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- THE TWO STUPIDITIES May 3, 2026
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- ALIENATION May 1, 2026
- WE GET OLD BECAUSE WE STOP PLAYING May 1, 2026
- INFINITY CANNOT BE COMPREHENDED May 1, 2026
- THE HEART SUTRA May 1, 2026
- THE SPIRITUAL INNER CIRCLE May 1, 2026
- SPIRITUAL JOBSWORTHS May 1, 2026
- WHY DO WE FEEL WRONG? April 30, 2026
- OUR MORAL LANDSCAPE April 29, 2026
- FOR COMPASSION, WE NEED EMPATHY April 29, 2026
- COMPOS MENTIS – NON-COMPOS MENTIS April 29, 2026
- CONQUERING THE UNIVERSE April 28, 2026
- THIS IS WHERE WE ARE AT April 26, 2026
- WE FEAR COMMUNICATION April 25, 2026
- MISUNDERSTAND OUR PATH April 25, 2026
- THE ASPECTS OF SELF April 24, 2026
- CREATOR, OR CREATIVE PRINCIPLE? April 23, 2026
- STAYING ON THE RIGHT PATH April 22, 2026
- OUR FABULOUS TEACHER April 21, 2026
- THE NON-PERSON MOMENTS April 21, 2026
- WHY DO WE PREFER STORIES TO DIRECT EXPERIENCE? April 20, 2026
- ARE WE A LIFESTYLE, OR LIFE ITSELF? April 19, 2026
- THE AGE OF DECLINE – THE AGE OF NONSENSE April 18, 2026
- LOOK AT YOUR OWN MIND, RATHER THAN SOMEONE ELSE’S April 17, 2026
- THERE ARE MANY ASPECTS TO TIBETAN BUDDHISM April 16, 2026
- WHAT IS WISDOM? April 16, 2026
- THE ULTIMATE ACT OF REBELLION April 15, 2026
- AN ALIENS VIEW April 15, 2026
- PRAYER IS HOPE April 14, 2026
- COMPASSION DOESN’T MEAN WE LIKE SOMEONE April 13, 2026
- DEPRESSION SUDDENLY LIFTS April 13, 2026
- THE JOY OF MEETING IDIOTS April 13, 2026
- IT’S AMAZING April 12, 2026
- UNIFIED DIVISION – AND THE CONSEQUENCES April 11, 2026
- WE SELF CENSOR … WHY? April 10, 2026
- THE DIFFICULTY OF KNOWING WHAT IS REAL April 9, 2026
- WHY DO WE DOUBT? April 9, 2026
- IT’S A MASSIVE SHOCK April 8, 2026
- TRY NOT GETTING BACK TO ‘NORMAL’ April 8, 2026
- THE TACTIC HASN’T AGED April 7, 2026
- INTERCONNECTEDNESS – UNISON OR HARMONY? April 7, 2026
- THE CURSE OF THE MESSENGER April 6, 2026
- FIBONACCI: THE LAWS OF SURVIVAL April 5, 2026
- THE FIBONACCI EFFECT – THE GOLDEN RATIO April 5, 2026
- THE POWER OF FIBONACCI April 5, 2026
- THE FIBONACCI EFFECT April 5, 2026
- QUESTIONING TRUTH April 4, 2026
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BUDDHISM IS PERFECT. BUDDHISTS ARE NOT!
Buddhism is perfect. Buddhist are not! Isn’t it relief to know that we still have something to do?
PRAYER ENLIGHTENS ONE’S INTENTION
Prayer enlightens one’s intentions. To become a protector, Bodhisattva or Buddha, one must supplicate for blessings from existing protectors, Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. I’m sure there are other methods, but I’d like to give you a taste from a Tibetan Buddhist … Continue reading
SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP
Spiritual Boot Camp We may find ourselves in a dilemma. Our spiritual journey grows ever more subtle…subtle…subtle. However, there are times when we have to face a spiritual ‘boot-camp’ (a tough situation) when we feel we are not ready, but … Continue reading
HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY CARE?
How much do we really care?(Deconstructed anger is compassion!) There are some subjects I try to avoid: I suppose that because I’m too passionate about them. After morning meditation, a theme comes to mind, and I just write. There are … Continue reading
BODHISATTVA
Bodhisattva There are nine levels of Bodhisattvas, the tenth being a Buddha. If we take the path of a Bodhisattva, then we have to have tamed the mind and emotions. All sense of what “I” want and “I” do … Continue reading
WE ARE ALL ONE…REALLY?
We are all One…really? This is a complicated subject, as we all have the same potential, but not at the same time. If we were all one, then if one was enlightened, we would all be enlightened! We’re not 😉 … Continue reading
WHEN OUR MINDS LEAN
WHEN OUR MIND LEANS Through habit, the primitive mind leans.It either leans towards something,leans away from somethingor leans in indifference. Fight, flight or freeze. When this happens, we losewakeful presence. When we see this happening,we either claim“I am that which sees”(frozen space)orwe … Continue reading
DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM?
