Tag Archives: Karma

Where There Are No Shadows

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Vajragoni

It needs to be noted that within the Lanka, and within Unborn Mind Zen too, the notion of the reality of an objective world is not denied within its own relativity; Tozen once taught that, “You have to understand that … Continue reading →

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The Wonderment of the Self-Actualizing Mind

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Vajragoni

6. The Wonderment of the Self-Actualizing Mind Then the [Supreme Source], mind of perfect purity, gave this sermon [in which She declared] that the perfection of all things rests in Her (Samantabhadrī) own being: “Oh great bodhisattva, listen to these … Continue reading →

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Karma and Rebirth

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Vajragoni

This January series will be a systematic study on Karma and Rebirth. We will consider the topic from many different perspectives, essentially broken down in the following schemata: Vedic Origins Early Buddhist Unborn Bhagavad Gita The Yogasūtras of Patañjali Mahayana … Continue reading →

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The Moon Parable

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Vajragoni

The Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra makes excellent use of parables in order to construct analogies as to the True Buddha Nature. The Moon Parable stands out in analogizing how the cycles of the Moon reflect the perennial nature of the Tathagata. Chapter 15: … Continue reading →

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This is the destiny of most sentient minds…

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Tozen

Desire-Thought-Function. The creation of one enables the latter, ad-infinitum. From the first to the last and from the last back to the first. This is depicted in the image above showing the minds many, many ways and ability to manifest … Continue reading →

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The Karma Factor

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Vajragoni

            Amazing Art by Daniel Martin Diaz Being reborn in the hell-realms is based upon the degree of negative-karma to warrant such a rebirth. This karmic-principle is merciless and irrevocable. As the Dhammapada teaches, you … Continue reading →

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The Zen that is quicker than lightning.

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Tozen

Once upon a time a good mind of the way transported its body to a supposed place of a great Mind Master,  as to inquire into the mystery of the Buddhadharma. Once its body, and main source of self-reliance, reached the peak of a high mountain, … Continue reading →

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One Dark Night

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Vajragoni

John of the Cross utilizes the first few stanzas of his poem, The Dark Night of the Soul, as a medium in which to better understand The Ascent. Darkness is a metaphor for the complete mortification of the senses. To … Continue reading →

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The Mind of Zen

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Tozen

When it comes to matters of Spirit, and the innate Mind animating its will; Great minds discuss ideas around its true nature, relying solely on the light of its absolute reality as origin of their wisdom. Average minds discuss events around its … Continue reading →

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Karmic Affinity

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Vajragoni

Robert Stewart “Within the teachings it is said that it is easy for one to believe if the karmic relationship with the teacher is right, and it is easy to enter if the karmic connection to the Way is right. … Continue reading →

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