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Tag Archives: Truth
Expedient Revelations
“O Śāriputra! After attaining buddhahood I expounded the teaching extensively with various explanations and illustrations, and with skillful means (upāya) led sentient beings to rid themselves of their attachments. Why is this? Because all the Tathāgatas have attained perfect mastery of … Continue reading
The Real-In-Truth
If it were not this way, The Truth would not be worth preserving. The All IS All, In the All you see AS ALL If you come-round and do IT There is no more worry about wanting to see the … Continue reading
Impermanence
Incessant change is the product of a Self-empty World, All arising and cessating out of sheer ignorance. If you attempt to search for the true in this phantasmagoria, False will be your opinionated and deluded companions. Life is experiencing a … Continue reading
Posted in Hsin Hsin Ming
Tagged Deathless Suchness, Element of Truth, form, phantasm, samsara, Suchness, Truth, Unborn
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Coming Soon: The Bhagavad Gita
Why begin a series on a Hindu Scripture in Unborn Mind Zen? Firstly, the inspiration presented itself to me while reading a dialog between Methexis and N. Yeti sparked by their mention of the Gita on the Zennist’s blog. Secondly, … Continue reading
Seedless Contemplation
Completion of Book I Seedless (Nirbīja) Contemplation The prior sutras all bore merit in disabling the cognitive functions of mind and simultaneously planting rich bodhi-seeds of awareness, thus empowering the yogin to transcend all spheres of samsara and rest in … Continue reading
Songs of Renunciation
From the Songs of Milarepa (Dover Thrift Editions): The way of the world is illusion: I strive after true reality. To be moved by earthly possessions is illusion : I endeavour to rise above duality. To be the world’s servant … Continue reading
Posted in The Hermit's Den
Tagged Dhammasota, dharmadhatu, faith, illusion, Milarepa, POSSESSED, Reality, renunciation, Truth
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Liturgy of Light
(C) Liturgy of Light After the time of silent reflection, an acolyte approaches the altar carrying a Ceremonial Crown which is then placed on the head of the priest after the acolyte removes the former Dhyanī Buddha Crown: The … Continue reading
Go Beyond the Beyond
“Therefore, Shariputra, because there is no attainment, Bodhisattvas abide relying on the Perfection of Wisdom, without obscuration of thought, and so they are unafraid. Transcending perverted views, they attain the end, Nirvana.” “All Buddhas existing in the three times, … Continue reading
Posted in The Heart Sutra
Tagged Bodhisattvas, dharani, Heart Sutra Manta, Noble Wisdom, Sacred Protection, suffering, Truth, Wisdom
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Turn, Turn, Turn: Bardo 3, Vairocana
The Transformational Mandala of the Five Tathagatas or Dhyani Buddhas is a wonderful expedient vehicle in which to partake, embody and actualize the Higher Wisdom Sambhokayic Planes contained therein. If one diligently meditates with these Dharmadhatu Wisdom-Bodies then the influence … Continue reading
Posted in The Lankavatarian Book of the Dead
Tagged Bardo, Bardo 3, Dharmachakra, Dharmamegha Chakra, Truth, Vairocana
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And the Truth shall set you free
After inundating the Blessed One (Buddha), as well as the reader, with an incessantly long litany (108 questions) concerning literally everything under the Buddhist sun, Red Pine states that the Buddha “mercifully” (for both Mahamati and the reader) attempts to … Continue reading
Posted in The Lankavatara Sutra, Zen
Tagged Bodhisattvas, Lankavatara Sutra, Red Pine, Truth
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