Tag Archives: Buddha-gnosis

Like an Ethereal Flower

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Vajragoni

[* It needs to be stated at the outset that the Sagathakam as translated by Suzuki oftentimes just stated “Chapter/Verse”, in which the reader was forced to go back into the main text to discover the full verses. What follows … Continue reading →

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The Long Night of the Mind

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Vajragoni

The Blog-series, Ascending the Noble Mountain of Primordial Perfection, could well be subtitled from the closing refrain of the last verse of the previous blog in this series: “[This] prajñā (wisdom) is for those who are willing to abandon the … Continue reading →

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The Propensity for Buddha-gnosis

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Vajragoni

The most important point to grasp in the nature of Awakening is that first and foremost one needs to be human. The first point is that in order to aspire to awakening one must be a human being. The possibility … Continue reading →

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Does One Size Fit All?

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Vajragoni

“At that time innumerable thousands of myriads of koṭis of sentient beings approach the Buddha and listen to his teaching. Then the Tathāgata, perceiving the faculties of sentient beings—whether they are sharp or dull, diligent or idle—explains the teachings according to … Continue reading →

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Victor Victoria

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Vajragoni

7 The Goddess, cont’d Sariputra: Goddess, what prevents you from transforming yourself out of your female state? Goddess: Although I have sought my “female state” for these twelve years, I have not yet found it. Reverend Sariputra, if a magician … Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Vajragoni

6. The Inconceivable Liberation Thereupon, the venerable Sariputra had this thought: “There is not even a single chair in this house. Where are these disciples and bodhisattvas going to sit?” The Licchavi Vimalakirti read the thought of the venerable Sariputra … Continue reading →

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Now Voyager

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vajragoni

Purification of the Buddha-field, cont’d Their mindfulness, intelligence, realization, meditation, incantation, and eloquence all were perfected. They were free from all obscurations and emotional involvement, living in liberation without impediment. They were totally dedicated through the transcendences of generosity, subdued, … Continue reading →

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