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- MEDITATION TRANSFORMS June 21, 2026
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- BEING KIND TO OUR SELF June 19, 2026
- WE’VE BECOME PREDICTIVE TEXT June 19, 2026
- WE ARE THE PURPOSE OF LIFE June 18, 2026
- EVOLVING INSTEAD OF REVOLVING June 18, 2026
- EVOLVING CAN FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE June 18, 2026
- THIS BLOG SHOULD BE SECRET June 17, 2026
- FREEDOM FROM THE CYCLIC EXISTENCE June 17, 2026
- THE SHARED HALLUCINATION June 17, 2026
- WHY THE OBSESSION WITH THE PAST? June 16, 2026
- THE MUD IS JUST A DIRTY LENS June 16, 2026
- STARVING THE MONSTER June 15, 2026
- THE NOVELTY TRAP June 15, 2026
- NO LONGER SATISFYING June 14, 2026
- THE MORE WE REALISE June 13, 2026
- REALITY IS CONTENTMENT June 13, 2026
- THE DANGER OF ADOPTING STORIES June 13, 2026
- WHAT ARE WE A PRODUCT OF? June 13, 2026
- WHAT REINCARNATES? June 12, 2026
- THE HABITUAL LOOP June 11, 2026
- WHY DO PEOPLE ACCEPT LIES SO READILY? June 11, 2026
- THE PARADOX OF RITUALS AND WORDS June 11, 2026
- WHAT DO WE BASE OUR LIFE ON? June 10, 2026
- SPIRITUAL AUTONOMY June 10, 2026
- THINKING THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE June 9, 2026
- NOT TOO TIGHT AND NOT TOO LOOSE June 9, 2026
- OUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT June 8, 2026
- PRIDE STOPS US EVOLVING June 8, 2026
- THE TINKERBELL EFFECT June 7, 2026
- EVIL IS ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY ARE SUPERIOR June 7, 2026
- FOUR OPIUMS OF THE PEOPLE June 6, 2026
- THE CONSUMER BECOMES CONSUMED June 6, 2026
- ULTIMATE MATURITY June 6, 2026
- THE BUDDHA SAID, “I SEE YOU MARA” June 5, 2026
- THE TWO ASPECTS OF ‘HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT’ June 5, 2026
- SULKY SELF June 4, 2026
- THE COMPLETE PICTURE June 3, 2026
- GIVING UP GUILT June 2, 2026
- TESTING MARA AND GURU June 1, 2026
- THE BUDDHA. JESUS, SOCRATES AND OTHERS WERE REBELS June 1, 2026
- ABSOLUTE TRUTH IS REALISED BY ABSOLUTE TRUTH June 1, 2026
- FINDING WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR May 31, 2026
- WE ALL LIVE IN DIFFERENT ECHO CHAMBERS May 31, 2026
- A HARD LESSON TO LEARN May 31, 2026
- BUDDHIST FORUMS CREATE CONFLICT May 31, 2026
- ONE MIND, OR MANY MINDS? May 30, 2026
- SPIRITUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL MATERIALISM May 30, 2026
- SPONTANEITY IS THE ONLY REALITY May 29, 2026
- REALITY IS BEYOND WORDS May 28, 2026
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OTHERS THINK THE OPPOSITE
Others Think The Opposite We shouldn’t be surprised when others think the opposite to us as this is normal in a universe of opposites, with attraction and repulsion, along with indifference to our commonality. These three poisons obscure the inner … Continue reading
PURE PERCEPTION IS ALWAYS RIGHT
Pure Perception Is Always Right Our problem is how we/I/ego interpret whatever is perceived through the senses, which personalises our judgements, clouding the first moment of perception. But this first moment of perception is a moment of pure clarity – … Continue reading
WE HAVE BEEN WARNED
We Have Been Warned Throughout human history, we have been warned about the presence of evil, which creates a stew of confusion, harming beings mentally and physically by using fear or distraction. Evil works by subtle manipulation of our anxieties … Continue reading
THE LEVELS OF EVIL BEHIND THE SCENES
The Levels Of Evil Behind The Scenes Some are greedy for wealth, some crave power, and some feed off emotions, with the motivation being the excitement and addiction to the ‘sale’, the agreement, the gotcha! Behind the scenes, demonic mind … Continue reading
SPONTANEITY IS ULTIMATE REALITY
Spontaneity Is Ultimate Reality Spontaneity is the timeless moment of ultimate reality before we start recognising, judging and reacting, and where there are no expectations, just the presence of consciousness. This is wisdom, before we make a fool of ourselves … Continue reading
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CHANGING OUR MIND
Changing Our Mind This is something most of us cannot do, as it means a change in attitude. There comes a time when we feel bored or dissatisfied with the way we think. We get too grumpy about everything, and … Continue reading
