Ten States in the Development of the Mind

3.12 Ten States in the Development of the Mind
Kûkai is adamant in using the above-discussed concepts to distinguish esoteric from exoteric Buddhism. And yet, given a bird’s eye view, the truth, the Dharma, in Kûkai’s scheme is encompassing enough to include exoteric Buddhism and all other teachings as its unfoldings or manifestations, in relative degrees [...]

The Method of Dark Zen Meditation

The Method of Dark Zen Meditation
 by Tao-Hsüan (Dôgen)
 
Dark Zen Meditation (hereafter, DZM) is a method designed to enter into communion with the superessential light of the Buddha.  For those of you who are of pure intent converging with this light is tantamount to directly sensing the Buddha’s true teaching which spontaneously emanates from his most mysterious [...]

The Basis of Dark Zen

Note: I am not particularly advocating this, but merely posting it because it is an interesting interpretation-if nothing else.-Seti 

The Basis of Dark Zen
Question: What is the basis for your teaching?
Dark Zen: Our basis, if you wish to call it that, is Mind’s luminous originative power which can also be characterized as an intelligible light. Its [...]