Never Blame Your Self
Self is just a product of a mistaken reality which is conjured up by the mistaken reality of others, and which occupies the mind. 🙂 It’s a collective illusion, and we can’t blame ourselves as we just followed everyone else.
Once we understand this strange behaviour of taking our self seriously, we decide that enough is enough, and no longer react to the collective’s view of life.
Consciousness (that which is aware) can never be offended as there is nothing to defend. How can consciousness be attacked? We can only be offended when we cling to ideas.
When we hold on to desires and aversions, we cause suffering, both subtle and gross, but these emotions are just products from the past, when we knew not what we were doing.
Every time we try to justify our self, we are protecting our self; this is the vicious cycle of existence. When we experience this happening and recognise it, we are free.
Our self is our notice board, displaying important memos and reminders of being occupied by outside forces. 🙂
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. 
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Can pure awareness be a concept ???
Pure awareness is the witness to concepts.
Tony
Pure awareness is where we start from. It is by this that anything can be known.
Tony
hmmm , thank you . How can I realise those things? Do you recommend to read something about it , Tony?
Hmm, whatever comes your way. It’s a karmic thing. 🙂
There are so many traditions to choose from, and so many levels of understanding.
You’re here, so pick some random articles and see if they make sense or not.
Meditation is a good place to start, and then you can read your own mind that is part of the collective.
It will come to you.
Tony
😍🙏🌼what sort of practice can I do? Yeah, I’ve been rewarding your articles .
Type the word meditation in the box at the bottom of the screen, and see what comes up.
It all depends on what suits you.
We need to chat more:-)
Tony
yes I agree. I can give you my what’s app name, number? 😍👏🏻🙏