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- WHY DO WE FEEL WRONG? April 30, 2026
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- 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
- BEYOND A SHADOW OF DOUBT April 4, 2026
- THE WONDER OF BEING A LATE DEVELOPER April 4, 2026
- WOUND MEANS SUFFERING April 4, 2026
- PREDICTABLE SUFFERING April 4, 2026
- NATURE (BUDDHA-NATURE) VERSUS NURTURE (MARA-NATURE) April 3, 2026
- BEING BUDDHIST IS BEING ORDINARY April 2, 2026
- A LUCKY ESCAPE April 1, 2026
- SUDDENLY NOT FEELING WRONG April 1, 2026
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WHAT IF YOU ARE NOT A GROUP PERSON?
What If You Are Not A Group Person? It’s easy to claim that one is an ‘ungrouper’ … Merely saying, “I don’t belong to any group”, doesn’t mean we are not a type. We are all types. To find out … Continue reading
GROUP THINK
Group Think A group cannot free itself from the prevailing culture, so members cannot be independently-minded. Ultimately, we have to drop everything. An individual may ask, “Am I deluded?” A group will not ask, “Are we deluded?” A delusion is … Continue reading
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM AND OUR SALVATION IS …
Our Greatest Problem And Our Salvation Is …. … me ‘Me’ is an idea or image we have collected throughout life, starting at a very young age; this idea just gets heavier and heavier. Buddhism asserts that we brought a … Continue reading
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QUESTION EVERYTHING
Question Everything What if religion itself is the great predator to which we become addicted? What if awareness itself is the great predator to which we became addicted? Both divide people and, at the same time, claim righteousness. They can … Continue reading
WORDS BELITTLE REALISATION
Words Belittle Realisation … and realisation as wisdom has to be practical, and not just a philosophy. The qualities of our essence are clear emptiness, awareness and compassion. The qualities of our disruptive obscurations are excitement, anxiety, and dullness. But … Continue reading
TRANSFORMATION OF APPRECIATION
Transformation of Appreciation Genuine appreciation of spiritual teachings Recognising a quality and valuing it. This can only occur when we experience and recognise an inner change. Then we know that the teachings work. How can we appreciated them otherwise? Saying we … Continue reading
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Tagged realisation, spiritual appreciation, Spiritual change., Spiritual teachings.
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WHERE DOES GOODWILL START?
Where Does Goodwill Start? It starts with ourselves. Before there can be goodwill towards others, we must be able to understand and have empathy for the confusion of others, and to do that, we have to understand our own confusion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, be gentle with ourselves, dealing with confusion, EMPATHY, goodwill
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE WONKY
The Good, The Bad And The Wonky The good tell us how good they are. The bad show us how bad they are. The wonky balance in between. The good know, with fixation! The bad know, with fixation! The wonky … Continue reading
PEOPLE ARE NOT LIVING LONGER; THEY ARE DYING LONGER!
“People Are Not Living Longer; They Are Dying Longer!” Let good food be your good medicine. Q. What are we being fed, and why? Eating you Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZJLsDEIx-M
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THE TRANSMISSION OF INTEGRITY
The Transmission of Integrity In order for a transmission to occur, there has to be an open receiver. We are all transmitting something, and we have to decide whether what we are transmitting is of any benefit to others. Conversely, … Continue reading
INTEGRITY
Integrity whole, undivided, unified, sound, intact, not damaged. Do we have integrity? No. We are integrity. Now for the tough question. Do we manifest integrity, being honesty, true and compassionate in our actions and conduct? Does our absolute nature work … Continue reading
THE MAGIC OF COMING TO YOUR SENSES
The Magic Of Coming To Your Senses It’s common sense! (I write as things come to mind – things that I have to remember – and I just share them; it’s not supposed to sound like a lecture! :D) The … Continue reading
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Tagged mantra, perception, senses, sensuality, six perfections, Transcendent Knowledge
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THE THREE IMMOBILITIES
The Three Immobilities Motionless in body, speech and mind. Now and again, short moments many times, in all situations, pleasant and unpleasant. We come to our senses, without fidgeting.
IF I WERE AN ALIEN, I’D AVOID EARTH!
