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THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING

Posted on June 29, 2013 by tony

All suffering, without exception, arises out of desire for one’s own happiness. Be kind to this recognition, as it is only a pattern of behaviour we have got used to. .  This only happens because we did not recognise what … Continue reading →

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SWALLOWING MODERN PSYCHOLOGY

Posted on June 28, 2013 by tony

Swallowing Modern Psychology: The Science of Exploitation  This world is dominated by psychology: it is our psychology that creates a picture of who we are. It governs how we think of ourselves, how we project ourselves, and how we maintain … Continue reading →

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The deliberate dumbing down of America

Posted on June 27, 2013 by tony

The deliberate dumbing down of America, and it’s coming our way . For years I’ve wondered if people were being dumbed down. People are losing their ability to think, becoming a caricature with learnt jargon. This video is proof of … Continue reading →

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BUDDHISM IS DISAPPOINTING

Posted on June 27, 2013 by tony

Buddhism is disappointing.  If one thinks that Buddhists will be any different from other people, then one will be disappointed! Let’s be honest, people are people, and we shouldn’t expect too much. People can acquire a lofty attitude, but at … Continue reading →

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IN LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH…IT WILL NEVER BE FOUND!

Posted on June 27, 2013 by tony

In looking for the Truth…it will never be found! This is as daft as a man on a donkey riding from town to town, asking people whether they seen his donkey! The truth is that which is looking is the … Continue reading →

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WHY COMPASSION IS SO IMPORTANT

Posted on June 26, 2013 by tony

Why Compassion is so important.  Compassion cuts through all our negative emotions: pride, jealousy, anger, fear, and especially ignorance. It cuts through all our wrong doings.  Compassion is ultimate intelligence. Compassion is ultimate sanity.  The emotions only seem to flare … Continue reading →

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THE GEORGIA GUIDESTONES

Posted on June 25, 2013 by tony

The Georgia Guide Stones. We need to recognise how others may feel: that’s the definition of empathy. A few days ago, I mentioned that Tibetans go to practise in graveyards at night to test their fear, as they believe in … Continue reading →

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MIND CONTROL

Posted on June 24, 2013 by tony

Mind control. If you are not controlling your mind, someone else is doing it for you. We are all influenced.  We have two existences at the same time – dwelling in perception and dwelling in deception. As sentient beings we … Continue reading →

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FEELING CHANGE WILL NEVER HAPPEN?!

Posted on June 23, 2013 by tony

Feeling change will never happen? Change can never happen if we keep holding onto the same attitude! That’s logical.  The Dharma is logical. The Dharma is accurate. The Dharma is a precise description of our psychology.  We merely need to … Continue reading →

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IMITATING OR EMULATING THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by tony

Imitate or emulate the Buddha’s teachings?  To imitate is to copy. To emulate is to equal.  To imitate is to be inspired and that is how we start: it’s a good energiser. To emulate is to appreciate the process, and … Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by tony

It’s not your fault! It’s not your fault, as nothing ever happened! Whatever happens to you now is not your fault: it is a product from the past. However, the past doesn’t exist, the future doesn’t exist, and the present … Continue reading →

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IGNORANCE

Posted on June 22, 2013 by tony

Ignorance.  As with all the emotions, ignorance has two aspects: the neurotic aspect of indifference, and the wisdom aspect of All-Encompassing Space. Ignorance arises when empty awareness forgets its true nature, and that of others. It therefore lacks compassion. Another … Continue reading →

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STILL DEPRESSED AND DISSATISFIED?!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by tony

Still depressed and dissatisfied?! You are absolutely right to be depressed and dissatisfied, because everything around us is feeding our mind with concepts! We have two obstacles: one is that we do not know our true nature, and the other … Continue reading →

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DESIRE

Posted on June 21, 2013 by tony

Desire. The human realm is one of desire. Desire leads to frustration, that maintains the desire, which becomes an addiction. That’s how we get stuck!   Desire fills emptiness – our essence. Desire is the neurotic aspect of the wisdom … Continue reading →

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RECOGNITION IN THE KALI YUGA

Posted on June 20, 2013 by tony

Recognition in the Kali Yuga  The Kali Yuga is the dark age of strife. Its hallmark is confusion and despair, created by our own likes and dislikes.  Mara/demons lies in ambush, feeding on this confusion and despair.  We have two … Continue reading →

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TO EGO OR NOT TO EGO?!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by tony

To ego or not to ego?! For years, I’ve had a problem with western spirituality, especially in Buddhism. When at retreats, people walk around as if ‘they’ are not there, head to one side and slightly vacant. How did we … Continue reading →

