Tag Archives: merit

Single Action Samādhi

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Vajragoni

At that time, Mañjuśrī addressed the Buddha, saying, “Bhagavān, I contemplate the true Dharma which is unconditioned and without characteristics, without obtaining and without benefit, without birth and without death, without coming and without going, without one who knows, without … Continue reading →

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The True Liberation of the Tathāgatas

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Vajragoni

At that time, the Bhagavān spoke to Mañjuśrī, saying, “When you say I am the Tathāgata, do you mean that I have come from suchness?” Mañjuśrī said, “No, Bhagavān, I would not say that the Tathāgata is the one who … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Vajragoni

“It is said that when the Little Buddha is imprinted on the void and on the fragrance, one will receive unlimited merit. What does this mean?”  Bassui: “The student of the Way arouses a wise thought from his empty mind. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Anointing From Above

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Vajragoni

Upon hearing the Blessed One expound on his eternal-lifespan, the Lotus Sutra goes on to explain in the ensuing chapters how immeasurable sentient beings may draw merit from this realization. (from Chapter 17) At that time the Buddha addressed Bodhisattva … Continue reading →

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(19) Like an Eagle

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Vajragoni

Relaxed… But focused… Like an eagle in the sky… With its clear and observant eye… The light-trainee walks the earth and does not allow her mind to depend on anything which is subject to birth and death… Very few, if … Continue reading →

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The Hermit’s Den

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Vajragoni

Combined with my daily Eremitical Dhyani Buddha Meditations, I’ve been developing a personal breviary of sorts—encompassing daily reflections from Zen Masters as well as passages from both Mahayana and Vajrayana sources, from the Sutrayana and Suttayana. This perpetual series will … Continue reading →

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A Tozen Parable: The sage and the money changer

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Tozen

  Once a great Zen Master stopped by a money changers shop and asked for a good deal on some foreign coins. The money changer eager to make a fast profit by acts of deceit, regretted his first impulse and … Continue reading →

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No Merit

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Vajragoni

Eight: No Merit “Subhūti, what do you think? If a person were to fill the three thousand chiliocosms with the seven kinds of jewels and give them away charitably, wouldn’t the merit attained by this person be great?” Subhūti said, … Continue reading →

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