If I Were An Alien, I’d Avoid Earth! It’s one disaster after another. Look at this precious planet, teeming with life running around in hope and fear, not recognising absolute truth. What are we doing? It’s just one disaster after … Continue reading
RIGHT ACTION – RIGHT CONSCIOUSNESS
Right Action – Right Consciousness Ultimately, right consciousness is pure consciousness, so right action is remaining in pure consciousness and acting for the benefit of others. That is the bodhisattva* ideal at any of the ten levels or grounds. Conventionally, … Continue reading
WHAT IF ‘ENLIGHTENMENT’ WASN’T A REALITY …
What If “Enlightenment” Wasn’t A Reality … nor life after death? I’m not saying that these concepts are true or untrue, but as spiritual scientists, we should be able to look at all possibilities. This is only, “What if?” Where … Continue reading
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Tagged bad stuff happens, Belief, ENLIGHTENMENT, Happiness, positivity, reincarnation, soup
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I AM A MILLION TRAUMAS
I Am A Million Traumas Trauma: from Greek, literally ‘wound’. We are all mentally wounded. We are cloaked in layer upon layer of traumas – coarse and subtle traumas. We all know what anger, pride, desire, jealousy, hatred, fear etc … Continue reading
WHAT IS THE GREAT SECRET?
What Is The Great Secret? Secret: something not known by others. From the Latin secretus: separate, set apart. What is the great spiritual secret? You’re going to love this 😀 A secret is self-known! Not that which is told by … Continue reading
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TIBETAN BUDDHISM IS NOT SO SCARY …
Tibetan Buddhism Is Not So Scary… it is just culturally elaborate and symbolic. Guru Yoga, Yidams, Dakinis are all our own mind essence. Mind essence is awareness that is perfectly clear. This is not at all complicated. We are mind … Continue reading
BEYOND THE SPIRITUAL DREAM MACHINE
Beyond The Spiritual Dream Machine God essence, Buddha essence, Our essence, are not different. However, in Pure Consciousness, there is no God, Buddha or Self. It is the expression of Pure Consciousness that is individual. So, when we step on … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginner mind Zen mind., Beyond The Spiritual Dream Machine.
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EVERY DAY IS A BAD NEWS DAY
Every Day Is A Bad News Day or is it? What can we do in a world of fear-mongering news and manipulated trivia? People are vulnerable, and so can be exploited to accept more taxes, more surveillance, more wars, more … Continue reading
NON-HUMAN ATTACKS
Non-Human Attacks Sometimes we are assailed by thoughts of past misunderstandings, present desires and fears, or future expectations, and we cannot seem to stop them. This is demonic mind either causing trouble – or blessing us! Even the Buddha* had … Continue reading
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Tagged combatting thoughts, controlling the mind, cutting through distractions, mantra, Prayer.
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DEMONS HATE INNER PEACE
Demons Hate Inner Peace That’s why they cause trouble for practitioners. Tibetans say that demons hate compassionate activity, and therefore attack practitioners and cause trouble. In order to show demons kindness and ask them to leave, tormas are offered with … Continue reading
IMMUNE SYSTEM AND DEPRESSION
An Inflamed Immune System And Depression – Or Worse! Inflammation of the brain “We think that the immune system is the key mechanism…life events trigger changes in the immune system, priming it to increase the risk of depression”. * They … Continue reading
ROUTINE RECITATIONS AND KARMA
Routine Recitations and Karma Karma is the personal programming in our mind that affects our behaviour: it is the result of previous actions, which creates reactions. It’s how habits are formed. Whatever happens in the mind affects the brain, in … Continue reading
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Tagged aspiration, conformity, intention, KARMA, mantras, spiritual prayers
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REMEMBER AND RELAX
Remember And Relax You can’t get any simpler than that! When we relax, we just let go. Letting go brings space and clarity, free from worry. It’s not theory. Try it for a moment. When relaxed, we become aware, free … Continue reading
I STILL WANT TO IMPROVE!
I Still Want To Improve! This is how we all feel. In the moment now, it’s true that there is nothing to improve as, in the moment now, there is only pure awareness – emptiness – with phantoms arising within … Continue reading
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IS YOUR MIND YOUR OWN?
Is Your Mind Your Own? Are you aware of being part of mass hypnosis? Do you go into a routine? from Wikipedia: “In ‘Propaganda’ (1928), Bernays argued that the manipulation of public opinion was a necessary part of democracy. In … Continue reading
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Tagged control of the masses, EDWARD BERNAYS, PR, public opinion, social manipulation
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HOW TO FOOL YOURSELF
How To Fool Yourself I have to be a good meditator. I have to be Buddhist. I have to be a Dharma practitioner. I have to adopt the Tibetan culture. I have to be in a gompa/temple. I have to … Continue reading
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Tagged feeling guilty, Knowingness, let karma play itself out, not good enough
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IF YOU BECOME ENLIGHTENED …
If You Become Enlightened … it’s your own fault! There are plenty of teachers and teachings in the enlightenment supermarket. As the Buddha said, we have to test these to see what works for us. It all depends on our … Continue reading
NON-DUALITY IS DETACHMENT
Non-duality Is Detachment Non-duality is detachment. Duality is attachment. In detachment, there is clarity. In attachment, there is bias. Non-duality is ultimate reality. Duality is a mental reality. In detachment/clarity, appearances are instantaneously perceived as they are. There is no … Continue reading
TRUST IN NOTHING
Trust In Nothing Investigate, question and test everything in the empty nature of mind, which is only thing we can trust: our own uncontaminated awareness. But first, we have to recognise uncontaminated awareness …
SACRED SCIENCE
Sacred Science Buddhism is a science – a sacred science – because it relates to our pure atmosphere. This is the same in any pure tradition. Why ascend to the stars when we can ascend in consciousness? It’s more fulfilling … Continue reading
WORKING WITH STRESS
Working With Stress Meditation is the answer. It just takes a little time to affect the whole system.
