Tag Archives: Unborn Mind

Unborn Mind Zen on Vulture´s peak.

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Tozen

Finishing the ritual sharing of the green tea, the Master put down his cup,  picked up his staff and pointed at my face.  The gesture was so fast and perfectly executed,  I failed to see where the staff started and … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous Illumination

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Vajragoni

Shastra on the Importance of Entering the Path of Spontaneous Awakening 1. I reverently bow before all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from the Ten Directions, as well as all Awakened Beings who espouse the Bodhimind. In composing this humble Shastra, … Continue reading →

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This great mystery called Mind

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Tozen
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When pursuing your Minds true nature, what you review as precious experience born out of decades of trial and error, is all but an illusion. Unborn Mind, primordial Mind, uncreated Mind, your true nature, cannot be bargained with, pleaded with, … Continue reading →

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The Ten-Thousand Things

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Vajragoni
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One who dwells in dualism, will be pursued by the ten-thousand things. Even the most negligible sniff of right and wrong, and Mind is forever lost in the stench of self-abashment. One will give-birth to the Two, be careful to … Continue reading →

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(12) The Tathagata

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Vajragoni
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The undivided and real body of the Mind, the Tathagata is unborn. This “unborn-ness”, is a non-tangible and indestructible essence with a highly dynamic and animative self-nature of sheer productiveness. Was it not so you would not be able to … Continue reading →

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Obstacles that prevent Mind’s Quiescence

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Vajragoni
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i.29-34 Obstacles that prevent Mind’s Quiescence 1.29 When the Sacred OṀ is invoked, one-pointedness of Mind is assured as obstacles are rendered dormant. When faithfully invoked, the Sacred OṀ induces quiescence of Mind as all outside interference is rendered mute … Continue reading →

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The last great gap of Hakuin´s log bridge

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Tozen
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There is only Unborn Mind. In Zen, as originally taught by the shining ones, this Mind is everything in terms of absolute reality, and no-thing in terms of illusion. It is people who believe the opposite that suffers. The wise … Continue reading →

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Tozen: The four states of Zen bliss/samadhi by means of Tathagata Zen

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tozen

  A good student asked me; “If IT (the light) is a feeling, it is not the self. Then how is uniting with a feeling the right progress (practice)? ” My rather lengthy answer, which I recommend you read several … Continue reading →

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The Unborn Mind Dharani

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Tozen

The following is another gift from Tozen; a Dharani that protects the adept from all evil proclivities and assures proper spiritual refuge: ————————————————————— To the adept of the Mahayana Light; Light up some good incense. Bow five times towards your … Continue reading →

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A Magical Mystery Tour

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Vajragoni

Rabbit horns and Gandharvic Castles in the air; the mind, will and consciousness; the five dharmas and modes of reality; long and short, is and isn’t, I am the walrus, goo goo g’joob, ect—all are nothing more than a magician’s … Continue reading →

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