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- WHAT THE BUDDHA DIDN’T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH June 26, 2026
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- THE BUDDHA WENT OFF SCRIPT June 25, 2026
- IT’S NOT COMPLICATED June 25, 2026
- SILENT TRANSMISSION June 24, 2026
- THE PRISON OF ENLIGHTENMENT June 23, 2026
- A FOOL TO ONESELF June 23, 2026
- IF WE DON’T REALISE THE TRUTH June 23, 2026
- THE UNITY OF EMPTINESS AND ILLUSIONS June 22, 2026
- THE TRUTH WILL HIT US HARD June 22, 2026
- MEDITATION TRANSFORMS June 21, 2026
- IS THIS A STUPID, ORGANISED OR PERFECT WORLD? June 20, 2026
- 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
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NO EMPATHY; KNOW APATHY
No Empathy; Know Apathy Without empathy there can be neither compassion nor love, and so we remain in apathy. When we talk about spirituality, we want to be inspired and uplifted and think only good things, but we have to … Continue reading
WE HAVE TO ADMIT TO BEING FOOLS …
We Have To Admit To Being Fools … before we can be masters Thinking we are already masters, we merely dress up our reality. It’s what humans do; we maintain appearances. From a spiritual point of view, this is foolish … Continue reading
TSOKNYI RINPOCHE’S 2018 UK RETREAT
Bookings for Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s 2018 Easter retreat in the UK now OPEN. The theme ‘Dreamlike Enlightenment’ – Understanding Illusion from a Dzogchen Perspective’. It will run from March 23-29. FOR DETAILS http://www.pundarika.uk.net/uk-easter-retreat-2018/
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THERE’S NOTHING MORE TO SAY…
There’s Nothing More To Say… about our ultimate nature, consciousness. To say more would suggest that there is more; there’s isn’t! We merely test what we hear and read, seeing if it stands to reason, and then relax in confidence. … Continue reading
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IS DEATH TERMINAL?
Is Death Terminal? Well, life is terminal. Death going to happen, because it’s normal! It isn’t ‘normal’ to go consciously through the whole process. There are many teachings about what might happen to us after the death of the body, … Continue reading
THE FINAL CONCLUSION
The Final Conclusion We are consciousness itself. We know this truth inherently, but due to the obscuring indoctrination we’ve experienced in life, we are unable to express it, and so we cling to a partial view: the resulting diversity divides … Continue reading
CONSCIOUSNESS CANNOT BE TAUGHT
Consciousness Cannot Be Taught It can only be pointed out (that’s if it’s actually pointed out) and then realised. Consciousness is what we are. Why is this naturally-occurring consciousness so dressed up and ritualised? We, as humans, are fascinated by … Continue reading
JUST EXPERIENCE AND PUT DOWN
Just Experience And Put Down “There is nothing wrong with desire; it’s clinging to desire that causes heart ache.” -Milarepa “Nothing bothers us as much as our own mind. Others may seem to bothers us, but it is actually our … Continue reading
SOCIAL MEDIA, THE DOPAMINE HIT AND MINDFULNESS
Social Media, The Dopamine Hit And Mindfulness Social media gives us feedback and validation … fast! It’s what we live for, and so it actually controls us. We don’t see it, because we are in it. This is demonic intent. … Continue reading
MEET THE FOOLISH
Meet The Foolish! “I’m not suffering!” 😀 The foolish, lacking wisdom about their true nature of consciousness, cling to their fancies, falling deeper into confusion. Acknowledging that I am the fool is the recognition of suffering, and therefore the path … Continue reading
BEING WISE
Being Wise “Being wise, we suffer fools gladly.” 2 Corinthians 11:19 If we claim to be wise, we would not fall out with the foolish. That’s if we were wise. The way of the Bodhisattva starts by testing, stretching, energising, … Continue reading
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UNINTENTIONALLY UPSETTING PEOPLE
Unintentionally Upsetting People My one supreme talent! When we see life differently from others, what do we do? We may decide, “Well, I must change”. But change into what? “Why can’t I just be ‘normal’?” What’s normal? “Should I keep … Continue reading
WE LIVE IN PARALLEL REALITIES
We Live In Parallel Realities One reality is our physical, human form of body, speech and mind, while the other is consciousness, our ethereal reality. Ethereal: extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world, from Greek aithēr ‘upper air’, from the base of aithein ‘burn, shine’ It’s a … Continue reading
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WHY WE INVESTIGATE OURSELVES
Why We Investigate Ourselves We investigate ourselves to understand ourselves. In doing so, we will understand others. And don’t we already know such a lot? 😀 Affection Anger Angst Anguish Annoyance Anticipation Anxiety Apathy Arousal Awe Boredom Confidence Contempt Contentment … Continue reading
VALUING GRATITUDE
Valuing Gratitude We appreciate everything that happens and – especially – everything that doesn’t happen! Gratitude enriches life. May our futures bring us closer together. . . .
