Category Archives: The Cloud of Unknowing in Light of the Unborn

Cloud Epilogue

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Vajragoni

The author of The Cloud knew what he wanted to convey to his audience but had no clear systematic plan designed to carry it out. Without question his writing is most fluid with a fine contemplative spirit but mostly writes … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Signs

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE SIXTEEN Some spiritual signs that show one is being Called to Contemplation Many who read these words may find them fascinating and thereafter feel compelled to take up the work of Contemplation, but are by no means being called … Continue reading →

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Retrospection

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE FIFTEEN Those inclined toward Contemplation Will come to recognize that what has been written In this work is akin to his own spirit; Thus a reiteration of the prologue is needed If it appears to you that this Contemplative … Continue reading →

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Moses and the Cloud

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE FOURTEEN Some people only experience the perfection of Contemplation during rapture, While others can experience it always at a time of their choosing, during the Ordinary moments of one’s day. Some consider the Contemplative endeavor to be so heavy … Continue reading →

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Sans Senses

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE THIRTEEN The silencing of the skandhas leads to the fruitful experience of spiritual things; Likewise in silencing the spiritual faculties we come to experience the gnosis Of the Unborn Continue to work diligently in this nothingness which is nowhere, … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration in the Nothingness

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE TWELVE How one’s affections are marvelously transformed In the spiritual experience of the Nothing Which occurs nowhere One’s whole disposition is wonderfully transfigured in the spiritual experience of the nothingness. Yet when the first time one experiences IT all … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Man

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE ELEVEN What is nowhere to the body consciousness is everywhere spiritually; Our outer-nature ridicules Contemplation as a waste of time On the same topic, someone may tell you to gather all your strength and worship the Unborn internally. That … Continue reading →

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The Occupied Mind

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE TEN Unless one understands the power of the mind One can easily be deceived in the workings of the Contemplative Spirit; And how one is transformed through the grace of the Unborn Dear Spiritual Friend in the Unborn, hopefully … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Madness

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE NINE How confused adepts misunderstand the word “in”, And the delusions which follow The madness of which I’m referring to unfolds like this: they have read and heard it said that they should shut down their exterior senses and … Continue reading →

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Taste IT

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Vajragoni

DISCOURSE EIGHT How even the most holiest thoughts Induce a direct hindrance To the work of Contemplation Recollect then, that when you attend to your Contemplative Spirit, all manner of conceptualizations must be subdued before they subdue you. In regard … Continue reading →

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