Tag Archives: Arjuna

Divine Incarnations

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Vajragoni

4.4 Arjuna inquired from the Blessed One: “But you were born long after Vivasvat. How could it be possible that you taught this Yoga in the very beginning?” read more

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Four: The Yoga of Gnosis

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Vajragoni

Tozen was right on the mark when he recently described Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu:

Now when we look at Vishnus spiritual incarnation known as Krishna in the world and Krishna consciousness in the sambhokaya continuum, the black skin you refer to on Krishna, is just a symbol in early hindu paintings of this 8th incarnation of the Brahma Vishnu the maintainer, being as SUCH, fully aware of the Dark Principle of the One Mind, that permeates all ten directions of the three kayas and certainly this Universe, thus regulating its mechanics on the subatomic quantum plane. read more

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Egoless Action

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Vajragoni

3.27 The clouded-mind wearing the false-face of egotism thinks that it is the doer; in actuality the discharge of the three gunas initiates all natural-activities. read more

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Detached Action

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Vajragoni

Hence, Arjuna, always be mindful of acting with no-attachments. Just do what is required of you without desiring any particular outcomes. Just Recollect that all will unfold as it should in the Unborn. read more

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Oblations

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Vajragoni

Yajna

3.9 Wordly bondage occurs when actions are initiated for personal-material gain. Therefore, Arjuna, in your labors remain unattached and offer spiritual yajna as an inner-oblation utterly free from any attachment. read more

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Three: The Yoga of Action

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Vajragoni

Karma Yoga

3.1 Blessed One, if you think discernment is superior to decisive action, why do you insist that I carry out this destructive act, inquired Arjuna. read more

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The Muni

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Vajragoni

2.54 Arjuna addressed the Blessed One, “O’ Lord, what is the transcendent sign that we may recognize someone who is always in deep-samādhis? What would be the signs in his speech, his silent gaze, and in his movements that would attest to this Noble recognition? read more

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Right Action knows no Glory

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Vajragoni

2.47 As for you, Arjuna, act on what is necessary and never become attached to the fruit of your actions; in the same manner, never become attached to non-action. read more

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Yoga is the remedy for transcending the Kharmadhatu

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Vajragoni

2.39 The foundation for your Self-realization has been laid. Now put on the Mantle of the Yogic Enterprise that can free your mind from its karmic-prison. read more

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Arjuna’s Despondent Dilemma

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Vajragoni

Arjuna see’s before him a forest of familiar faces: uncles, cousins, grandfathers, teachers and counselors, and familiar friends—all arrayed before him who certainly will be slain at his command. So, he grows very despondent as he cries-out to Krishna: read more

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