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CHOOSING THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS OVER ‘BEING’

Posted on June 18, 2013 by tony

Choosing thoughts and emotions over ‘being’?  Here we are, potentially enlightened beings, and all we do is remain trapped in our thoughts and emotions, which merely creates suffering for ourselves and others! Spirituality is about liberation – freedom from these … Continue reading →

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DEPRESSION AND DISAPPOINTMENT

Posted on June 17, 2013 by tony

Depression and Disappointment What I love about the Buddha’s teachings is that they are so logical, so reasonable, so complete, so provable …everything links up! We are human, and governed by three negative emotions (desire, aversion and ignorance/indifference) and the … Continue reading →

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RIGHT SPEECH

Posted on June 16, 2013 by tony

Right Speech. Speech is a very profound subject.   We humans are a problem, when we speak. We humans are a problem when we ignore. These problems are also our teacher.   Speech may be used to bring about harmony … Continue reading →

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ANGER

Posted on June 15, 2013 by tony

Anger. If life isn’t how we want it, we get frustrated and angry. There are two aspects here. One is that our fixed picture is being disturbed. The other is that we recognise that our fixed picture isn’t right, and … Continue reading →

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THE TERMINOLOGY OF THE THREE KAYAS

Posted on June 15, 2013 by tony

The Terminology of Three Kayas If you are like me and get confused about terminology, this may help your confusion…I mean, clarify your confusion! The traditional names for our three enlightened qualities are dharmakaya, sambhogakaya and nirmankaya. These are known … Continue reading →

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PRIDE

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tony

Pride.   Pride is a two-edged sword. Ordinary pride is a feeling of being better than others. The funny thing is, everyone feels the same way!   Whatever we achieve, so can others. It’s just a matter of time.   … Continue reading →

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FEAR

Posted on June 13, 2013 by tony

Fear. If something is so strong that it cannot be broken, then there is no fear of it being broken. If something has no sides and cannot be found, then there is no fear of it being broken. If we … Continue reading →

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HOW DO I KNOW, I KNOW?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by tony

How do I know, I know? Language plays tricks. If we remove the word ‘I’ from this question, it now asks, “How does knowing know?” We then realise that there is only knowing that knows. There is no need (or … Continue reading →

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WHY DO THINGS HAPPEN?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by tony

Why do things happen?  Do things just happen? Are they created by causes and conditions? Or do things happen by design?  Buddhism says, everything is created by causes and conditions: everything depends on something else. Our present moment of self-identification … Continue reading →

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU SEEK

Posted on June 11, 2013 by tony

You are what you seek.   !   Just to elaborate. That which is looking is that which you are looking for.  

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BUDDHISM AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER

Posted on June 10, 2013 by tony

Buddhism and the New World Order.  If the New World Order is controlling and manipulating the world population as suggested in the sustainable “Agenda 21” and the gathering of the world Elite at the Bilderberg meetings, then the Dharma is … Continue reading →

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GOOD DHARMA, BETTER DHARMA

Posted on June 10, 2013 by tony

  Good Dharma, Better Dharma The word “Dharma” has many meanings: one is “teachings” and another is “action” (sustaining). The teachings are the theory, and the action is putting them into practice – taking the teachings to heart. So there … Continue reading →

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WHY DO WE HESITATE TO LOVE?

Posted on June 9, 2013 by tony

Why do we hesitate to love?  Is it because we want to be loved…unconditionally…that we hesitate to give love? We don’t love unconditionally, so how can we expect others to love that way? Is it a fear that our love … Continue reading →

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FUTILE DILIGENCE CREATES KARMA

Posted on June 8, 2013 by tony

Futile diligence creates karma.   The more we concentrate, the more we can concentrate. The more we can concentrate, the more we can focus. The more we can focus, the more we are aware. The more we are aware, the … Continue reading →

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE BUDDHIST TO BE HAPPY

Posted on June 7, 2013 by tony

You don’t have to be Buddhist to be happy. Buddhism is just a way of expressing the path to happiness, and identifying what is obstructing it. Theists and atheists also have their own ways of expressing happiness, and what is … Continue reading →

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PRACTICAL NON-DUALITY PURE AND SIMPLE

Posted on June 7, 2013 by tony

Practical Non-duality Pure and Simple.   Being…is non-duality. Being…distracted…is duality  ~~~~~~~~~~  Losing oneself in thoughts is duality.   Being aware of thoughts is duality.   Purely being aware is non-duality.   Resting in pure awareness, thoughts can arise, but now they … Continue reading →

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SENSITIVE MINDS

Posted on June 6, 2013 by tony

Sensitive minds.  Our minds are filters between our Pure Empty Essence and the outer world. The mind is a sensitive tool, as it can reflect, analyse, perceive, store memories and discern. It can join up the dots…that’s if we have … Continue reading →

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THE CHOICE OF SPIRITUAL REFINEMENT

Posted on June 5, 2013 by tony

The choice of spiritual refinement.  If there is such a thing a divine, holy, sacred…it’s us! These are pretty words, and it’s easy to mistakenly think that we therefore do not have to do anything. To recognise this purity is … Continue reading →

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SPIRITUALITY IS REALLY ANNOYING.

