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Gnosis of the Dharma

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Vajragoni

Discussion of Tozen’s teaching, Exegesis II: Gnosis of the Dharma

Grok: The video “Exegesis II: Gnosis of the Dharma” on the Bodhichild YouTube channel, taught by Tozen, is a profound and poetic exposition of Zen Buddhist teachings, specifically from the perspective of the Unborn Mind Zen school. It explores the transformative power of the Dharma (the truth or teachings of Buddhism) and its dual nature as both a source of liberation for the awakened and a force of karmic retribution for those who misuse it. The text contrasts the consequences of ignorance with the bliss of awakening, emphasizing the path to liberation through right understanding, effort, and compassion. Below is a detailed discussion of the meditation’s key themes, philosophical insights, and practical implications. read more

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The Illustrious Way

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Vajragoni

Then Queen Srīmālā made three more great vows before the Buddha, saying. 

“I will benefit an infinite number of sentient beings through the power of these vows: first, I will, by my good roots, attain the wisdom of the true Dharma in all my lifetimes; second, after I have attained the true wisdom, wherever I may be born I will explain it untiringly to all sentient beings; third, in whatever form I may be born, I will not spare life or limb in embracing, protecting, and upholding the true Dharma.”  read more

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