Tag Archives: Dhammapada in Light of the Unborn

Gnostikos—The Text

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Vajragoni

The full title of Evagrius’ Gnostikos is The Gnostic: To the One Made Worthy of Gnosis. In this context, a “Gnostikos” is a form of exegete and teacher who empowers others on the contemplative path to add as one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gnostikos, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Contemplative Pedagogy?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Vajragoni

This blog will address a contemporary expose on “Contemplative Pedagogy” written by Peter Kaufman of the sociology department @ Suny New Paltz, USA. Professor Kaufman asserts that there is a need to synthesize Contemplation with a critical pedagogy, one that … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary Musings, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Avīci Hell

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Vajragoni

Perhaps the best known hell-realm within Buddhism is Avīci Hell. It’s the most ferocious and unrelenting dominion that houses the most grievous perpetrators such as those who commit matricide and patricide, rapists, in particular one Ananda (not to be confused … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhist Hells | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in The Vajrasamādhi Sutra | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment