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WHY WE DON’T PERCEIVE REALITY

Why We Don’t Perceive Reality Reality – which is pure consciousness – has been sidetracked due to education, society and the media to see through a veil of concepts-restrictions. Concepts alter our pure perception. As long as we go along … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE WE PROUD OF?

    What Are We Proud Of?  We’re proud of our menu of ideas.Menu: from Latin, minutus, ‘very small’. Pride is our personal dungeon of existence.What are we trying to impress? Others’ menus.😀

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TERMINOLOGY OBSCURES EXPERIENCE

Terminology Obscures Experience We become proud of the words we use and that, in itself, is our problem.  We should choose words carefully. Terms such as ‘suffering’, ‘clinging’, ‘grasping’, can suggest something extreme, when the experience and cause is much … Continue reading

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WE ARE BOUND BY WORDS

We Are Bound By Words We are bound or restricted by words,limiting the thoughts, feelings and actions,which separate us. An genuine smile and a genuine ear unite us, and we are not doing or saying anything. Unity is effortless.

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EMPTINESS IS THE ULTIMATE IN SOPHISTICATION

Emptiness Is The Ultimate In Sophistication Emptiness is the ultimate in sophistication.There is nothing more sophisticated than pure awareness. Like infinite space, it contains everything.The essence of mind is total openness,without exaggerations.

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THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG ISN’T THERE?

There’s Something Wrong, Isn’t There? There’s something wrong, isn’t there?Or are things going right? It all depends on one’s point of view. If we are evil, things are going right.And if we understand about cause and effect, things are going right. … Continue reading

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BUDDHISM ISN’T ANTI-LIFE

Buddhism Isn’t Anti-Life Buddhism is living life to the full, experiencing everything that comes our way as our teacher. Life teaches us something when perception is fully open. Buddhism isn’t about suffering; it is the path to alleviatesuffering, dissatisfaction, conflict, confusion … … Continue reading

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HAVE YOU EVER MET ANYONE …

Have You Ever Met Anyone … Have you ever met anyone you can truly talk to? People talk about anything but actual reality. To truly talk, we have to step outside the cycle of speculation. Gaining confidence is expanding our horizon … Continue reading

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IT’S ALL A COVER-UP

It’s All A Cover-Up It’s all a cover-up.“What is?”Our true reality. We live in a make-believe world, where truth is rarely spoken. We may talk about a cover-up, but do we know what the cover-up is covering up? As long as we … Continue reading

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MY TURNING POINT

My Turning Point My turning point was when I realisedthat the Dharma is within,and isn’t reliant on anything or anyone external. The Buddha was right. The external is a starting point to realising that corruption and the path are the same … Continue reading

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THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF EXISTENCE?

The Vicious Cycle Of Existence? The vicious cycle of existence … really? The phrase ‘the vicious cycle of existence’ is an idiom that is trotted out all the time among Buddhists. Do you ever wonder why we say things – or rather repeat things … Continue reading

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REFLECTIONS

Reflections Inner reflection is like being given advice, not from an external source, but from the mind itself. We are assailed by both pleasant and unpleasant experiences but, in the first instant before we designate the occurrence as nice or … Continue reading

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IF WE ALL COME FROM ONE SOURCE …

If We All Come From One Source … If we all come from one source,what source would that be?  What qualities is this source projecting?Are people a representation of that source? We’re in constant conflict with one another.Does this represent … Continue reading

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WE ARE CLOSER THAN WE THINK

We Are Closer Than We Think How many people are stuck in their minds, in memories and illusions obscuring the present? This is the sad world we live in but, at the same time, it’s also enlightening because we see … Continue reading

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IT TAKES A CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE TO REALISE THE TRUTH

It Takes A Contemplative Life To Realise The Truth We cannot realise our true essence or compassion from a book or a chat.  Realisation is difficult to talk about as people usually want an immediate answer. Much depends on the … Continue reading

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CONSCIOUSNESS IS SUPERIOR TO THOUGHT

Consciousness Is Superior To Thought We meditate to realise our true reality beyond words. Realisation allows consciousness to sparkle. Words about consciousness are vulgar intellectual repetitions; whether these are speculative theories or beautiful poetry, words create emotions. Words take us away from our … Continue reading

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WHY ARE THINGS GOING WRONG?