Do you have a problem? Laugh!!! Of course you have problems! We all have problems! Life is a problem…laugh! We solve one problem and there’s another one just coming up behind. We could always seal ourselves up in a empty … Continue reading
THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS ARE NOT THE TRUTH
The Buddha’s Teachingsare not the Truth The Truth is the experienceof the Buddhas’ teachings,which is timeless awareness. The Buddhas’ teaching is the boat,used to carry us to our ultimate destination. Once we have arrived,the boat may become a hinderance.We … Continue reading
WE CAN SEE THE TRUTH FOR OURSELVES
We can see the truth for ourself We don’t have to imagine or speculate about the truth:it is our crystal clear awareness that is awake. The mind and senses,through which awareness sees,may be clouded and confused,but essence wakefulness is always … Continue reading
OUR KNOWING MAY NOT MANIFEST …YET.
Our knowing may not manifest…yet Emotional barriersproduce subtle expectations. “My mind is clear,”is not a clear mind. We have potential.In time, it assimilates and manifests. There is knowing…and knowing. In silent awareness,our capacity may express itself. We are cognisant and … Continue reading
ONCE DOUBT IS CLEARED
Once Doubt is Cleared Once doubt is cleared, don’t forget it, because the memory of that clarity will serve us well for the next bout of doubt (doubt isn’t permanently cleared for some of us 😉 ). Once we recognise, … Continue reading
CONQUERING DOUBT
Conquering Doubt There are two method to conquering doubt; reason and ritual. For some of us, we need a huge dose of logic to free ourselves from doubt, whereas some of us find logic too brain-numbing, and we just prefer … Continue reading
BUDDHISM WITHOUT THE TRAP-PINGS
Buddhism without the trap-pings Before we can understand Buddhism, we have to first understand the Buddha’s teachings. In one word, awareness. Getting caught up with the trap-pings of terminology, jargon and rituals can obscure our understanding and experience of awareness, … Continue reading
TALKING AND WALKING WITH DEMONS (2)
Talking and walking with demons (2) Noticing a “disturbance in the force”, we become aware of demon activity. The force – is pure uncontaminated essence.The disturbances – are our emotions of desires, aversion, pride, jealousy and ignorance.The demons – are … Continue reading
Blogger’s note.
Blogger’s note. Writing about experiences and conclusions isn’t easy to put into words, and I sometimes (quite often) get a little long winded :-)! Most of the time I just have to get it typed up. So from time to time I’ll rewrite … Continue reading
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REASONING WITH UNREASONABLE PEOPLE
Reasoning with Unreasonable People Reason:The capacity for consciously making sense of things, applying logic, verifying facts, and changing beliefsbased on the insight of knowledge. Unreasonable:Unable to apply the above, due to fixated assumptions. Conclusion: You cannot reason with someone who is … Continue reading
TEST FOR DEMON ACTIVITY
Test for demon activity(this could drive you nuts! 😉 ) Chinese proverb: Correct fools and they will hate you.Correct the wise and they will love you. We have to see – and admit – that we all have … Continue reading
THE IMPORTANCE OF DEPENDENT-ARISING
The importance of dependent-arising(For every thing to arise, it must depend on something else) Gradually, our sensitivity will acknowledge the significance of the fact that all phenomena arises out of causes and conditions. That everything has no origination of its … Continue reading
CONSEQUENCES OF CONDUCT
Consequences of Conduct As we sow, so we reap. Everything arises out of causes and conditions. Everything is subject to our consciousness and attitude. It is important to understand this. Without it, we will just keep ‘pulling the wool over … Continue reading
SUSTAINING THE NATURAL STATE
Sustaining the Natural State Awareness is natural.Pure awareness is natural. Awareness is ‘I am’ – ‘I’ am ‘being’:a duality. Pure awareness ‘is’ – just being:non-duality. There is a very subtle distinction to be recognised here. To be aware … Continue reading
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THE DIVIDED SELF
The Divided Self Modern psychology believes a ‘divided self’ is an ‘illusory’ self, separated from our ‘real’ self – it is a disorder. The popular view is that the self is the experiencer, and that there isn’t any experiences without … Continue reading
PLANET EARTH – A PLACE FOR ADDICTS
Planet Earth – a Place for AddictsWelcome to the club! Addiction is a mental and/or physical reliance on a particular thing, substance or activity. All sentient beings are addicted to something. This happened the moment we created a self identity…a … Continue reading
IS EVERYTHING AN ANTICLIMAX?
Is everything an anticlimax? Is everything an anticlimax? Not quite what you are looking for? Life is like that! We are satisfied for a while (a moment), and then deflation and disappointment sets in. So, we keep on looking…but not … Continue reading
WHERE DO THOUGHTS COME FROM?
