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(23) The Teacher

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Vajragoni

Although Life and all phenomena makes your present Mind believe there
is something that is called life and thus teaches you the actuality of
the four noble truths , the true nature of Mind is not to be found in
phenomena nor in ‘life’ as such but more in that which wondrously
precedes Life and hence external and internal phenomena. read more

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(14) An Auspicious Mirror

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Vajragoni

Your true nature is an auspicious light. Your body is but one of its many creations.

And yet, it can become a sleeping giant unaware of itself, ensnared by the apparent beauty or ugliness of its creations; an inversion of light that divides itself within the prism of the skandhas, thus forgetting the true power and nature of its own self. read more

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(12) The Tathagata

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Vajragoni

The undivided and real body of the Mind, the Tathagata is unborn.

This “unborn-ness”, is a non-tangible and indestructible essence with a highly dynamic and animative self-nature of sheer productiveness. read more

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No Favoritism

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Vajragoni

If you want the Buddhamind to reveal ITself,
Don’t play any favorites.
Entrapped in the middle between agreeable and objectionable,
The result is a mind-disease. read more

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(4) IT

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Vajragoni

Like the moon above your heads.
Such is the Buddha Mind or your true nature.
Reflecting itself in the waters of your desires and dependent origination.
By its power and your deluded desires you have formed a false body.
Thus, you abide in this entrapment.
You are nothing but a dream of the Buddhas.
With all that follows it.
Great suffering and brief periods of joy.
Through eons and eons.
Until the final awakening.
So why don’t you realize the impermanent nature of this dream.
If you seek proof, watch how it moves your hands or tongue.
Even heartbeats and breath.
Always there, one step ahead.
Watch IT illuminate countless thoughts and Secret Dreams.
By refusing to realize this, you are getting deeper and deeper into that inevitable web of pain. read more

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Don’t take it Personally

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Vajragoni

Self-centeredness 

One day, the Master addressed the assembly: “All delusions, without exception, are created as a result of self-centeredness. When you’re free from self-centeredness, delusions won’t be produced. For example, suppose your neighbors are having a quarrel: if you’re not personally involved, you just hear what’s going on and don’t get angry. read more

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