Tag Archives: Tathagatakaya

The Nine-Sheaths

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Vajragoni

Even though the Tathagata-garbha is “within” all sentient beings, it is still plagued by a series of kleśas that soil and keep it dormant until efficacious Buddha-qualities peel-away the damning-sheathes. The Ratna gives nine-examples of these defilements that are by … Continue reading →

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The Jewel of the Dharma

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Vajragoni

We next turn to the Dharma as the Second Vajra-point. “From the Jewel of the Buddha comes the Jewel of the Doctrine.” This is presented with the same structure: a direct homage to the Blessed Teaching of the Tathagata by … Continue reading →

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The Three Methods

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Vajragoni

11. Q: You stated that Right Gnosis is the function of the Gateless Gate of Spontaneous Illumination—what do you mean by Gnosis? A: The Gnosis that empowers one to break free from the chains of all duality. Its function is … Continue reading →

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The Tathāgata’s Dharma-body

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Vajragoni

“As I have expounded, Śāriputra, the meaning of the dharma-body is inseparable from, indivisible from, not cut-off from, not different from the inconceivable qualities definitive of a buddha, greater in number than the sands of the Ganges, [namely,] the merits and insight of … Continue reading →

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The Dharma of Absolute Thusness

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Vajragoni

Chapter Five: Accessing the Edge of Reality, con’t Bodhisattva, the Dharma which thus accesses is not devoid of characteristics; and the Dharma itself is not void. That Dharma is [in fact] all-pervading. Why? The Dharmas (the Buddha’s definitive teachings) which are … Continue reading →

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No Footprints

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Vajragoni

Twenty-nine: No Footprints “And again, O Subhuti, whoever says that the Tathagata goes, or comes, or stands, or sits, or lies down does not understand the meaning of my teaching. And why? Because the word Tathagata means one who does … Continue reading →

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