Where do thoughts come from? First, we have to acknowledge that all thoughts come from both the long term and the immediate past. Then, we must separate these thoughts from images and experiences. Our thoughts merely describe images and experiences: … Continue reading
COMPASSION AS CONDUCT
Compassion as Conduct Compassion –conduct and empathy with others – is our teacher. Understanding and recognising our true nature is straightforward: we have awareness and that awareness is pure, at its most refined. This is simple and logical. Our … Continue reading
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THE NINE LEVELS OR YANAS
The Nine Levels or Yanas by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa This is a transcription of a teaching given by Tai Situpa Rinpoche, who is one of the regents of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Within a system, if … Continue reading
BEING SKILFUL
Being skilful Being skilful has many levels: whatever we think we understand can always be refined.As well as being compassionate to others, being skilful is protecting one’s own mind from pride. As we advance through the levels of perception, we … Continue reading
‘BEING’ LOCKED IN THE MIND
‘Being’ locked in the mind This is our essential being imprisoned in our thoughts, thus creating a totally neurotic world. Can’t possibly happen? It is precisely what is happening. This is the confused state in which we live. … Continue reading
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HAVING COMPASSION FOR EVIL?
Having Compassion for Evil? Before you start raving and screaming at this statement ;-), this is about protecting your mind. If you are already righteously smouldering, you are already in the clutches of evil, and have contaminating your own mind. … Continue reading
WORRY
Worry Worry is a mixture of hope and fear: we either hope something will happen and fear that it won’t, or fear something will happen and hope that it won’t. This is a human’s lot – there is always something … Continue reading
DOUBLESPEAK
Doublespeak – your mind is not all your fault. If you do not control your mind – someone else may be doing it for you. Spiritually, we have to be aware of all the causes of suffering. Even though the causes … Continue reading
A YOUNG PERSONS GUIDE TO BUDDHISM
A Guide to Buddhism for a young person who has reached the age of reasoning Buddhism is all about questions. Buddhist science is a practical investigation into our true nature, using logic. It is guaranteed to make you smarter! Buddhism … Continue reading
YOU HAVE TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION
You have to ask the right question The right questionis that which hits the heart of our problem. However,asking the right question should come with a warning.You will get the answer.Once you have the answer,life will never be the same. … Continue reading
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LIFE’S A BUMMER OR IS IT?
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 – … Continue reading
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO IGNORANCES
Caught between two ignorances Traditionally, from a Buddhist perspective, these ignorances are our misunderstanding of our true nature, and the maintenance of that misunderstanding – conceptual and co-emergent ignorances. Delusion and double delusion. So, the traditional explanation is that it’s … Continue reading
HOW WILL WE KNOW WE ARE ENLIGHTENED?
How will you know when you are enlightened? My guess is, you won’t.There will be no ‘you’ present to identify anything.The sun just shines.The eyes just see.What is…is. Of course, out of compassion,an enlightened being must manifestfrom timelessness to time,just … Continue reading
WORDS CAN LEAD US IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
Words can lead us in the wrong direction Words have either the magic of wisdom, or the magic of deception. Sometimes, language can be misleading: this why it is so important to understand words within a context. In modern English, … Continue reading
DEITIES/YIDAMS
Deities/Yidams Deities – or Yidams – are what Tibetan Buddhism all about: it is guru-yoga. This is Tantric or Vajrayana practice. It is the fast path with few hardships…so they say. Yidam practice has very colourful visualisations, and can sound … Continue reading
DESPONDENCY
Despondency Sometimes, life just doesn’t turn out as we might have hoped. This could happen in our spiritual life as well. We might feel, “It’s not working.” We become aware of feeling jaded or disheartened. There is much in Tibetan … Continue reading
FUTURE LIVES
Future Lives Our destiny lies in our ability to sustain awareness undistractedly: this is pure awareness. This will ensure a better or higher rebirth in future lives, so that we can practise more freely, with fewer obstacles. We have to … Continue reading
BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
Better the devil you know Better the devil you know,than the devil you don’t.Better to train the devil.Better to tame the devil.Best to know that the devilnever existed,because the devil is a confidence trick! Let’s expose this trickery! The … Continue reading
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HAPPINESS IS KNOWING
Happiness is knowing. Happiness is knowing.Unhappiness is not knowing. What is it we are knowing?We (knowingness) recognise knowingness
AM I HAPPY?
Am I Happy? (this is only relevant if you are asking the question yourself) Happiness means different things to different people. Happiness: Well adapted, well being, contentment, pleasure, contentedness, satisfaction, cheerfulness, cheeriness, merriment, merriness, gaiety, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, joviality, jollity, … Continue reading
ACCESSING THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS
Accessing the Buddha’s Teachings The reason for this web-log Not everyone has access to the Buddha Dharma, to a teacher, to a centre, the right books and valuable commentaries, or can even afford to go on retreats. There is plenty … Continue reading
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THE ANSWER TO LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING
The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Firstly, don’t be fooled by appearances. The world is not what it seems. Life is not what it seems. Every thing is not what it seems. All that appears has absolutely no … Continue reading
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GUILT TRIGGERS ALL THE EMOTIONS
Guilt triggers all the emotions Because of our conflict between what we know and our habitual patterning, we become both defensive and aggressive. Guilt promotes pride, anger, fear, jealousy, ignorance…and if we are not aware of this, we are stuffed! … Continue reading
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. 