ORDINARILY, BEFORE WE KNOW IT, WE REACT!
Ordinarily, Before We Know It, We React! It goes like this: perception, memory, judgement, reaction … and then we get a counter-reaction, which generates memory and judgement when perception takes place again. That is our self programming – our cycle … Continue reading
I FORGOT TO MENTION …
I Forgot To Mention … demons changed my life for the better, and that made life fulfilling! Having attended spiritual centres over the past 47 years, I had a feeling of safety; I’d joined the side of the righteous. People … Continue reading
IS LIFE FULFILLING?
Is Life Fulfilling? Different people will answer this question in different ways. I’m not talking about dissatisfaction with our physical life; we all have a tale to tell, and wounds to heal. I’m talking about understanding life itself. The eternal … Continue reading
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BUDDHISM IS A SCIENCE
Buddhism is a Science The science of awareness We can call it a religion or philosophy if we wish, but Dzogchen is awareness itself. The science is the end product. The dictionary definition of science: “The intellectual and practical activity … Continue reading
AWARENESS! AWARENESS! YOU’RE ALWAYS GOING ON ABOUT AWARENESS
“Awareness! Awareness! You’re Always Going On About Awareness!” It’s what Spirituality is all about. It’s what Buddhism is all about. It’s what going back to the beginning is all about. It’s what the alpha and omega is all about. It’s … Continue reading
HOW MUCH? HAVE WE BEEN LED ASTRAY?
How Much? Have We Been Led Astray? As there are many levels of perception, there are also many levels of deception. It’s interesting that the celebration of Christ’s birth is now a prolonged period of buying and selling: “Then … Continue reading
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INTERRUPTING DISTURBING EMOTIONS – FOR PRACTITIONERS
Interrupting Disturbing Emotions – For Practitioners As a practitioner, we have to be much more aware of the effect of disturbing emotions. When we act in the conventional way of human beings, thoughts and emotions are our way of life; … Continue reading
THE INNER TEACHER IS NOT OUR SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
The Inner Teacher Is Not Our Spiritual Advisor The teacher shows you something. The advisor tells you something. Once we realise the clarity of the unconstructed nature of mind, the inner teacher is the mind’s mistaken constructs: we are thus … Continue reading
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Tagged Chogyam Trungpa RInpoche, Ego, inner teacher, spiritual advisor
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JESUS SAID, “AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.”
Jesus said, “And the truth shall set you free.” As Buddhists, we interpret this as meaning: the realisation of absolute reality of pure conscious awareness shall set you free. When realised, you are free of ‘you’! Teachers, traditions and cultures … Continue reading
WE NEED AN EXCELLENT AIM…
We Need An Excellent Aim… … if we are to know where we are going with the Dharma; we can then easily recognise whatever is stopping us. Honestly, it is in the recognition of the mind being either in turmoil … Continue reading
WE DO NOT ABIDE
We Do Not Abide We do not abide as there is no abider, but merely abiding. We do not observe as there is no observer, but merely observing. We do not meditate as there is no meditator, but merely meditation. … Continue reading
OBJECTIVE DHARMA AND SUBJECTIVE DHARMA
Objective Dharma and Subjective Dharma Objective: not dependent on the mind for existence. Subjective: dependent on the mind or on an individual’s perception for its existence. Objective Dharma is the facts in actuality – that we are pure awareness. Subjective … Continue reading
BODY, SPEECH AND MIND
Body, Speech And Mind In the Dharma, prayer and ritual may be a little difficult to accept because we may not be ready for them; even though we may be introduced to prayer and ritual at the beginning of our … Continue reading
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CATCHING DEMONS
Catching Demons before they catch us Fantasy media (which come in many forms: Hollywood, video games, art, news, religion … ) places imaginary beliefs in the dark corners of our mind. Our reactions to this demonic activity have become so … Continue reading
IT’S ALL DOWN TO DETERMINATION
It’s All Down To Determination Determination is down to recognition. Recognition is down to knowledge. Knowledge is down to instruction. Instruction is down to the continuity of a lineage, revealing what we already know! Through experience coming from practice, realisation … 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. 