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THE DEEP ENTRAPMENT
The Deep Entrapment We are not our true selves because we are born into a great deception. We are confused and distracted because this state is acceptable to us. The historical formula of deception is divide and rule. We are … Continue reading
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE IS TRANSFORMING ENERGY
Spiritual Practice Is Transforming Energy from gross to subtle By refining our energy through awareness, the right causes and conditions are created for the clarity of consciousness to shine: we become more intelligent, and eventually, enlightened. We do this by … Continue reading
CAN WE START AT THE BEGINNING?
. . Can We Start At The Beginning? Where Science And Spirituality Meet Energy is neither created nor destroyed. Matter is neither created nor destroyed. Space is neither created nor destroyed. Time is neither created nor destroyed. Truth is neither … Continue reading
INSPIRATION IS BOTH MAGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
Inspiration Is Both Magical And Psychological Inspiration can seem magical, in the sense of seeming to come out of the blue, but it is actually a reminder of something we always knew: “Why didn’t I see that before?!” We didn’t … Continue reading
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BLIND GOODWILL
Blind Goodwill Trillions of dollars are spent on designing weapons to deceive, harm, and kill people. Blind Goodwill says, “If those same trillions of dollars were used to enlighten the world, wars would not exist.” But wars are designed to … Continue reading
CONSCIOUSNESS IS THE PROTECTOR
Consciousness Is The Protector When we acknowledge conscious awareness – the heart of our being – we realise that conscious awareness is present before any thought of hope and fear. In other words, knowingness is already present: we innately know. … Continue reading
ARE WE CREATING A WORLD OF NARCISSISTS?
Are We Creating A World Of Narcissists? Lacking empathy Narcissists may fail to show any interest in other people’s lives, or become bored when the conversation is not about them. This means narcissists are often bad listeners: instead of listening in … Continue reading
DETACHMENT MEANS SEPARATION
Detachment Means Separation As spiritual enthusiasts, we may have the idea that we should be detached from life. Of course, in meditative absorption, there is no identification, and so there is neither attachment nor detachment. ‘Attachment’ and ‘detachment’ are relative … Continue reading
IS ‘PURE CONSCIOUSNESS’ TOO COMPLICATED?
Is ‘Pure Consciousness’ Too Complicated? Does this purity feel too distant and something to be attained, with the effect of actually putting you to sleep? There is only consciousness. There are times when we review how something is expressed, and … Continue reading
AN EXAMPLE OF INTENSE QUESTIONING
An Example Of Intense Questioning (and intense dissatisfaction) Why are religions and spirituality so complex? Why so many consciousnesses in Buddhism? Why are there so many different traditions? Why worship something outside and unseen? Have people been misled for thousands … Continue reading
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THE LORD IS CONSCIOUSNESS
The Lord Is Consciousness The Lord Is Consciousness We have never been separated. How does that make you feel?
YOUR QUESTION SHOULD TEAR YOU APART
Your Question Should Tear You Apart To get the right answer, we need to ask the right question with the right motivation, for the right conditions to be in place for the right impact to occur. If it is a … Continue reading
QUESTIONING LEADS TO AN ANSWER
Questioning Leads To An Answer We looked for a spiritual approach to life because we were dissatisfied with the ‘status quo ante’ – the previous state of affairs – but now we may find that the ‘status quo’ – the existing state of … Continue reading
WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS?
What Is Consciousness? Consciousness is a conundrum: it’s both mundane – worldly and supramundane – above and beyond the mundane. Many scientists believe that AI robots could soon gain consciousness. This reveals a limited view of consciousness and is a … Continue reading
INFORMATION OVERLOAD
Information Overload = mental indigestion = forgetting our essential nature = forgetting how precious this life is = forgetting compassion = unable to make sense of life = unable to see and think clearly If there is no space to … Continue reading
DOES SPIRITUALITY SEPARATE PEOPLE?