THERE IS AN ANSWER
There Is An Answer However we look, there is only one answer to the question of ultimate truth. Throughout history, humans have been given words about the truth of our reality, while we ignore what is looking. The ultimate truth … Continue reading
WE LIVE IN A DREAM-LIKE WORLD
How We Live In A Dream-Like World Everything that takes place is only known in the mind. Consciousness (cognisant space of mind) looks out and sees something through the eyes; this is registered by consciousness, and leaves an imprint in … Continue reading
IS THE UNIVERSE A GOOD PLACE?
Is The Universe A Good Place? Our answer to this question will depend on how we see life. Is the universe is one of benevolence, malevolence or confusion? It’s all in the mind 🙂 Once we stop thinking that we … Continue reading
ONE CONSCIOUSNESS OR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESSES?
One Consciousness Or Individual Consciousnesses? Are we only one pure consciousness? Or are we individual pure consciousnesses? We all express experiences differently, but in the essence of silent, pure, non-dual consciousness, there is only unity. There isn’t even the words … Continue reading
WE ARE DRIP-FED STORIES AND NUDGED INTO COMPLIANCE
We Are Drip-Fed Stories And Nudged Into Compliance Ideas are fed to us drop by drop, in gradual small amounts. From The Daily Sceptic: https://dailysceptic.org/2023/12/15/the-tyranny-of-nudge/ “We now have a homogenous batch of political parties all broadly following the same agenda, … Continue reading
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MEDITATION MATTERS
Meditation Matters Meditation is being aware of awareness, realising we are this awareness. It is just a moment that can be extended. Meditation uncovers natural inner peace, free from anxiety, obsessiveness and vacancy – the three poisons that affect our … Continue reading
WHY DO WE FIND COMMUNICATION SO DIFFICULT?
Why Do We Find Communication So Difficult? Communication … “Ay, there’s the rub!” – the friction. It is because we lack confidence in our true reality that we hibernate in a mind of dreams/memories, waiting for the awakening. We are … Continue reading
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SELF: A WORK OF FICTION
Self: A Work Of Fiction In our mind, we build up a picture of our self. This picture is usually created by a social I, a reflection of others’ responses to us – “Good boy” “Bad boy” etc. 🙂 We … Continue reading
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FEAR CONTROLS THE MIND
Fear Controls The Mind The lockdowns proved how quickly the whole world could be put into fear, and make people turn on each other. People accepted loss of freedom against their better judgement, and regular everyday life was criminalised. Fear … Continue reading
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CONTROLLING OUR MIND
Controlling Our Mind Our minds are cluttered with memories which we are, unfortunately, proud of, equating an efficient memory with intelligence. All we are actually doing is repeating words, which may not be relevant to a situation. Intelligence is an … Continue reading
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WHAT CREATED CONSCIOUSNESS?
What Created Consciousness? Some say that God created consciousness. Some say that it comes from millions of years of evolution. Some say consciousness just is. The important point is that we all know we are here now. We are agreed … Continue reading
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THAT NAGGING DOUBT
That Nagging Doubt All through life, there is a nagging doubt – “Is this it or isn’t it?” When it comes to conscious awareness, religions make a big deal about it which can confusion, and this can actually become a … Continue reading
THE TEACHER SHOULD ALSO BE TESTED
The Teacher Should Also Be Tested If the teaching should be tested, so should the teacher. When the Buddha said, “Do not take my word for the truth: test it for yourselves”, he meant don’t just trust my words – … Continue reading
WHAT’S THE POINT OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?
