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- 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
- 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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IT’S SO EASY TO FORGET
It’s so easy to forget. I used to think, “Well, everyone must want to know the truth.” On observation, it is only the relative truth that is sought… “What is the best wine?” “What do you think of Renaissance art?” … Continue reading
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
How are you doing? Is there anything you want to chat about? .
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HOW DOES IT FEEL?
How does it feel? Spirituality is very simple. We don’t need to know a lot of jargon.We don’t need to be scholars.We don’t need to be rich.We don’t need to act differently. Merely be aware of awareness.In that … Continue reading
WHAT A JOKE.
What a joke. As long as we believe Samsara to be real,is as long as we will suffer.Samsara is the temporary goings-onin the reflections of a muddy mind. The more we believe,the more the mud clings. The joke:there is no … Continue reading
NOTHING MAKES US HAPPY
Nothing makes us happy. Nothing makes us happy.Nothing makes us unhappy.To understand happinesswe need to understandwhat makes us unhappy. Happiness is something we all seek,and will never find,because that which seeks happiness,is happiness itself! That is not a conundrumor … Continue reading
EXPEDIENT AND LITERAL MEANINGS
Expedient and literal meanings. Expedient and literal meanings are working within the context of our own understanding, and that of others. For instance, we may say, “We have to be aware of the thoughts in our minds,” and in … Continue reading
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IN A FRACTION OF A FRACTION OF A SECOND
In a fraction of a fraction of a second. That’s how quickly we react, judge and make decisions.That’s how quickly we lock the door of our minds.That’s how quickly karma over-rides pure perception. By the time something comes out of … Continue reading
Dzogchen v Mahamudra. These are two approaches to realisation: one starts at the front of the book, and the other, at the end. Dzogchen is direct, starting at the end of book, whereas Mahamudra is gradual, from the front. Which … Continue reading
NO COMMITMENT TO PRACTICE!
No Commitment to Practice! Commitment is no commitment. No commitment is commitment. If we are committed to practice and recognition, there is no commitment to doing this because we are doing it! Therefore there is no commitment. If we are … Continue reading
SIMPLY WOW
Simply wow. Direct recognition of the nature of mind is for those who do not want to meditate. However, our vessel (mind) has to be un-contaminated, and not cracked or upside down, in order to receive such teachings. We have … Continue reading
THE BUDDHA SAID, “TEST!”
The Buddha said, “Test!” The Buddha said,“Do not accept my words.Test them as you would test for the purity of gold.” The question is, how do we test them? Well, first we need a clean pair of scales, so that the … Continue reading
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THE DHARMA DOESN’T WORK
The Dharma doesn’t work! This is not possible. The Dharma describes our essential nature, which never changes. That is our very awareness. We may know this, but still think, “I can’t do it.” And, we must not confuse what we … Continue reading
BEAUTY
Beauty. Beauty is in…Empathy. Recognition. The eye of the beholder. It is more than that to which perception is attracted. It is perception itself: anything perceived is reminder of perception, even negative emotions! In that reminder is pure perception. Therefore, … Continue reading
ORAL TRANSMISSION
Oral transmission. There is magic in the hearing transmission.Words and sound have power: in fact,words are magical. They cast a spell, and this may have apositive or negative effect. There is powerin listening and hearing. When one goes to a … Continue reading
TWO STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT
Two steps to enlightenment. Wisdom and means. Identify identification. Undo identification. . .
EGO = SELF
Ego = Self Ego-Self is Essence’s awareness,identifying with thoughts. There is nothing wrong with thoughts.They are an of expression of essence.It is the identification with thoughtsthat clouds the view. Identification without recognitioncreates a storehouseof sticky residue.Karma. The answer is recognition. … Continue reading
SOCIAL I
Social I. We project an appearance to the world,and therefore everything is a projection.We see the world and ourselvesthrough the projections of others.This is our “social I”. This “social I” is maintainedthroughout life.Projection has no reality…it’s a projection! “I like who … Continue reading
SOUL: CONFUSION, OR DELIBERATE CONFUSION?
Soul: Confused, or Deliberately Confused? Below are definitions of ‘SOUL’, and in their range of descriptions, they present two opposing aspects at the same time: identity-personality and spirit–essential-nature. Identity-personality is a created reality, limited to the body and mind. Spirit–essential-nature … Continue reading
WHO AM I?
