Tag Archives: skandhas

Let-go of Experience

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Vajragoni

The crux of the problem is to prevent our limited perceptional-tool of “experience” from eclipsing the Reality of the True. In order to arrive at the ultimate Truth, every experience we’ve had or will have in the future must be … Continue reading →

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Be Not Attached

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Vajragoni

2.3 (13) The Stick (Daṇḍa Sutta) Thus has it been made known. At one time the Blessed One was residing near Sāvatthī, at the Jeta Grove in Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Nearby a large group of boys were beating a snake with … Continue reading →

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(25) The Prisoner

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Vajragoni

The best sign of knowing that you really have entered the true spiritual principle of the Buddhadharma is that in the beginning all hell breaks loose. Your ordinary life and mind seems at times turned upside down. Why you might … Continue reading →

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(18) Now

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Vajragoni

You are in truth, pure light. No more, no less. The only reality of this light is NOW and nothing else. Do not mistake this, NOW, to be the temporal moments of your body-consciousness, for its true nature eludes the … Continue reading →

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Right Attitude

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Vajragoni

  3.31 Those that live fully attuned with my teachings, with undivided faith in the Unborn, are freed from the karmic wheel. The wise keep their minds wholeheartedly on the Dharma, with no wavering within the mind of skandhic consciousness. … Continue reading →

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The Muni

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Vajragoni

2.54 Arjuna addressed the Blessed One, “O’ Lord, what is the transcendent sign that we may recognize someone who is always in deep-samādhis? What would be the signs in his speech, his silent gaze, and in his movements that would … Continue reading →

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Sans Skandhas, Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Vajragoni

  In the Sutra, Ānanda continues to equate Mind’s essence with transient discrepancies. The Tathagata even jokingly says at one point, “Now where is it???” Ānanda actually goes through “seven locations” wherein Mind can be positioned until he reaches the … Continue reading →

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Sans Skandhas, Part 1

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Vajragoni

  In the midst of the great assembly, the World Honored One then extended his golden arm, rubbed Ananda’s crown, and said to Ananda and the great assembly, “There is a samadhi called the King of the Foremost Shurangama at … Continue reading →

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The Void is devoid of Void

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Vajragoni

5. The Consolation of the Invalid, cont’d Manjusri: Householder, why is your house empty? Why have you no servants? Vimalakirti: Manjusri, all buddha-fields are also empty. Manjusri: What makes them empty? Vimalakirti: They are empty because of emptiness. Manjusri: What … Continue reading →

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A Phantasmagoric Voyage

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Vajragoni

3. The Disciples’ Reluctance to Visit Vimalakirti, cont’d The Buddha then said to the venerable Mahakatyayana, “Katyayana, go to the Licchavi Vimalakirti to inquire about his illness.” Katyayana replied, “Lord, I am indeed reluctant to go that good man to … Continue reading →

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