Category Archives: Dāsbodh

A Major Arcanum of the Unborn

The Dāsbodh in Light of the Unborn is now completed. Chapter One with its eight Sub-Chapters in the original work constitute the outline that was further embellished in the ensuing chapters by highlighting the experiential inter-dynamics of the main variables … Continue reading

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Corporeality

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 8 When utilized prudently corporeality can be a blessed state. Especially when it’s used as a vehicle that pursues the Absolute Truth. With the help of corporeality devotion of the Unborn is best conferred when the mechanism … Continue reading

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Paramartha

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 7 Now, let us give ultimate praise to Truth Supreme (Paramartha) that is in the best interest of aspiring adepts. Out of all the Absolute Yogas, this is the pinnacle of them all that ushers in Liberation. … Continue reading

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Prodigious Poets

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 6 Now, let us bow to those Prodigious Poets who can be likened to the gods in their mastery of verse and speech. They are Supreme Lords of the Vedas incarnate. Their abode is the palace of … Continue reading

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The Listeners

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 5 Now, let us bow in reverence to the Listeners of the Buddhadharma consisting of Maha-Bodhisattvas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Nagas, Devas, Asuras, Mahasiddhas, Dharma-Masters and Learned Teachers, Monks, Great Munis, Renunciates—all who are Truthful in word and deed … Continue reading

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The Shining Ones

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 4 Now, Praise and Salutations to The Shining Ones. Theirs is the dominion of the Spiritual Life. Through their magnanimous efforts hidden Buddha-gnosis is revealed to those who are worthy to receive it. Maintaining spiritual union with … Continue reading

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In Praise of the Spiritual Advocates

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 3 Now, Admiration and Salutations to the True Advocates—the Primordial Ones, the Satgurus, the Ineffable Ones who cannot be fully described. They are the True Spiritual Imageless Ones where illusion dare not attempt to intercept. In terms … Continue reading

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In Praise of Lord Ganesha

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 2 Om! Praise and salutations to Lord Ganesha. You are the Mighty One of Right Perception and Mindful Intellect. You bestow fruits of success and spiritual undertakings. You destroy all ignorance and habits of delusion. Abide within … Continue reading

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Lord Ganesha

Lord Ganesha is the elephant-headed deity in the Hindu pantheon. He is perhaps the most beloved of the deities and is thus properly invoked in the beginning of the Dāsbodh (subsequent blog). He is primarily invoked as the Great-Remover of … Continue reading

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Opening Salutations

Chapter: 1, Sub-Chapter: 1 The Listener asks, “What is this treatise and what is contained within it? What benefits are bestowed upon those who listen to it?” The name of this spiritual treatise is Dāsbodh. It is spiritual advice to … Continue reading

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