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September 4, 2025 Yogi Prabodha Jnana & Yogini Abhaya Devi

The Heart Sutra

प्रज्ञापारमिताहृदयसूत्रम्। Opening Homage अवाच्ये अचिन्त्ये प्रज्ञापारमितेऽवर्णनीये । avācye acintye prajñāpāramite’varṇanīye | Beyond words, beyond thought, beyond expression, O Prajñāpāramitā !

September 21, 2021 Yogini Abhaya Devi

Like a bird flying through the vast expanse

A bird in flight is a commonly used simile in the teachings of the Buddha in various contexts. At different contexts this simile indicates tracelessness, groundlessness, unobstructedness and effortlessness.

Advanced Awakening to the Nature of Mind Mahayana Mahayana View View - Darsana

December 7, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

Awakening is in Our Nature – The Buddha Nature

The qualities of awakening – profound peace, luminosity, compassion, etc. – are naturally present as the true nature of mind – the Buddha nature. Here, we shall see how the natural state remains obscured and can be rediscovered.

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September 1, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

The Fleeting Dreams of Reality – On the Nature of Dream and Reality

The solidity that we attribute to our existence is similar to the solidity that we attribute to dreams while we are in the dream. This article explores the empty nature of reality in experiential terms through parallels between dream state and waking state

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September 1, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

The Splendor of Transience – Lalitavistara Sutra on Impermanence

For someone who do not notice the dreamlike nature of life, impermanence of life can be a depressing fact. But, contemplating on impermanence in this way breaks open the cocoon of wrong view. Then, we can recognize the play of awareness in its full splendor and beauty, all through this life and beyond. In Lalitavistara Sutra Buddha points to this fact.

Introductory Mahayana Mahayana View Managing Emotions Quote

July 9, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

Existence is Absurd without Compassion

Our existence is absurd and utterly meaningless if we remain cocooned in the shell of self-interest. In that case, Samsara is a never-ending struggle of emotions and confusions with uncertain bouts of pain and pleasure. However, when the sprouts of great compassion for all beings without partiality arise in us, a it turns into the mind of awakening, Bodhicitta.

Introductory Mahayana Quote Thoughts of Masters

May 31, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

Padampa Sangye – Enjoying the Sublime Wealth

Paramabuddha (known as Padampa-Sangye in Tibet), is a Mahasiddha from the 12th Century South India. He gave this advice to the villagers of Tingri in Tibet.

Advanced Analysis Beyond Religion Mahayana Mahayana View Quote Teachings on the Sutras View - Darsana

February 28, 2017 Yogi Prabodha Jnana

The Raft, to be Left Aside

In Diamond Sutra and the Alagaddupama sutta, the Buddha taught that his teachings are like a raft, to be used for a purpose and to be left aside without clinging on to. The raft simile also summarizes the meaning of the three turnings into one line. Here, we shall see how the four types of clinging are utterly abandoned using the three turnings of the teaching.