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The Sacrifice is the Thing

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Vajragoni

Vedic Origins of the Karmic Doctrine and Rebirth

Before becoming a doctrinal formulation in the early Upanisads, karma had its antecedent roots in ancient Vedic ritual constructions: read more

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Self-Immolation

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Vajragoni

Without question the most extreme forms of homage that traces its roots back to the Lotus Sutra (in particular Chapter 23) is that of self-immolation. Of course the most recent occurrences of this extremity are occurring in Tibet, where Tibetans are choosing to self-immolate themselves in order to win freedom from Chinese Rule. Yet, this practice can trace itself back to the Lotus: read more

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