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Śarīra

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Vajragoni

Śarīra is a beautiful word essentially connoting a Buddhist relic, “although in common usage it usually refers to pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped objects that are purportedly found among the cremated ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters.” (Wiki) The Mahaparinibbana Sutta makes … Continue reading →

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Benediction

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Vajragoni

Fifteen: Benediction [Gemmell] “If a good disciple, whether man or woman, in the morning, at noonday, and at eventide, sacrificed lives innumerable as the sands of the Ganges, and thus without intermission throughout infinite ages; and if another disciple, hearing … Continue reading →

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Consecrated Ground

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Vajragoni

Twelve: Consecrated Ground “Furthermore, Subhūti, if someone were to recite as much as a four line verse of this sūtra, that place would become like a shrine to the Buddha, where the celestials, devas, ashuras, humans, and titans in all … Continue reading →

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