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The Unborn Mind Zen: Doctrine and Practice (Part Two)

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Vajragoni
  1. Comparative Perspectives:

The Unborn is not an isolated doctrine. Rather, it sits at the crossroads of Buddhist, Hindu, and even Western mystical thought. By situating Unborn Mind Zen in dialogue with Advaita Vedānta’s Brahman and with the apophatic traditions of “Absolute Nothingness,” we gain a sharper sense of both its uniqueness and its shared insights. read more

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Iconology

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Vajragoni

This blog is a mini-study into the nature of Icons, particularly within the Eastern Orthodox tradition and sundry Buddhist traditions as well. Perhaps when one first brings to mind the image of an icon, one is immediately drawn to those Orthodox representations. Within Eastern Orthodoxy precedence is given to apophatic-theology: read more

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