What’s The Point Of Spiritual Practice? What’s the point of spiritual practice if we only have one life? There isn’t, unless we come, through practice, to realise the possibility that consciousness is beyond everyday human experience. There are two types … Continue reading
YOU’VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE – LET GO
You’ve Heard It All Before – Let Go Let go, let go, let go … If we hold on to any idea, we suffer. As we get older, we realise that we’ve heard it all before. Life on earth isn’t … Continue reading
IN TWO MINDS
In Two Minds We have two choices. It’s one or the other: Others control our mind. We control our mind. 1. Mind control – also known as brainwashing, coercive persuasion or thought control – refers to controlling the beliefs, behaviours … Continue reading
WALKING IN OTHERS’ SHOES
Walking In Others’ Shoes Let’s say you dislike a group of people and their way of life intensely. They, in turn, dislike you and your way of life. This situation is due to our ideas about others’ religion, culture, politics … Continue reading
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BELIEF IS INDIRECT; KNOWING IS DIRECT
Belief Is Indirect; Knowing Is Direct Here, we are talking about reality. It’s obvious that if we merely acquire information from a book, that is hearsay, and doesn’t mean we know. We may think things are a good idea, but … Continue reading
BLESSED ARE THE TROUBLE MAKERS
Blessed Are The Trouble Makers Blessed are the trouble makers, for they shall show us the way. 🙂 The troubles in the world have always been caused by belief in one side or another which, of course, divides us. Through … Continue reading
WHY DID CONSCIOUSNESS BECOME ‘HOLY’?
Why Did Consciousness Become ‘Holy’? Why did consciousness become holy/religious/formalised/ritualised, when it’s not a thing and does not exist – and it makes people act abnormally. 😀 Consciousness is normal. Being anything else is abnormal. Consciousness – or, to be … Continue reading
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WHAT IS IMAGINATION?
What Is Imagination? Imagination is the ability to form ideas, without the presence of the senses. Imagination comes from memories of experience, rather than guessing mixed with fantasy. Fantasy imagines that if we mix yellow and black, we’ll probably get a mess. Practical imagination knows … Continue reading
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THE CYCLE OF EVENTS
The Cycle Of Events When we know what causes events – desire, aversion and ignorance – we know what to look out for. The telltale signs. It starts off with fear, and then desire for a resolution, all the while … Continue reading
THE WORLD DOESN’T MAKE SENSE! OR DOES IT?
The World Doesn’t Make Sense! Or Does It? If we think the world is run by idiots, we are deceived. Those behind the scenes know exactly what they’re doing and why. Confusion + delay creates chaos. We seek salvation, but … Continue reading
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LOST IN SPACE
Lost In Space We are the emptiness of consciousness, the essence of mind. This cognisant space, forgetting its pure quality of emptiness, acquired ideas, concepts and fixations, believing these to be what it is. We therefore became lost in this … Continue reading
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST RECORDING MACHINES
We Are More Than Just Recording Machines A recording is a repetition which is acceptance without verification. We are more than just recording machines; we have intuition. Intuition: the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning, denoting spiritual insight. We are intuition itself, … Continue reading
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WE DON’T HAVE TO BE A PROPHET TO BE PROPHETIC
We Don’t Have To Be A Prophet To Be Prophetic There is nothing new under any sun. Here’s one prophecy: Governed by their likes and dislikes, people will ignore their true reality. Here’s another: If we become reliant, we will … Continue reading
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NITPICK YOURSELF
Nitpick Yourself Instead of finding fault with others, first seek out your own faults. “Seek and you shall find.” Having identified our faults, we can empathise with how others got theirs. Every emotion that they’ve ever felt, we have also. … Continue reading
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PURE AWARENESS CAN NEVER BE WRONG
Pure Awareness Can Never Be Wrong Ideas and beliefs can be wrong, but pure awareness is never wrong. It is this that people cannot understand. Prove pure awareness wrong …
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BELIEVE IN A SELF; BELIEVE IN A PLACEBO
Believe In A Self; Believe In A Placebo Placebo: a psychological effect that has no reality, and is caused by a person’s belief. From Latin, literally ‘I shall be acceptable or pleasing’, from placere ‘to please’. We do and say things to please others in … Continue reading
MEDITATION: FORMAL OR INFORMAL?
