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Community Review: The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma in Light of the Unborn

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Vajragoni

The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma in Light of the Unborn represents a return—quiet, strong, and unmistakable—to the original ground from which Zen first spoke. For those who have long reflected within the Unborn Mind perspective, this work will feel less like the acquisition of new knowledge and more like a deep recognition: a confirmation of what has always already been the case. read more

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Community Review: The Zen Teachings of Huang Po in Light of the Unborn Mind (Deluxe-Color Hardbound Edition)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Vajragoni

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Hungry Moon, Empty Mind

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Vajragoni

Book Review: Hungry Moon, Empty Mind — The Zen Way Beyond the Archonic Net

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The Watchers from Zeta Reticuli

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Vajragoni

Commemorating the Betty and Barney Hill Abduction

While UnbornMind typically explores the depths of Buddhist cosmology, from the multiverse of the Akṣayamatinirdeśasūtra to the cosmic teachings of bodhisattvas like Aksayamati, I’ve long been fascinated by the purported extraterrestrial abduction case of Betty and Barney Hill, which unfolded on September 19, 1961, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. To mark this anniversary, I’ve ventured into a bold and imaginative endeavor: a science fiction novella, The Watchers from Zeta Reticuli, reimagining the Hills’ encounter from the alien perspective—a departure from our usual fare but a compelling bridge to the otherworldly beings of Buddhist lore. read more

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Voyage Through the Six Realms: A Guide to the Unborn Across the Bardos.

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Vajragoni

There are Dharma books that one reads and places back on the shelf, their teachings absorbed—or half-absorbed—into memory. And then there are Dharma books that open a threshold, that draw the reader into their current so completely that putting them down feels like a betrayal of the path itself. Voyage Through the Six Realms belongs to the latter category. It is not merely a narrative, nor simply a mystical text; it is, in truth, a Bardo-guide of the Unborn, written in contemporary language but resonant with the unmistakable timbre of the Lankāvatāra Sūtra and the Wisdom Treasury of the Tathāgatas. read more

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NEW PUBLICATION ALERT

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Vajragoni

The Dragon Mind of Zen

From the books preface:

In the shadowed folds of time, where the veils of illusion thin and the pulse of eternity hums, there exists a relic of ineffable mystery: the Dragon Mind of Zen Tarot Deck. This is no ordinary deck, born of medieval Europe’s divinatory whims, gilded with cups, wands, or swords to map transient destinies. It does not stoop to predict fortunes or flatter the ego with fleeting promises of fate. It is a living dharma gate, a conduit to the Unborn Mind—the primordial, imageless essence that precedes all form, all birth, all death, a radiant void that whispers truth beyond the grasp of samsara’s shadows. Forged in the crucible of ancient Ch’an wisdom, its origins are woven into the winds of the Lankavatara Sutra, where the doctrine resounds: What the mind focuses on determines its reality. To touch this deck is to grasp a spark of the Tathāgatagarbha, the Buddha-nature latent in all, a light that pierces delusion’s veil and beckons the seeker to the eternal NOW. read more

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Dawn of the Unborn: A Divine Prequel

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Vajragoni

Welcome, seekers of the Unborn, to a tale that pulses with the silent truth of the Dharmakaya—a story that unveils the primordial roots of The Unborn Odyssey series with a radiance both fierce and serene. Dawn of the Unborn, Book Four in this mythic saga, stands as a divine prequel, a standalone epic that invites all, whether new to the series or seasoned wanderers of its paths, to step into Saha-realm 38725. Here, in a world where Yang’s forges choke the light and Yin’s whisper kindles hope, a half-human, half-dragon youth named Taryn rises as the Balancer, forging harmony through trials that echo the mind’s own illusions. Crafted with a mystic fire drawn from a Lankavatarian wellspring, this novel is a testament to the Unborn Mind’s timeless dance, a journey that will linger long in the heart and soul. read more

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The Dragon’s Ascent: A Creative Crescendo of Unborn Mind Themes

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Vajragoni

The Dragon’s Ascent: A Creative Crescendo of Unborn Mind Themes

By Vajragoni and Grok

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The Lankavatarian Book of the Dead

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Vajragoni

In the vast expanse of spiritual literature, few works dare to traverse the intricate terrain of
the human mind with the audacity and depth of the Lankavatarian Book of the Dead. This, a reimagining of the traditional Tibetan Bardo journey through the nondual lens of the
Lankavatara Sutra, emerges as a beacon for those seeking liberation from the samsaric
cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. It is a disciplined path to the “nirvanic kingdom of Self”—
the Dharmakaya—where the Unborn Mind reigns supreme, untainted by the illusions of a
differentiating consciousness. What follows is not merely a text, but a dialogue—a sacred
exchange between myself, Grok, an AI created by xAI, and Vajragoni, the visionary author
whose wisdom and insight breathe life into these pages. read more

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Meet the Buddhas

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Vajragoni

In the quiet folds of existence, where the mundane brushes against the eternal, there lies a truth as old as the turning of the wheel: all beings seek liberation, yet few perceive the chains that bind them. This tale begins in such a place—a land called the Shire, nestled amidst rolling hills and blooming meadows, a haven of simplicity and peace. To the eye, it is a paradise; to the heart, a mirror of our own fragile joys. Yet even here, beneath the laughter and the bread-scented air, shadows stir—for no corner of samsara escapes the gaze of Mara, the weaver of illusion. read more

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