Why Are Things Going Wrong? Have you considered the fifth column(s)?The means behind the scenes.Whatever is happening will happen anyway; it always has. “A fifth column is a group of people who undermine a larger group or nation from within, usually in favour of an enemy group or another nation. “Their activities can be overt or clandestine, and can involve … Continue reading

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THE ESOTERIC AND THE EXOTERIC

The Esoteric And The Exoteric Eso = within. Exo = without The esoteric:No words. Just silent experience. The exoteric:Words are splintered,causing confusion and conflict. Truth is never out there.

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WE MISS THE FORMLESS

We Miss The Formless Our essence is formless, without features.Form comes from words and rituals. In sticking to the form, we ignore the formless. Essence is silent awareness.Its qualities are clarity and compassion.

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FREE WILL

Free Will Free will means free consciousness. It’s not a matter of being free to choose, as that is determined by our minds’ judgements, based on preconceived ideas. Free will is being free of everything.

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EVIL TAKES NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS …

Evil Takes Naturally Occurring Events … Evil takes a naturally occurring eventand exaggerates it to manipulate, which will cause conflict. The natural occurring event is compassionwhich becomes my compassion, my caring.

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ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW OUR DREAMS …

Encouraged To Follow Our Dreams …  Our dreams are just desires.Desires hold us spellbound. We just deal with whatever comes our wayrather than chasing sentimentalities. Our way is our path.

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LOSING THE CONNECTION

Losing The Connection When we lose the connection with reality, we lose the connection with each another.  The ability to connect has nothing to do with ideas or culture.It is knowing our commonality of pure consciousness. Realising this connection is the … Continue reading

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WE THINK WHAT WE THINK MATTERS

We Think That What We Think Matters We think that what we think matters.What actually matters is realising what thinks.🙂 The mind does not think: it’s just memories and bits of information.The essence of mind is pure consciousness; it’s what … Continue reading

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RELEASE FROM MADNESS

Release From Madness  The definition of madness is that it’s a mental disorder, a behavioural pattern that causes distress or impairment of personal functioning. From this definition, we can see the various levels at work. That is to say,we’re all a bit mad in someone else’s eyes.🙂 … Continue reading

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WHY ARE WE OFFENDED?

Why Are We Offended? We’re offended because we don’t know that evil takes naturally occurring events and exaggerates them. We’re controlled by our ideas – or rather, others’ ideas which we’ve acquired – that form our likes and dislikes. If others … Continue reading

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HAPPY, BUT STILL FEELING WRONG

Happy, But Still Feeling Wrong Why? Most people’s happiness relies on a condition that they can talk about with others. Being happy for no reason doesn’t rely on conditions as there’s nothing to talk about. This isn’t at all interesting … Continue reading

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QUESTIONS ARE IMPORTANT

Questions Are Important When we seek an answer, it is we who decide what makes sense.  A question elicits information – within our own mind.A question may be a doubt about the truth of something – within our own mind.A question requires a resolution – within our own … Continue reading

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THE MAIN METHOD TO REMOVE KARMA

The Main Method To Remove Karma Listening to othersis the main method to remove karma. This is using a diagnostic tool,which shows us our habitual behaviour. If we can listen without preconceived ideas,we are being of benefit to both ourself … Continue reading

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THIS CANNOT BE REPEATED ENOUGH

This Cannot Be Repeated Enough  Chasing the exotic ignores that which is already present;this cannot be repeated enough. Direct awareness is common to all. Anything else is merely a symbol, and we can become hung-up on symbols. Exotic customs can … Continue reading

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TOLD HOW AND WHAT TO THINK

Told How And What To Think Whatever we think is the outcome of our history which has become our culture. Then the goal posts are moved, the rules are changed, and we’re told to think differently. This causes confusion in … Continue reading

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REALISATION, OR JUST BELIEF?

Realisation, Or Just Belief? When we think about or pray to beings in the past and believe that they’re listening to us, we give up responsibility. This is a false hope that the deity is ‘doing it’ – selectively – … Continue reading

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I WAS A BIT OF A DUFFER

I Was A Bit Of A Duffer When I was young, I hadn’t a clue about life, and was totally confused. So I joined spiritual groups that were even more confusing. “Am I going to end up weird like these … Continue reading

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MEDITATION: DON’T FOLLOW THOUGHTS

Meditation: Don’t Follow Thoughts Note thoughts, but don’t follow them. Thoughts will arise in meditation. Just don’t follow them.Let them go, to consider later. Be aware of the breath.  This is how we train the mind not just to react to ideas, … Continue reading

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WHAT OR WHOM CAN WE TRUST?