Meditation: Formal Or Informal? ‘Formal’ is having a regular time and place to meditate, to be purely aware. ‘Informal’ is the naturally relaxed being of pure awareness itself. As these develop, they become one and the same, anytime, anywhere. ‘Form’ … Continue reading
NEGATIVE, POSITIVE AND NEUTRAL
Negative, Positive And Neutral Being negative, we become judgemental. Being positive, we become empathetic. Being neutral, we just watch. Just watching is the presence of pure consciousness, where we can then decide how to respond to a situation, rather than … Continue reading
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THE AGE OF HATRED
The Age Of Hatred This is said to be the age of the Kali Yuga, the age of conflict. Conflict breeds hatred. In the dictionary, hatred is defined as intense dislike. We can read all about this in the ‘news’ … Continue reading
WE ARE COAXED INTO IGNORING
We Are Coaxed Into Ignoring We are coaxed into ignoring that we are, in reality, the essence of pure consciousness. Why are we coaxed? In favour of a belief system. Why? Partiality controls people with an incomplete picture that stimulates … Continue reading
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DELIBERATE AVOIDANCE
Deliberate Avoidance Deliberate avoidance is shunning a fact as being an enemy. This is just another name for ignorance. Avoidance is the result of our fear of not knowing, when we pretend that the other side of a narrative doesn’t … Continue reading
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WE ARE EXTREME CREATURES
We Are Extreme Creatures We are extreme creatures imprisoned by fascinations that become our habitual life style. Extreme: far from moderate. Entertained by intrigue, fascination and nostalgia, we busy ourselves, looking for and maintaining something that isn’t out there – … Continue reading
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IT ALL ADDS UP
It All Adds Up It all adds up – lots of small parts gradually making a complete picture of life. Realisation of the complete picture depends on how fast we can let go of the parts. The levels or yanas … Continue reading
WE ARE BROUGHT UP WITH IDEAS
We Are Brought Up With Ideas We are brought up with ideas – and we think we think for ourself. We live in a mind-field of borrowed ideas, concepts, fixations and obsessions, all of which distract us from experiencing the … Continue reading
‘INFLUENCERS’ WANT REACTIONS
‘Influencers’ Want Reactions There are so many issues that are made so obvious, daring us to react to them and then condemning us for reacting. Everything is done for a purpose. Things do not just happen. We are encouraged to … Continue reading
A BELIEF IS ONLY A POSSIBILITY
A Belief Is Only A Possibility A belief is only a possibility. It isn’t the complete truth until we test it – and ourselves – for ourself. Assumptions ruin lives. We can assume that the toaster doesn’t work because of … Continue reading
ARE THERE HIGHER BEINGS IN THE UNIVERSE?
Are There Higher Beings In The Universe? This question can only be answered by each individual, based on their experiences. I say ‘experiences’ because inspiration has to happen regularly to be more than a coincidence. Reason says that things happen … Continue reading
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
All You Need To Know You are all you need to know. You are the pure knowingness of consciousness, which is mind essence. We have all ignored this in favour of ideas programmed in our mind. With realisation, we see … Continue reading
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THE FLIGHT OF THE GARUDA
The Flight Of The Garuda The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying says: “The Dzogchen Tantras, the ancient teachings from which the bardo instructions come, speak of a mythical bird, the garuda, which is born fully grown. This image symbolises our … Continue reading
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Imposter Syndrome Religion projects perfection, when perfection is what we already are. Imposter syndrome is the psychological feeling of insecurity and self-doubt, manifesting as a negative self-image, when we are actually quite capable people. Imposter syndrome is a misunderstanding of perfection, … Continue reading
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