Who am I? Funny question!Serious question! Our ultimate being does not ask that question,because it already knows.So, who asks? It must be that awareness,forgetting its purity aspect,which believes the reflections in the mind,and mistakes those reflectionsfor itself –but is uncertain. … Continue reading
WATERING DOWN THE DHARMA
Watering down the Dharma. I am totally opposed to watering down the Dharma.However…undiluted Dharma can appear scary. I am totally opposed to feeling cosy.However…warmth and friendliness are welcoming. I am totally opposed to opinions.However…people need to try out their … Continue reading
JUGGLING KARMA
Juggling karma. Karma is seen in our behaviour.Every reaction is a productof previous reactions.Every reaction will be the causeof future reactions.We are juggling our behaviour. This juggling is done within empty space.So much so, that we do not notice the … Continue reading
MISTAKING VACANCY FOR EMPTINESS
Mistaking Vacancy for Emptiness. It is very important to understand the difference between these two states: otherwise, we will not notice being stuck in a blank state of ‘not knowing,’ of uncertainty. It is possible to meditate and rest in … Continue reading
DZOGCHEN AND MAHAMUDRA
Dzogchen and Mahamudra. These are two approaches to realisation: one starts at the front of the book, and the other, at the end. Dzogchen is direct, starting at the end of book, whereas Mahamudra is gradual, from the front. Which … Continue reading
RENUNICATION
Renunciation. This year:wars, murder, theft, deceit, hatred, desire, pride, jealousy..… “I did it myyyy way!” last year:wars, murder, theft, deceit, hatred, desire, pride, jealousy..… “I did it myyyy way!” ten years ago:wars, murder, theft, deceit, hatred, desire, pride, jealousy..… “I … Continue reading
ARE WE ENTITLED TO OUR OPINIONS?
Are we entitled to our opinion? We have all heard the expression, ‘everyone is entitled to their opinion.’ This is used to head off an argument, or bring one to a close. An opinion is a belief – that … Continue reading
A TRAP I KNOW
A trap I know! A mantra we hear all the time is – “I know!” This phrase is fundamental to the maintenance of suffering in the world…it’s that serious! It encapsulates the conceit of I, as we do not want … Continue reading
THE DIFFICULTY WITH BEING HONEST
The difficulty with being honest. It’s not easy being honest with ourselves.So, it’s not easy being honest with others.It’s not easy for them to be honest with us. Actually, can we be honest? To be honest,we need clear, compassionate minds.But … Continue reading
DISAPPOINTMENT
Disappointment. Do we have a right to be disappointed? Being disappointed suggests expectations.An ‘I’ will always feel disappointed,precisely because it wants something a certain way. But it doesn’t have to give itself up totally:we need a mere I to function … Continue reading
PROOF OF TRUTH
Proof of truth. If we want proof , all we have to do is look Jesus “The Kingdom of God is inside you and all around you, not in a mansion of wood and stone Split a piece of wood … Continue reading
STOP MEDITATING!
Stop meditating! I often find I am meditating when I stop meditating. It is said that people are not enlightened because they do not meditate. And Siddhis are not enlightened because they do meditate. Simply put we need to meditate … Continue reading
THE RELATIVE IS AN AFTER-THOUGHT!
The relative is an after-thought! We seem to be in two worlds, one being Relative reality, and the other, Absolute reality. We are split into a relative me and an absolute me. Actually, the absolute was there first, and the … Continue reading
SIN: THEISM AND BUDDHISM
Sin: Theism and Buddhism. All paths are valid to suit the individual. Even on a path there are variations in approach. Until we are free from all mental fixations, we will meet with adversities. Depending on our level of practice, … Continue reading
BUDDHISM AND THE BIBLE
Buddhism and the Bible. “God created man in his own image.” A Buddhist might translate this: Pure Awareness made an image of itself. Is not God pure and aware? Are we not, in essence, pure awareness? Isn’t an image a … Continue reading
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JOY IS IN KNOWING
Joy is in Knowing Joy is in Knowing. Not in the thing itself. .
THE PROBLEM WITH YOU IS ‘ME’
The problem with you, is ‘me’. The problem with you, is ‘me’.‘Me’ is adding a value to you.You can never be ‘me.’You’re not what you see. ‘Me’ is covering the jewel with mud.‘Me’ is making you look good,turning this jewel … Continue reading
I ‘HATE’ MY TEACHER!
