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Sweet Gnosis of the Self

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Vajragoni

 

Ashtavakra:

9.1 A man of Pure Intuition realizes the treasure of Self-Gnosis upon hearing just a casual teaching; whereas a worldling becomes bewildered regardless of the message taught. read more

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Waves of Fulfillment

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Vajragoni

Janaka:

8.1 Firstly, I became intolerant of all physicality; next of excessive speech, and then of all thought-patterns. Thus so I remain
Here, in the Unborn. read more

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A Spirit of Quietude

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Vajragoni

Ashtavakra:

7.1 Be aware that desiring both pleasure and prosperity can eventually lead to great misfortunes. They can never be your friends, even though they may be cloaked in virtue signaling. read more

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A Quality of Detachment

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Vajragoni

Ashtavakra:

6.1 Duties done and left undone, forgo this game of opposites and the imaginary [person] to whom they are owed. Be detached from such annoyances and turn away from them with an eye of indifference.   read more

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The Four-fold Way to Dissolution

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Vajragoni

Ashtavakra:

5.1 You have no contact with phenomena, therefore you are not bound to anything. What need to renounce? Extinguish the five aggregates thus initiating Dissolution. read more

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Where the Gods Fear to Tread

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Vajragoni

Janaka:

4.1 The Knower of Self-awareness continues to play the game of life unaffected by the vicissitudes suffered by the bewildered common herd. read more

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The Test

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Vajragoni

Ashtavakra:

3.1 How can you claim to be Realized—most assured of your Absolute and indestructible Self—when you still yearn for great stores of wealth? read more

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A Spotless Universe

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Vajragoni

Janaka:

2.1 Spotless am I and burden-free—Absolute Awareness bred, devoid of earthly consciousness! You duped me, O’ weary world, and I allowed myself to be duped! read more

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Noble Self-realization

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Vajragoni

Janaka:

1.1 O’ Noble One, help me to discern how Gnosis is to be Self-realized, Liberation won, and necessary Dispassion obtained. read more

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