Tag Archives: Materialism

The Demons of Volition

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Vajragoni
demon of volition

“Ananda, when the good person who is cultivating samadhi has put an end to the thinking skandha, he is ordinarily free of dreaming and idle thinking, so he stays the same whether in wakefulness or in sleep. His mind is … Continue reading →

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Mario does Cairo

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Vajragoni

The explosive turn of events in the mid-east this past week serve as a reminder of the forces of materialism run amok; the catalyst this week for the ever-present and growing dysfunctional-divide between radical fundamentalism—in both East and West, is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Charity

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Vajragoni

4. The Reluctance of the Bodhisattvas, cont’d The Buddha then said to the merchant’s son, Sudatta, “Noble son, go to the Licchavi Vimalakirti to inquire about his illness.” Sudatta replied, “Lord, I am indeed reluctant to go to that good … Continue reading →

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Living in the Material World

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Vajragoni

Materialism is the great bane of all Lankavatarists. The Lanka pulls no punches in relaying the dangers of materialism: “Materialists employ all manner of expressions, arguments, metaphors, and embellishments to attract and deceive foolish people. They do not accept the … Continue reading →

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