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- NATURE (BUDDHA-NATURE) VERSUS NURTURE (MARA-NATURE) April 3, 2026
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- REALISATION COMES FROM DROPPING THE MEDITATION March 31, 2026
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- WHAT IS OUR ULTIMATE REALITY? March 29, 2026
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- IMPURE CONSCIOUSNESS AND PURE CONSCIOUSNESS March 26, 2026
- WHY DOES BUDDHISM GO ON ABOUT SUFFERING? March 25, 2026
- UN-REINFORCING THE I March 24, 2026
- “THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST US” March 24, 2026
- DO YOU FEEL MONACHOPSIS? March 23, 2026
- ONE LIGHT OR MANY LIGHTS? March 23, 2026
- WHAT IS OUR COMMON GROUND? March 23, 2026
- DON’T LET DAMAGE CONTROL YOUR LIFE March 23, 2026
- BE THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY March 22, 2026
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- WHO BENEFITS FROM CHAOS? March 20, 2026
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- WORLD EVENTS CHANGE OUR THINKING March 20, 2026
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HOW DO WE CHANGE?
How Do We Change? First, we have to recognise that change is needed. If we feel dissatisfied, uncomfortable, bored, worthless, and are suffering in some manner, we will want to change. However, because of past events, we may have to … Continue reading
THE BEST ONE CAN SAY ABOUT MEDITATION
The best one can say about meditation “ ! ”
OUR PATH IS OUR CONFUSION
Our Path Is Our Own Confusion Our confusion happened when we create a limited self identity. Our realisation is that the confusion and self identity – and therefore the path – never existed. So here we are, in seeming confusion. … Continue reading
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COMING DOWN TO EARTH
Coming down to earth The following may sound a little controversial but is meant kindly, in order to clarify: you may not see this the same way, but that’s ok… Realisations can be a shock in their obvious simplicity. Before … Continue reading
THE COMPLETE DHARMA IS WITHIN US ALL
The Complete Dharma is Within Us All Even though the teachings of the Buddha and the ancient masters are fully comprehensive and elaborate, they are all within us. We know everything there is to know; we merely have to take … Continue reading
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NOT GETTING IT – GETTING IT
Not Getting It – Getting It Sometimes we might find that we are not ‘getting’ the teachings, that they don’t make complete sense to us. Those around us seem to be happy enough, and we might be feeling left out. … Continue reading
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THE JEWEL IN THE MUD
No mud No Lotus No mud No Buddha Know mud Know Buddha via THE JEWEL IN THE MUD.
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THE JEWEL IN THE MUD
The Jewel in the Mud No mud No Lotus No mud No Buddha Know mud Know Buddha
CARE MORE ABOUT HATE OR LOVE?
Care more about hate or love? The answer is not so obvious. How much of our mind is taken up by hate, and how much by love? The problem arises when we realise – either way – that we are … Continue reading
WHAT MAKES US CRAZY?
What Makes You Crazy? It’s people, isn’t it?! It’s the rules and assumptions that people make, without discussion: there is an expectation that we all think the same way. What is crazy is our craziness becoming involved with their craziness … Continue reading
DO WARS JUST HAPPEN?
Do Wars Just Happen? (yesterday was Armistice Day in Britain) We learn nothing from history, as the same things keep happening… …a lot of people suffer and die. We learn much from history, as the same things keep happening… …and … Continue reading
THE RESULT OF DHARMA TECHNIQUES
The Result of Dharma Techniques Dharma teachings are of a technical nature to melt mental obstacles, revealing a pure compassionate heart. Our true human nature is kindness. We are of a type…“humankind”. …however, we act like a bunch of obsessive … Continue reading
WE ARE ALL SUFFERING
We Are All Suffering We are all suffering; some more, some less. Until enlightenment, this is our lot. We exist in one or other of the six realms: hell, hungry ghosts, animal, human, jealous gods, gods – all psychological states. … Continue reading
THE NEXT STEP UP
The Next Step Up (getting smarter) We all have the potential of the omniscient understanding of a Buddha. The less the cloudiness in the mind, the more the clarity, and the smarter we get. Ultimate clarity is Buddhahood. It is … Continue reading
MIRACLES
Miracles A miracle: “An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.” Let’s look at this from a Buddhist point of view. What is divine? That which … Continue reading
IMMOBILE MIND
Immobile Mind A stable foundation for meditation is an immobile body and an immobile mind. This sets the stage for restful clarity, and less wobble. When the body is straight, the mind is straight. A careless approach to meditation engenders … Continue reading
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE CHANGE?