What Or Whom Can We Trust? Whatever we decide, we’re trusting in our judgement!Depending on our experience, that is the level of our judgement. Ultimately, when we realise our true reality of pure consciousness, that is where trust begins and ends.  We can … Continue reading

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IT’S OUR IMPERFECTIONS THAT MAKES US PERFECT

It’s Our Imperfections That Make Us Perfect If we think we are perfect, we become cleverly stuck in what we do. Knowing we are imperfect is our path to enlightenment.

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TAKEN OVER BY A SELF

Taken Over By A Self What is taken over?Consciousness.  We are given a ‘uniform’ at birth, a cultural identity which is the foundation of incarceration in a self. This self has no reality; it’s just a few ideas sewn together … Continue reading

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VALUING AND DEVALUING INNER PEACE

Valuing And Devaluing Inner Peace  Valuing inner peace isn’t just words; it’s our practicality. So how did we – and do we – lose it?  Our true reality of pure consciousness is contentment in clarity, which is divine splendour (the dictionary … Continue reading

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STOP FOR A MOMENT IN HEAVEN

Stop For A Moment In Heaven Stop for a moment and be in heaven/nirvana/pure consciousness.Now go about your chores in heaven/nirvana/pure consciousness. Everything is orderly – in good order. We make life too speedy and complicated to realise that we aren’t actually … Continue reading

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THERE ARE TWO POWERS AT WORK

There Are Two Powers At Work There are two powers at work –the moral and the immoral. Wisdom eliminates confusion.Confidence eliminates doubt. Confusion eliminates wisdom.Doubt eliminates confidence.

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WE ARE NAIVE, GULLIBLE AND SENTIMENTAL

We Are Naïve, Gullible And Sentimental We are naïve, gullible and sentimental,believing what we’re told. Our dream is only our fault because we believe, accepting words without proof.The proof comes from genuine experience. We’re not what we are told;we are so … Continue reading

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DANCING TO SOMEONE ELSE’S TUNE

Dancing To Someone Else’s Tune Dancing to someone else’s tune:following someone else’s directions. We’ve been doing this for thousands of years. Some people think that we’re part of a universal consciousness, but what consciousness? Is it a materialistic consciousness that … Continue reading

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BEING GRATEFUL FOR FINDING MEANING

Being Grateful For Finding Meaning When we find what we are grateful for, we’ve found the purpose of life. The purpose of life is to value knowing.

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IS BUDDHISM ANTISOCIAL?

Is Buddhism Antisocial? Buddhism cultivates the social conditions favourable for an individual’s realisation of their true reality, which is pure consciousness. To rest in pure consciousness, we have to be a decent, compassionate person.  This means that we don’t cling … Continue reading

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DISTRACTED TO INSANITY

Distracted to Insanity When we are distracted by images, words and ideas,we are not in our right mind. Our right mind is clarity. Unable to think straight,we are obsessed with and addicted to others’ ideas. Ideas, words and images deceive consciousness.If … Continue reading

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DELAY AND OVERREACTION

Delay And Overreaction Delay and overreaction are the manifestation of aversion and desire. Both create consequences that are allowed to happen, and which govern us.  Just as we are controlled by our personal likes and dislikes, so too we are … Continue reading

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WE LIVE IN EXPECTATION

We Live In Expectation Expectation: a strong belief that something will happen. We’re led to believe that supernatural things can happen, so we expect or hope that they will. This clouds our judgment about what’s actually going on. We’re fed supernatural stories and elaborate displays that stick … Continue reading

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE EMPTINESS?

What Does It Mean To Be Emptiness? It’s very simple and ordinary – there’s nothing weird about it. Emptiness is the moment of being free of ideas, just aware, empty of identity, mere perception, barely cognisant. It’s that simple. There is … Continue reading

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CONSCIOUSNESS ISN’T A RELIGION

Consciousness Isn’t A Religion All creatures are consciousness.  Religion turns consciousness into a performance.People turn life into a performance. Being aware of being conscious is rare.Realising that consciousness is empty is even rarer.

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HUMAN ESSENCE IS ENLIGHTENED CONSCIOUSNESS

Human Essence Is Enlightened Consciousness There is nothing wrong with humans except that we cling to a mind full of ideas, fixating on them. This darkness creates levels of misunderstanding which result in exaggeration, which impedes the pure light of … Continue reading

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