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tony

Spirituality is really annoying! 🙂 .

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TAKING TIME OUT FROM THE ILLUSION

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tony

Taking time out from the illusion. An illusion is something created through causes and conditions. It has elements. It comes and goes. Now you see it, now you don’t. It all depends on our perception. We spend much of our … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION WITHOUT FREEDOM

Posted on June 3, 2013 by tony

Meditation without Freedom.  We may be great meditators, but still not be free. I spent years meditating and not recognising my true nature: my present teacher suggested I had spent twenty five years in idiot meditation! This, as you can … Continue reading →

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The Altruistic Attitude. Whether we progress or not, spiritually, will depend on our motivation. This of course is true of everything we do. Having the correct attitude of, “May I rid myself of all ego-orientated negativity such as attachment, aggression … Continue reading →

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THE OTHER REASON WHY WE ARE HERE

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tony

The other reason why we are here. As sentient beings, in addition to realising our true nature, we have to transcend certain fears or obstacles in our attitude. This is to do with what are called klesa – afflictive emotions. … Continue reading →

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APPRECIATE YOURSELF

Posted on June 1, 2013 by tony

Appreciate yourself. How many people are born and die everyday without having an inkling of their true nature? I know this is an obvious thing to say, but sometimes we can take knowledge and wisdom for granted. Even if we … Continue reading →

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All things must pass.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by tony

  The second video was probably George’s last appearance.

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YOU ARE

Posted on May 31, 2013 by tony

You are The Buddha in the Mud. The Jewel in the mud. Wisdom in confusion. Knowing in unknowing. Intelligence in chaos. Compassion in aggression. Light in the emotions. You are not here in the pursuit of feeling better about the … Continue reading →

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MENTAL FIXATIONS

Posted on May 30, 2013 by tony

Mental Fixations.  Mental Fixations. What are they?  I have loads of fixated ideas wandering around in my brain. We are told that fixations come from our own likes and dislikes – the two universal poisons of Hope/Fear and Repulsion/Attraction – … Continue reading →

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DON’T LEARN IT – LIVE IT

Posted on May 29, 2013 by tony

Don’t learn it – live it.  The Buddha dharma is not a belief system: it is a description of our true nature, which can be experienced. It is a complete system that can be clearly understood from beginning to end. … Continue reading →

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OVER STIMULATION

Posted on May 28, 2013 by tony

Over stimulation.   !——$$—??—&&—-çç—ΩΩ—√√√—∂∂∂∂—∫∫∫—%%%—ßßß—ååå—–!   Life is like a washing line. It’s full of serious washing that is constantly added to, and has to be reviewed and renewed.   The line is our awareness The washing is our collection of … Continue reading →

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Taking time out.  There are two aspects to this phrase: one is to take time out of our busy day to be kind to ourselves, and the other is beyond time, to take time out of the equation altogether. We … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2013 by tony | 2 Comments

Deceptive laws

Posted on May 26, 2013 by tony

1st Video simply explains common law and civil commercial law – which is the law of the sea! natural law is superimposed by deceptive laws. 2nd Video admitting that Britain polices by ‘consent’. 3rd Video revealing the truth about American … Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT ALL YOUR FAULT

Posted on May 26, 2013 by tony

It’s not all your fault.  It’s not all your fault because you have been deceived, and it is all your fault because you allowed it to happen, due to ignorance.  Demons are anything that creates an obstacle to our understanding … Continue reading →

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Terror generating machine.

Posted on May 25, 2013 by tony

Continuing as you sow so you reap. But here it seems they want conflict, and we realise that this has happened throughout history. People do not want wars, manipulators do! “Naturally, the common people don’t want war. Neither in Russia, … Continue reading →

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OUR BELIEFS SENTENCE US

Posted on May 25, 2013 by tony

Our beliefs sentence us.  Our beliefs sentence us to see the world in a certain way, and that in turn has an effect on us. This is the law of interdependence: situations are created by a series of links comprising … Continue reading →

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