Tag Archives: Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi

Springtime with Tozen

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Vajragoni

Every spring as the winter cold becomes a distant memory and everything about is brimming with life again, I like to take rides in the blossoming countryside. To accompany my reverie I always turn to the recordings of the Tozen … Continue reading →

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The Bodhi-Dharma

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Vajragoni

Our rendition and exegesis of the Udāna begins with three parallel passages that concerns Dependent Co-Origination, both in “forward” and “reverse” order, i.e., in something occurring that affects another vs. refusing to engage the catalyst thus preventing and nullifying another … Continue reading →

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LSD and Psychedelic Buddhism

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Vajragoni

GREEN BUDDHA Ed Paschke, 2000 The motivation behind presenting this series first occurred while doing research on Lama Anagarika Govinda and Dr.Timothy Francis Leary, contrasting their views on the potential of psychedelic drugs and whether or not they are beneficial … Continue reading →

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The Great Equalizer

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Vajragoni

Twenty-three: The Great Equalizer “Furthermore, Subhuti, the dharma called Anuttara-Samyak-Sambodhi is at one with everything else. Nothing in it is at variance with anything else. That is why it is called perfect, unexcelled awakening. It is self-idential through the absence … Continue reading →

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No-attainment Revisited

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Vajragoni

Twenty-two: No-attainment Revisited Subhūti said to the Buddha: “World Honored One. When the Tathagatas attain *peerless perfect enlightenment, is it the case that actually nothing is attained?” “Exactly right. Subhūti, as far as peerless perfect enlightenment is concerned, I have … Continue reading →

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Subhuti Makes A Request

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Vajragoni

Two: Subhuti Makes a Request At that time the elder Subhuti arose from his seat in the assembly, uncovered his right shoulder, placed his right knee on the ground, put his palms together with respect and said to the Buddha, … Continue reading →

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The Long and Winding Road

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Vajragoni

As the Lanka winds-down, we are left with some very constructive impressions. Red Pine masterfully translates the great malady that affects all sentient beings—the diurnal wheel of samsara and its accompanying dependent origination: “Fools let their thoughts wander among the … Continue reading →

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