I ‘hate’ my teacher! I hate my teacher.He always irritating me.He’s always ignores me.He never includes me. I’d better explain this! The attitude shows a strong karmic connection: if the student truly hated the teacher, they would leave. Although the … Continue reading
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ZERO EMPATHY
Zero Empathy Empathy Quotient (I am calling this EQ) is how much we can empathise with and value others. This can be measured, in how much time we talk about ourselves, and how much we allow others to talk. IQ … Continue reading
DOES CHANGING CONSCIOUSNESS, CHANGE THE WORLD?
Does changing consciousness, change the world? From a spiritual point of view, we created the world in which we live through our projections. This is both individually and collectively. Consciousness here means faculties of the mind: to judge, remember, value, … Continue reading
JEALOUSY’S MISTAKE
JEALOUSY’S MISTAKE. When we find ourselves in a situation where someone else shines, and envy arises, take a closer look. Jealousy is a very uncomfortable feeling, and our judgement is quickly covered up by our reactions. We either dismiss it, … Continue reading
REPTILIAN BRAIN – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The Reptilian Brain – Beauty and the Beast. The Reptilian brain is our basic primitive brain: it controls flight, fight and freeze in every creature. This principle perfectly reflects the basic principles of this universe: attraction, repulsion and inertia – … Continue reading
PURITY
Purity. Acquiring purity is impossible.Essence is already purity.There are merely sedimentsfloating around essence. I once observed a dance by young Tibetan nuns in Nagi Gompa near Kathmandu. They did a Cho dance, with damaru drums (12” drum with a handle, … Continue reading
I’M CONFUSED
I’m confused “I’m confused,about the truth.”Show me your confusion. “I’m confused about how to thinkabout the truth.”Don’t think anything. “No, no, I don’t know what to do,about finding the truth.”Recognise the awareness of whatever comes up. “No, no, I … Continue reading
PADMASAMBHAVA CONDENSED INSTRUCTION PART 4
Padmasambhava’s final condensed instruction to Dakini Yeshe Tsogyalfrom Dakini Teachings, Rangjung Yeshe Publications Part 4 [This is the end portion of Padmasambhava’s teaching to Yeshe Tsogyal. I hesitate to put it on as has a ‘Samaya Seal’ on it. However, … Continue reading
PADMASAMBHAVA CONDENSED INSTRUCTION PART 3
Padmasambhava’s condensed instruction part 3. [Precision in recognising, takes careful awareness.] …”All experiences of rainbow lights are the natural forms of your own mind. All the peaceful and wrathful forms are the natural forms of your mind. All sounds … Continue reading
KNOWLEDGE AND IMAGINATION
Knowledge and Imagination. From an ordinary point of view, knowledge is experience gained from information. From an extra-ordinary point of view, knowledge becomes wisdom – when one recognises one’s true nature and that of everything else. From an ordinary point … Continue reading
SOLVING PROBLEMS
Solving problems. If you are having a problem with someone, remember, it is you who is having the problem. People are the way they are because that’s the way they are. In samsara there will always be irritations: irritations is … Continue reading
PADMASAMBHAVA PART 2
Padmasambhava’s final condensed teachingpart 2. [This could be rather unnerving if it’s the first time you have heard such a description. It is said that our awareness out of the body is nine time that of being in the body, … Continue reading
GETTING PERMISSION TO EXPRESS
Getting permission to express. A couple of years ago, while on an intensive retreat, during a Yidam deity practice, and after much doubt and questioning, I realised that the three Kayas were none other than the so-called poisons, and vice … Continue reading
DAKINI TEACHINGS OF PADMASAMBHAVA
Padmasambhava’s final condensed instruction to Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal from Dakini Teachings, Rangjung Yeshe Publications [We should continually return to the authentic ancient teachings: please note that content in the [ ] is my – hopefully clarifiying! – commentary] Lady Tsogyal: “I … Continue reading
THE PRECIOUSNESS OF A HUMAN BODY
The preciousness of a human body. Although we speak about this body and mind being an illusion, it is still very precious and should not be taken for granted. When we think of all the sentient beings (that’s anything that … 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. 