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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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Library Review: The Gnostic Monad and the Unborn Buddha Mind: A Doctrinal Confluence of Absolute Non-Origination

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Vajragoni

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A Message to Our Dedicated Readership

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Vajragoni

A Message to Our Dedicated Readership

For over fourteen years, UnbornMind.com has remained freely accessible to all — offering open access to every blog, teaching, commentary, and meditative reflection without restriction. This has always been done in the spirit of freely sharing the Dharma of the Unborn and preserving a space for sincere contemplative study. read more

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Book Review: The Buddhist Self: On Tathāgatagarbha and Ātman

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Vajragoni

C.V. Jones’s The Buddhist Self: On Tathāgatagarbha and Ātman is one of those rare academic books that actually changes the way the field frames a question. In this case, the “question” is very close to our own home turf: what, if anything, in Buddhism can be spoken of as “Self” – especially in the Buddha-nature / tathāgatagarbha literature that so often resonates with language of the Unborn? Below is an extended review, followed by a focused evaluation: does this actually merit time and attention from an Unborn Mind Zen perspective? 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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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 released as Audiobook

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Vajragoni

The novel, Dawn of the Unborn, can now be enjoyed in audiobook format. The narration by Michael Hajiantonis, a talented voice actor, is truly exceptional. Michael’s portrayal of the characters is remarkably accurate and showcases his deep understanding of the text. His seamless transitions between characters are truly remarkable. A Sample: 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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