Thought Provoking
We need to provoke our own thoughts
to eliminate our doubts and fears,
opening up the mind
rather than relying on limiting, fixed ideas.
Do good?
What does that mean?
Do no harm?
What does that mean?
Tame the mind?
What does that mean?
What is God?
What is pure consciousness?
If we do not provoke our own mind
in order to see our weaknesses,
then someone else will provoke it for us,
creating doubts and fears
and limiting our understanding.
Provoke: from Latin provocare ‘to challenge’, from pro- ‘forth’ + vocare ‘to call’.
BUDDHA IN THE MUD is a blog - a living book based on the Dzogchen teachings. Our teacher is life, and life is karma. We are all Buddhas in the mud of concepts. 
We cannot ignore the influences of “Deep State” agencies controlling our minds and bodies.
From Wikipedia.
THE STATE WITHIN A STATE.
State within a state is a political situation in a country when an internal organ (“Deep state”), such as the armed forces and civilian authorities (intelligence agencies and police), does not respond to the civilian political leadership.
“The elections don’t matter. This is a ritual that we go through… My belief is that the control is the Deep State, and people have to realize that.” ~ Ron Paul