What Happens When We Change? What happens when we change, when others do not like change? When we are young, confused and talk trivia, people like us. When we’re looking for answers, we become vulnerable: others, more set in their … Continue reading
PEOPLE ARE A PROBLEM
People are a Problem We are people, therefore we are a problem 😉 We cannot accept one another the way we are. We want others to change, while not changing ourselves. That’s the problem! When we change, we see others … Continue reading
GURU YOGA REPRESENTS TRUTH
Guru Yoga Represents Truth The Buddha’s teaching, revealing the subtle, intricate unity of relative and absolute truth, is the most precious information in the universe, in order for us to understand the nature of reality. Therefore, those who represent these … Continue reading
WHY WE LACK COMPASSION?
Why We Lack Compassion? The essence of mind is beautiful and, in actuality, conceptual mind is also beautiful as long as we – empty awareness – don’t cling to it. Conceptual mind is beautiful because, when scanned, it can come … Continue reading
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WHY IS THE MIND DULL OR AGITATED?
Why is the mind dull or agitated? Our beautiful mind has two aspects:empty and aware. However, it can become unbalanced. Empty without awareness = vacant/dull. Aware without emptiness = occupied/agitated. No need for pills.
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SPIRITUAL NAPPY RASH!
Spiritual Nappy Rash! This is about the overuse of techniques, which can actually increase a problem. Mind Essence is crystal clear: there is nothing present but pure awareness. When concepts arise within this clarity, they are clearly seen and clarity … Continue reading
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THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEING THE ILLUSION
The Importance of Seeing the Illusion. Illusion… Misinterpreted perception. A deceptive appearance. A false belief. Once we understand that our true being – our Buddha nature, our awakened nature – is beyond this body and mind, then detachment from this … Continue reading
DEMONS: EVIL SPIRITS
Demons : Evil Spirits In texts, there are various descriptions of evil spirits, but they all come down to one thing – clinging self righteousness. This can take many forms, increasing in intensity. It’s important to understand that evil spirits … Continue reading
WHAT CAN WE TRUST?
What Can We Trust? To answer this, we have to come out of our confinement, just as the Buddha did 2,500 years ago. We can read about confinement as being imprisoned by a mental concept of ourselves – an “I” … Continue reading
CRITICISM v DISCERNMENT
Criticism v Discernment We all have a problem with judgement. However, the Buddha kindly said, “Not too tight and not too loose.” Let’s take Dzogchen: it’s called the fast path with little hardships. This doesn’t mean that we don’t notice … Continue reading
REACHING A CROSSROAD; FINDING DZOGCHEN
Reaching a Crossroad; Finding Dzogchen Life is about finding Dzogchen. Dzogchen is a Tibetan word for empty essence. You are Dzogchen! Dzogchen has three qualities: empty essence, cognisant nature and unconfined compassion: the three Kayas. This is you! There are … Continue reading
TRICK AND TREAT
Trick and Treat A callous attitude to human life Our bodies self heal, and our minds self heal …as long as we don’t fill them with junk! Meditation clears your mind of junk. Be aware. Modern medicine is a hundred … Continue reading
KEEPING REALITY AT ARM’S LENGTH
Keeping Reality at Arm’s Length Theory is good. Philosophy is good, but it’s not the real thing. We can acquire a polished-looking package, but we are faking it – our laundry still needs cleaning. Repeating the words of the masters … Continue reading
NO CHALLENGE, NO PROGRESS
No Challenge, No Progress ?…..! We are pure lucidity of no dimension, embodied in a human form; the result of former reactions. Sentient action is reaction, which therefore imprisons. Enlightened action is clarity, which therefore liberates. The recognition of reactions … Continue reading
I AM 67, MY DAD IS 28 AND MY MUM IS 7
I am 67, my Dad is 28 and my Mum is 7 That’s reincarnation for you! I had issues with my parents (just the normal ones 🙂 ). I am now 67 and – due to reincarnation – my Dad … Continue reading
Guide to the Buddhist Path
A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path (This is from a text I found by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen) All sentient beings in the six realms are ruled by the emotions, by karma and result, yet the innate nature of each … Continue reading
THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEB LOG
The Purpose of this Web Log The purpose of this blog is to share experiences from teachers and teachings (for which I’m eternally grateful) which can make us unshakeably happy, and therefore compassionate. A happiness that is totally unshakeable. So … Continue reading
YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERYONE
You can’t please everyone… …and they can’t please you! That’s ok. Rigpa (essence) is dry. Rigpa expression (essence love) is juicy: That juice may not be to everyone’s taste. That’s ok. Deities have both a peaceful and wrathful aspect: this … Continue reading
DO I HAVE AN EGO?
