Why Is Simple Made So Complicated?

Why so much ado about emptiness? Emptiness is the essence of consciousness; it is the clarity of pure view. There is nothing to it, except the understanding of compassion for all who do not see this. If people merely adopt an idea, they can exaggerate it.

Tibetans adopted Buddhism via the Vedic tradition realised by the Buddha and other great masters. Tibetan Buddhism is very colourful, and based on the old Bon tradition which had a belief in certain things, like ghosts. There is nothing wrong with this – it’s their way.

One practice was to meditate in graveyards at night to conquer one’s fears. This may have worked for those who believe in ghosts, but if you don’t, the better alternative is to go to a centre full of religious people – where the scariness of complication is off the scale! 🙂 Why? People who adopt another’s culture exaggerate it.

Ghosts are disembodied beings;
beings are embodied ghosts.

We don’t have to become monks or nuns – we just need the right attitude and motivation to realise simple inner tranquility, especially when all around are confused. People can do such complex practices, and still not act naturally.

When we realise the simplicity of non-meditation,
all practices then become toys
– to be put away when not needed.