Life’s a bummer* … or is it?

There is much to complain about in life: we are all busy feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied, and muddle along the best we can. We intuitively know something, but don’t quite know what – that is why we feel unfulfilled and dissatisfied. In fact, we do know something – quite a lot – everything there is to know actually 🙂 – but we just don’t stop to listen.

*A bummer (19^th century German): a disappointing or unpleasant situation or experience.

We are simple, enlightened folk who have been caught up in projections of speediness. In ancient times, it could take years to find precious teachings, whereas now we can merely push a button. And maybe, maybe, we don’t value it so much, who knows? Anyway, we have this technology so why not use it?

Underneath all our dissatisfaction are divine qualities. This is why we are in constant conflict with ourselves and everyone around us. We know something, but it isn’t clear.

Qualities of our true nature

It is important to be able to recognise and identify these qualities which are naturally present in all of us. Just to let them be and realise how simple it all is. The phenomenal universe is complex, and it is easy to become embroiled (muddled!).

Our simple being is:
Open and vast.
Able to reflect precise details.
Un-biased towards appearances.
Has the ability to distinguish clearly.
Knows everything to be already perfectly accomplished.

These are the five wisdom qualities of our essence. These, in turn, come from the three Kayas: empty essence (Dharmakaya), awareness (Sambogakaya) and compassion (Nirmanakaya).

Simply put – pure compassionate awareness.
Simply put – omniscience.

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That is why life seems a bummer: we just forgot all this.