Do I have an ego? ..spouts out tea through nose with laughter!! Our I is our ego; our pet. Our pet doesn’t get to have pets, although it imagines it does. ..spouts out tea through nose with laughter!! The I … Continue reading
HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LOVE BAD PEOPLE?
How are we supposed to love bad people? The heart (another name for essence – the clarity of mind) knows, but the mind (the alien contents within the clarity of mind) doesn’t, and has to be convinced. We need to … Continue reading
OUR DEMEANOUR
Our demeanour …says much about us The manner in which we conduct ourselves – our behaviour – reveals an underlying message. Even animals can pick this up: we are all very sensitive, sentient beings. Our superimposed ideas cloud perception, and … Continue reading
ONE MEDICINE CURES EVERYTHING
One Medicine Cures Everything! Once we comprehend pure awareness – essence – anything that then rises within this pure awareness is clearly seen and liberated. If we wish to understand the creation of an “I”, we must first understand pure … Continue reading
WHAT IS EMPTINESS?
What is Emptiness? …mmm, it’s beyond me! I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words ’emptiness’, ‘pure awareness’, ‘essence’, ‘rigpa’, ‘dharmakaya’, ‘shunyaya’, ‘the kayas’ spoken by someone in robes, sitting on a throne with brocades and surrounded … Continue reading
THE CORRUPTION OF THE DHARMA
The Corruption of the Dharma This is a huge subject, and so difficult to explain in a few words. However, you only have to look into your own life to see the proof. The purpose of this blog is to … Continue reading
IMPLODING, EXPLODING COMPASSION
Imploding, Exploding Compassion When compassion collapses, and passion explodes, energy becomes misplaced. Let’s be honest: this happens to all of us. Someone says something we don’t agree with, an emotion arises, our compassion disintegrates and we explode…or we smoulder in … Continue reading
WE ARE NEVER SEPARATED FROM THE ENLIGHTENED STATE
We are Never Separated from the Enlightened State So what’s the problem? We’re always looking elsewhere. We are liberated just by resting at ease with whatever happens. In the unenlightened state, there will always be problems. We are liberated just … Continue reading
TAKING IT PERSONALLY
Taking It Personally At an academy of art, a criticism of students’ work takes place twice a day: a “crit” is when a teacher comes round and guides: “This is too big”, “That could be darker”… If one then went … Continue reading
EVERYTHING IS A SYMBOLIC TEACHER
Everything is a Symbolic Teacher In this context, ‘teacher’ means reminder. For everything to be a re-minder, we must first know what it is that we are being reminded of, and that is the nature of mind, pure clarity. For … Continue reading
WHAT TIBETAN DHARMA TEACHERS DO NOT KNOW
What Tibetan Dharma Teachers do not know (and neither do most westerners) This, of course, sounds a terrible thing to say, because Tibetan teachers know the nature of everything. However, they see westerners (the modern world) as speedy, desperate people, … Continue reading
MASS HYPNOSIS
Mass Hypnosis Suggestibility means predictability means controllability. Antidote Know the nature of your own mind. Therefore you control your own mind therefore you are not predictable therefore you neither accept nor reject suggestions.
THE EARTH IS RUN BY CALCULATORS!
The Earth is run by Calculators! We need to distinguish between Rigpa (carefree, naked awareness) and conventional mind (always wanting more). These are the two aspects of the human mind…Carefree and Calculating. The absolute nature of mind is carefree empty … Continue reading
ARE YOU CONFUSED?
Are you confused? If the answer is no, then you are confused. The unenlightened are, by definition, confused. If the answer is yes, confusion is not present, as awareness has recognised this confusion. So what is confused? Confusion arises when … Continue reading
HOW THE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ARE ACTUALLY WISDOMS
How the negative emotions are actually wisdoms! This is the basis of the Buddha’s teachings. This is the basis of the two truths. This is the meaning of Gampopa’s words: “May confusion dawn as wisdom”.* This is the meaning of … Continue reading
IS LIFE PERFECT FOR YOU?
Is Life Perfect For You? If so, then maybe…just maybe…you’ve missed the whole point! Being well adjusted to social conformity means you are living by others’ standards. Your perfect life is all in your head. It is precisely because of … 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. 