The problem with Buddhism is that, it is ordinary.

 Actually the truth is ordinary. People surf the net for something interesting, unusual information, something out of the ordinary, the Truth! When one first starts to investigate Buddhism or Truth it seems very colourful and complicated. There is much to discuss.

 But actually it is quite ordinary, so ordinary that people miss the point, get bored and look for something ‘more interesting’!

 When it comes to awareness, pure awareness, there is nothing there. It is pure empty intelligent space…and compassionate. That is the truth, that is all.

What more do you want?

The world to be a better place?

First we have to clean up our own act!

 There is a story of a man who wanted to put leather over the whole land so his feet wouldn’t get hurt. As usual in these stories, he meets a wise man, who suggests putting leather on his own feet. Meaning do not try to change the world, change your reactions to it first.

 Once we recognise our ordinariness (pure being) we might then benefit others, instead of adding to their problems. The word Pure maybe misunderstood. We do not have to become Pure, we are Pure.

This purity is quite tough – warrior like.

 There is a little work to do, allowing the covering layer to drop away, as we still hold onto some fixated ideas. With not reacting, the layers drop away. When the layers drop so will fear. When the layers drop away it is not without a little pain…and a relief!

 Buddhism teacher us to drop Buddhism, to drop meditation, drop everything. This does not mean we do nothing, but now we have ordinary  s p a c e  to see things differently.

 When we rest in ordinariness we drop any expectations. We drop all ideas about ourselves and others, and deal with situations creatively and kindly.

 Ordinary love is not sticky,

Tony