Author Archives: tony

Difficulty in Expressing Ourself This is a double-edged problem: the self that is the identity with the stuff-in-the-mind, and the nature of mind itself. Which ‘self’ are we talking about? Usually we express ourselves through programmed, cultural responses – the … Continue reading →

Empathetic Compassion Try not to correct the person.Clarify the point,allowing recognition to take placein its own good time. There is absolutely no point in arguing.People have to see for themselves. At the art academy, teachers came round twice a day … Continue reading →

Respecting Our Lineage If we have a karmic connection with the Dharma or any spiritual tradition, meaning that we have an attraction to understanding relative truth and absolute truth (ultimate reality), then we have engaged in this process before!!! This … Continue reading →

 Spiritual Centres Spiritual centres are support groups where teachings can take place. They are good places and good company, with like-minded people. More or less. However… They are full of beings from the six neurotic realms from Hell being to … Continue reading →

This is just a reminder that my name is Tony Barrs and the email address is  buddhainthemud@hotmail.com If you would like to say “Hello” 🙂

Re-inventing the Dharma Wheel The Buddha’s teaching are complete.But how do you know?Just by being told they are the truthisn’t knowing the truth. We have to deconstruct the Buddha’s teachingsand re-build them.We have to re-invent the teachingsto recognise, understand and … Continue reading →

Spirituality is not a Package When we talk,we say much about our self.When we listen without comment or reaction,our self is out of the picture. That is emptiness.That is love.It’s that simple. You don’t needa special name,a special attitude,special clothing,or … Continue reading →

Follower, Seeker, Finder, Accepter, Supporter. At death, we forget and have to re-remember at birth. However, in each of us, there is a residue left from the past; a tendency, which may be good, bad or indifferent. Most of us … Continue reading →

Give your brain a rest Give your brain a restGive your heart a restGive your guts a restGive your senses a restGive judgement a restGive referencing a rest Rest as if being scanned and nothing is registering. No activity, but … Continue reading →

This Present Moment of Consciousness This present moment of consciousness was created by the previous moment of consciousness. This seems reasonable enough, until we realise that this is precisely how we keep our very limited programming running. This is precisely … Continue reading →

Einstein didn’t look Buddhist 😉 Was Einstein a Buddhist?No. He was just a human who made perfect sense. Albert Einstein:“Insanity; to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result.” *“Only a life lived for others … Continue reading →

Is your You in the driving seat? Your driver is your karma, taking over and driving you all over the place. Some days it’s interesting, some days it’s boring and some days it’s just routine as usual. And, who’s in … Continue reading →

How Small Ideas Imprison Us It’s interesting how we can pick up a small idea, and it then colours our whole life. As a four year old, we would say, “You have to do it this way” – we don’t … Continue reading →