Tag Archives: enlightenment

advancing meditation: enlightenment is the ultimate shamatha

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

As said in the introduction, all meditation practice amounts to the detachment from arisings, thus a decrease of of them, thus the cessation of their preponderance, thus eventually the cessation of reaction and response to that which appears and appears … Continue reading →

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Humanity: the planetary throat center: part II

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

A new moon cycle holds significant insight should one choose to use the planets for such. From the Stellarium, we see that: Sun, Moon, Mars, and Mercury are all in Taurus, the Bull. The reason to add the new moon … Continue reading →

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The uncompromising light of enlightenment

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Anyone can engage the light of enlightenment. Doing so is to dance in and as the devouring light and to emerge as naked Awareness. Enlightenment is not a result of being Buddhist, but the result of being uncompromising and earnest … Continue reading →

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The ground of Awareness

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Upon his enlightenment, Buddha touched the ground.* He asserted that “Earth is my witness,” regarding the fact of his enlightenment. There are layers of meaning in this gesture which are not usually expanded upon in the Dharma. Generally, the gesture … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Way, Takakusu

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

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