Does Spirituality Separate People? It shouldn’t, but it does. People are people. If we only assume that we are spiritual, then we are in a half way house, with our mind in hell and our heart in heaven. Whether we … Continue reading
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WE ARE BORN MEDITATING
We Are Born Meditating Meditation is just being aware We are always meditating, but this goes unnoticed when we are distracted by events, actions or objects. Being aware is natural and ordinary, so meditation is natural and ordinary. Unfortunately, through … Continue reading
TSOKNYI RINPOCHE 2018 DZOGCHEN RETREAT UK
Tsoknyi Rinpoche 2018 Dzogchen Retreat UK 23rd – 29th March, Bruton School for Girls, Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NT. Topic: ‘Dreamlike Enlightenment – Understanding Illusion from a Dzogchen Perspective’. For detail: Booking will open Saturday 20th January at 9 a.m. … Continue reading
THE EPIDEMIC OF SURVEILLANCE
The Epidemic Of Surveillance keeps us part of the conspiracy. The epidemic of surveillance in our society – evident through CCTV, fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, virtual money, etc – is creating a profile of each of us, and stealing our … Continue reading
WHY DO WE FEAR OTHERS’ SPIRITUALITY?
Why Do We Fear Others’ Spirituality? The way that others see things may not be the way we see things. That’s okay, as we are unique in our personal path – our own confusion – but there is nothing special … Continue reading
WE ARE ALL PART OF THE CONSPIRACY
We Are All Part Of The Conspiracy Surprised? Conspiracy: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. We are metaphysical beings, beyond physical and mental realms. We are pure conscious intelligence, beyond the control of others … or we should be! 😀 … Continue reading
IT’S THIS SIMPLE
It’s This Simple Because of light, shadows are cast. Shadows reveal forms. Being attracted to forms, the original light is forgotten. Shadows are recognised by light. When light recognises shadows, the two become inseparable. Whatever is seen is merely a … Continue reading
LIBERATION FROM DEPENDENCY
Liberation from Dependency To be able to ‘read between the lines’ means to perceive or deduce a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than being openly stated. ‘Independent’ is being free from outer control, not subject to another’s authority, and capable of thinking or acting for oneself. In other words, genuine liberation. We are … Continue reading
BEING SATISFIED WITH DISSATISFACTION
Being Satisfied With Dissatisfaction As we learn, we have to drop the limitations of our previous understanding. In this realisation, we can feel either uncomfortable or elated, and that determines where we go next – or whether we stay where … Continue reading
THE TENDERNESS OF ATTENTIVENESS
The Tenderness Of Attentiveness When something is whole, by definition, it’s unchanging and complete. When split into two, this upsets the equilibrium of wholeness. Emptiness and consciousness are two aspects of our being: Emptiness is absolute reality. Consciousness is relative … Continue reading
BUDDHIST ACCIDENTALLY FINDS GOD
Buddhist Accidentally Finds God God, in reality, is never what we think, as what we think is a concept, rather than the reality itself. What is reality? Reality is not unknowable: it is natural to us, and we cannot be … Continue reading
MASTERY OVER PERCEPTION
Mastery Over Perception Mastery over perception means that we cease to react to appearances. Karma is therefore no longer reinforced, purifying samsara. And the lighter … and lighter … we feel! You can see where this is going! 😀 Karma: … Continue reading
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IN RIGPA, NOTHING STICKS
In Rigpa, Nothing Sticks This means that ego has nothing to feed on In rigpa* we can clearly see, feel, taste, smell, hear and think, but without attachment; as a consequence, we do not become oversensitive. Mastery over phenomena means … Continue reading
MISDIRECTED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS
Misdirected For Thousands Of Years We are told to worship a power outside ourselves; to, in fact, give our power away. This abdication of sovereignty has taken many forms: as a result, we have attached ourselves to divisions, keeping us … Continue reading
IS THERE GOD?
Is There God? This is a dualistic question, and will produce a conventional, dualistic response. There are four possible answers – yes, no, don’t know, don’t care – each of which is a fixated idea. On this relative level, there … Continue reading
RECOGNISING THE PROBLEM IS THE SOLUTION
Recognising The Problem Is The Solution Our greatest problem is identifying the problem. Once that’s done, the problem – whether it’s electrical or plumbing or spiritual – can be solved. Everything is solvable once we identify the problem. We may … Continue reading
THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS ARE NATURAL
Thoughts And Emotions Are Natural We all have thoughts and emotions: it’s what humans do. But what do we do next? These same thoughts and emotions can either: create a fresh, dynamic atmosphere of compassion, expressing clarity = enlightened spirit … Continue reading
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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. 