Tag Archives: Akanishṭha

The Place where the Primordial Speaks

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Vajragoni

Art by Mara Berendt Friedman 1. The Place where the Primordial Speaks Homage to the [Supreme Source], the mind of complete purity, the victorious one! At a time this sermon was taught in the realm No-Below (Akanishtha) [where] Reality is … Continue reading →

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The Astounding Eighth Stage

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Vajragoni

Mind (citta*) is the Alayavijnana, Manas is that which has reflection as its characteristic nature, it apprehends the various sense-fields, for which reason it is called a Vijnana. Citta: citta principally means Mind. However, Suzuki breaks this down even more … Continue reading →

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The Celestial Palace of Akanishṭha

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Vajragoni

[Cleary]: For mind is the womb of what’s in the triple world, for this wandering mind is seen here and yon; knowing the state of this world to be thus, unreal, one should not imagine the world. Oftentimes I would … Continue reading →

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