Tag Archives: gnosis

St. Antony of Egypt

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Vajragoni

The most renowned of all western desert solitaries was St. Antony of Egypt (251-356 CE). He was a disciple of St. Paul of Thebes and began to live an ascetic lifestyle at the age of 20 and 15 years later … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: The Doctrine of Awakening

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Vajragoni

Our next series will be an exegesis of Julius Evola’s masterful work on Early Buddhism: The Doctrine of Awakening. Of special interest for Lankavatarians is his treatment of the Ariyan Spirit, one that is reinforced through a proper understanding of … Continue reading →

Posted in The Doctrine of Awakening | Tagged Ariyan Spirit, Ascesis, Doctrine of Awakening, gnosis, Julius Evola, Mind, Spirit | 11 Comments

One who knows does not speak, one who speaks does not know

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Vajragoni

WHEN KNOWLEDGE WENT NORTH Knowledge wandered north Looking for Tao, over the Dark Sea, And up the Invisible Mountain. There on the mountain he met Non-Doing, the Speechless One. He inquired: “Please inform me, Sir, By what system of thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Chuang-Tzu | Tagged gnosis, imageless, Knowinghood, Lao-Tzu, Mind, Only Don't Know, The Cloud of Unknowing | 1 Comment

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in The Bhagavad Gita | Tagged Arjuna, Divine-eye, gnosis, Gnostic-eye, Grand Yogic Gnosis, Tathatic-eye Chakra, Yoga, Yoga of Gnosis | Leave a comment

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. 3.2 Your speech is ambiguous and clouds my reason—please tell me the best … Continue reading →

Posted in The Bhagavad Gita | Tagged action, Arjuna, gnosis, Karma Yoga, Right Spiritual Action | 2 Comments

Powers of Transformation

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Vajragoni

iii. 21-34 Transformational Capacities 3.21 Through sustained sanyama on the Rūpakaya, the Yogi is rendered indiscernible by the carnally refracted-eye of the perceiver. Perception of phenomena requires light that is filtered and refracted by the observer’s eye. The ancient Yogins … Continue reading →

Posted in The Yogasūtras of Patañjali | Tagged bindu, chakra, gnosis, Ida, indiscernible, kūrma nerve, Lunar Principle, Pingala, Sanyama, Solar Principle, tortoise vein, Unborn, yogin | Leave a comment

Powers of Gnosis

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Vajragoni

We have now come to the siddhis-proper, or those mystical powers assimilated from the yogic foundation provided from the perfect sanyamaic-discipline, or the techniques of applying Dhāranā, Dhyāna and Samadhi to any given phenomenal energy-field. As can be weighed from … Continue reading →

Posted in The Yogasūtras of Patañjali | Tagged demons, gnosis, Right Gnosis, Sanyama, Synchronous Sanyama, yogin | Leave a comment

In Transit

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Vajragoni

iii. 4-10 The Sanyama of the Moment 3.4 The Three-in-One is called Sanyama Sanyama is the synthesis between Dhāranā, Dhyāna and Samadhi. When the Illuminative Energy is released the Siddhis are born. In this fashion true gnosis on the object … Continue reading →

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The Discernment Factor

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Vajragoni

ii.26-27 Positive discrimination breaks the spell of samsara 2.26 Right Discernment is the means (upaya) of escaping the pain of samsara. Positive discrimination does not bespeak the ravenous discriminatory mind that the Lankavatara Sutra so eloquently addresses—that is negative-discrimination. Rather, … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, The Yogasūtras of Patañjali | Tagged Discernment Pro Arte, gnosis, Positive Discrimination, Right Discernment, samsara, Seven-fold Wisdom, Wisdom | 4 Comments

Divorced from the Cross of Matter

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Vajragoni

Vomitus Maximus Triumph of the Spirit i.24-28 The Lord of Yoga transcends the trap of temporal manifestations 1.24 The Lord of Yoga is the Self-Supreme, unaffected by any temporal hindrances and any deposits of karmic residues. Like a bird flying … Continue reading →

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