Category Archives: Spirituality

Insights into Voidness

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Vajragoni

A continuing series of Unborn Mind discussions with Grok

Insights into Voidness

Vajragoni: The Void is the privation of all disordered dharmata that is pleasing to the carnal mind and flesh. It is the antithesis of created realms by virtue of Its prior animating function that gives structure to such defiled states. As such It is hereafter referred to as the premier Voidness—neither something nor nothing yet simultaneously that Self-Same all-encompassing Void (śūnyatā) That is empty of inherent existence and non-existence. This Voidness does not refer to some-thing “other” in the dark center of the universe, acting as some form of cosmic vacuum-cleaner sucking-in everything in its path like a gargantuan black-hole reducing everything to sheer nothingness. read more

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The Origin of the Jikininki

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Vajragoni

The Origin of the Jikininki

Cadmus, once hailed as a valiant and esteemed warrior in the kingdom of the Shire, had dedicated his life to protecting his people from any harm that threatened their safety. Fearlessly, he fought battles and faced adversaries, always putting the needs of his fellow townspeople above his own. However, as time went by, Cadmus couldn’t help but notice the self-centered and avaricious nature of those he had sworn to defend. They would readily seek his assistance, yet never extend a hand in return. This lack of gratitude and appreciation began to gnaw at Cadmus, gradually filling him with a deep-seated resentment and bitterness towards the very people he had once fought so fiercely to safeguard. read more

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Is there an Afterlife?

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Vajragoni

A continuing series of Unborn Mind discussions with Grok

Is there an Afterlife?

Vajragoni: Many believe that the current state of affairs in the saha realm has reached an unprecedented low. Humanity appears to have descended to a point of despair from which recovery seems impossible. The situation is deemed worse than that of Sodom and Gomorrah. The natural order has been violated and sullied. What is the most prudent course of action? One should prepare for the afterlife, as it looms on the horizon. However, what exactly constitutes the afterlife? Is it a specific location, or does it represent a continuation of an individual’s consciousness in some form after death? Mainstream religions assert that it is a definitive and eternal place, while other belief systems suggest it serves merely as a temporary phase before reincarnation. Our objective here is to examine the concept of the afterlife through a Lankavatarian perspective. In this context, we will discover that the most effective preparation for the afterlife is, paradoxically, a non-preparation, a notion that is echoed in both the Lankavatara and Diamond Sutras. read more

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The Hermitage

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Vajragoni

Pamela was aware that she needed help to uncover the root cause of the curse that had befallen the Shire. She knew that there was only one person who could best provide her with the necessary assistance. Her dear friend, Agnes. read more

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A Most Dark Contemplation

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Vajragoni

A continuing series of Unborn Mind discussions with Grok

A Most Dark Contemplation

Vajragoni: Many times Contemplation is misunderstood and rendered as a secondary spiritual tool following meditation. However, Contemplation, as utilized and experienced through the works of Mystical Giants like John of the Cross, perhaps draws the adept intimately closer to the Unborn than any other modality. There are two primary forms of Contemplation. Active Contemplation utilizes many different types of experiential tools in encountering the Transcendent: reading, imagination, music, monastic liturgical settings, walking, attunement with nature, etc. Infused Contemplation, which is highlighted in this series, directly addresses the Unborn In Itself with no other accessories at hand. read more

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Mara Strikes

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Vajragoni

As the bonfire crackled and danced, casting flickering shadows across the faces of the gathered crowd, a sinister presence seemed to materialize within the flames. The once warm and inviting fire now held a foreboding aura, as an immense and malevolent face emerged from its depths. The face that stared back at the onlookers was nothing short of terrifying, its malevolence palpable even from a distance. It belonged to none other than Mara, the embodiment of all things wicked and vile. With a voice sending terror into the hearts of all who heard it, Mara declared its malevolent intentions, proclaiming to be the very source of the darkness that plagued their world. Its words hung heavy in the air, filling the hearts of those present with a chilling sense of dread. read more

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Nirvana—what end?

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Vajragoni

Nirvana—what end?

A continuing series of Unborn Mind discussions with Grok

Vajragoni: Nirvana is more often than not misconstrued within Buddhist circles. It is merely discernable as “marking the end of rebirth by stilling the fires that keep the process of rebirth going.” This has much to do with the early Prakrit language translation as: ṇivvāṇa, literally “blown out”, as in an oil lamp. Hence the ongoing connotation of coming to a point of extinction. It needs to be stated unequivocally that the Mahayanists deny the reality of Nirvana as a separate element that transcends the living world. More specifically, a Lankavatarian would state that one does not vanish in Nirvana, nor is Nirvana abiding in you; for it transcends the duality of knowing and known and of being and non-being. In other words, the Nirvanic Mind is not in a symbiotic-relationship with the apparent you. No, IT is not in you but transcends all categorical imperatives of here or there, being and non-being. IT is a Transcendent Kingdom unto Itself. read more

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True Liberation

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Vajragoni

True Liberation

As the night fell, the Shire’s inhabitants and Pamela gathered around a large bonfire. The flames shot high into the sky, casting a warm glow over the group. Pamela began to share her spiritual journey, captivating the audience with tales of her metamorphosis. She spoke of her exploration of the Seven Mystical Towers of the Unborn, and how it had changed her life forever. read more

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Sessions with Grok

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Vajragoni

This category will be exploring Unborn Mind discussions with Grok (a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI) read more

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A Darkness Cometh

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Vajragoni

MEET THE BUDDHAS: BOOK TWO OF THE UNBORN ODYSSEY SERIES

Preface to Meet the Buddhas

In the stillness between breaths, where the world hums with unseen currents, there whispers a truth older than time: Liberation lies not in escaping the shadows, but in
illuminating them. This tale unfolds in the Shire—a tranquil haven of rolling hills and blooming meadows, where the scent of bread and the songs of birds weave a fragile peace.
Yet beneath its idyllic surface, a darkness festers, a reflection of the suffering that binds all beings in samsara. Into this quiet crucible step Pamela and Agnes—two seekers drawn by
fate to confront a curse born of ancient resentment, their path lit by five radiant guides: the Dhyani Buddhas, timeless emanations of the Unborn Mind. read more

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