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- ENTITIES THAT DISTORT October 31, 2026
- BUDDHA DHARMA IS NOT A HIERARCHY October 30, 2026
- NAIVETY TRANSFORMS INTO DISCERNMENT October 29, 2026
- HOW THE ELITE OPERATE October 29, 2026
- WHIMSICAL DHARMA October 28, 2026
- VALUING LIFE October 27, 2026
- NOTHING TO DISCUSS? October 26, 2026
- WHAT REALLY IS HAPPINESS? October 25, 2026
- WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE DISLIKED October 24, 2026
- DHARMA ISN’T SOMETHING RIGID October 24, 2026
- SKY DANCER / SPACE GOER October 24, 2026
- THE VOICE OF THE SUBTLE BODY October 23, 2026
- LIFE SEEMS LIKE HELL, BUT IT’S ACTUALLY A BLESSING October 23, 2026
- DEMENTIA AND CONSCIOUSNESS October 23, 2026
- BEYOND COMPREHENSION October 22, 2026
- BEING AWARE OF AWARENESS VERSUS BEING AWARENESS October 21, 2026
- BEING TAKEN IN BY DAILY LIFE MAINTAIN THE ILLUSION October 21, 2026
- POINTING TO CONSCIOUSNESS AND MISSING THE POINT October 20, 2026
- WE DON’T HAVE TO BE GREAT MEDITATORS October 19, 2026
- THE MIND IS FULL OF ILLUSIONS October 19, 2026
- INTERACTING WITH MENTAL BOUNDERIES October 18, 2026
- ARE WE THE BADDIES? October 18, 2026
- HOW DO WE KNOW YOU AREN’T BRAINWASHED? October 18, 2026
- THE FINGER POINTING TO THE MOON October 17, 2026
- WHAT IS PROXY? October 17, 2026
- THE PROXY TRAP October 17, 2026
- THE WORD CONSCIOUSNESS IS NOT IN ANY BIBLE October 16, 2026
- BEING WATCHED, BEING PREDICTED October 16, 2026
- THE STATE OF OUR MIND October 16, 2026
- THE MORE WE REALISE, THE MORE EVERYONE IS STRANGE October 15, 2026
- THE ANTIDOTE TO NOT KNOWING IS KNOWING October 15, 2026
- TENACITY REWARDS October 15, 2026
- TOO DRY OR TOO WET October 14, 2026
- SPIRITUAL INTELLECTUALISM October 14, 2026
- OUR LIFE IS THE RESULT OF OUR PAST DECISIONS October 13, 2026
- THIS WILL EITHER LIBERATE OR … ? October 12, 2026
- WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN … October 12, 2026
- THE MOST PROFOUND ADVICE October 11, 2026
- CONFIDENCE HAS NO ATTITUDE October 11, 2026
- THE AWE-FUL TEACHER October 10, 2026
- NOT SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES October 9, 2026
- THE CATCH IN THE BARDO = THE WINDS OF KARMA October 9, 2026
- WATERED-DOWN DHARMA October 8, 2026
- THE CONSTANTS October 8, 2026
- GURUS ARE PEOPLE, AND PEOPLE ARE GURUS October 7, 2026
- DOUBT AND CONFIDENCE October 6, 2026
- HAVING SOMEONE TO TALK TO October 5, 2026
- MISTAKING DISTRACTION FOR PURPOSE October 4, 2026
- WE ADOPT A STORY October 3, 2026
- SANITY IS WISDOM October 3, 2026
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WHEN KNOWING REALITY BECOMES A BELIEF
When Knowing Reality Becomes A Belief Belief: acceptance without proof. This is how our reality was downgraded. Belief can make us feel, do and say wonderful things, but it’s all about a material world created in the mind. Belief is … Continue reading
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PARANOIA – IRREGULAR MIND
Paranoia – Irregular Mind Paranoia: Greek, from paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ + noos ‘mind’. A mental condition characterised by exaggerated self-importance, or a serious condition in which the person loses touch with reality. Narcissism: selfishness, a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration. Failure to distinguish the self from external objects. If you no longer need a boost of … Continue reading
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WE ARE ALL A TYPE
We Are All A Type We fall into categories of ability, behaviour and gullibility. Certain types identify with certain jobs influencing certain other types by having particular shared characteristics, which helps to promote selective information. Different conveyor belts form a … Continue reading
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REALISATION IS ABOUT AWAKENING, RIGHT NOW
Realisation Is About Awakening, Right Now Whether we reincarnate or not, we are not awakening to some future event. Realisation is about our sanity – right here, right now. Sanity: no longer living under others’ delusional illusions. When we awaken … Continue reading
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OUR REALITY ISN’T BURIED UNDER LAYERS OF ILLUSION
Our Reality Isn’t Buried Under Layers of Illusion Our reality isn’t buried under layers of illusion: it’s right here, right now. The illusion in which we live has to constantly distract us precisely because our reality is right here, right … Continue reading
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GURUS AND THRONES AND PEDESTALS
Gurus And Thrones And Pedestals Pedestal: for someone greatly or uncritically admired Does this give a misleading message? Once we read the same text as the teacher and understand and experience it for ourselves, we realise that the text is about our reality, and … Continue reading
LOST IN SPACE
Lost In Space This space is the infinite expanse of consciousness. When we fill our mind with ideas and fixations, consciousness becomes lost in the excitement of emotions, totally forgetting that we are consciousness. Feeling lost, we cling to any … Continue reading
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COMPASSION IS THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND
Compassion Is The Ability To Understand If we cannot understand others, we can have no compassion. Sticking only to our view limits our understanding. We have to see all sides in order to comprehend a situation and how it came … Continue reading
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EMPATHY IS CONDOLENCE
Empathy Is Condolence Condolence: late 16th century: Latin condolere, from con- ‘with’ + dolere ‘grieve, suffer’. Paying attention to others’ confusion with an unbiased attitude not only teaches us about our biased behaviour, but it’s also a safeguard against arrogance, and being unable to control our … Continue reading
ON THE ESOTERIC LEVEL, ALL PATHS ARE NON-DUALITY
On The Esoteric Level, All Paths Are Non-Duality On the esoteric level, all paths are non-duality:pure consciousness. Zen, Tao, Dzogchen, Mahamudra, Vedanta … and possibly a rare individual of no denomination … all are non-believers. They are no longer believers; … Continue reading
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WHY TURN TO THE DHARMA?
Why Turn To The Dharma? Dharma: universal truth through release from suffering. Turning to the Dharma as a life-style change is a futile action. It is not until we see the emergency in a situation that we will change. It … Continue reading
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WHY ARE WE AT ODDS WITH OTHERS?
Why Are We At Odds With Others? This is a delicate subject, as it’s to do with the ability to understand. It’s not possible to be too specific here as people may misunderstand and become upset, so we’ll have to … Continue reading
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THE MOTIVATION FOR LIBERATION
The Motivation For Liberation Our motivation for liberation has to be more powerful than the dream state in which we live. We cannot just think or read our way out of our illusory state; we have to actually see, and … Continue reading
SEEING FAULT AND LOOKING FOR FAULT
Seeing Fault And Looking For Fault Seeing fault and looking for fault: There is a world of difference. This is such a subtle area of our psyche, where we can switch from rightness to mistakenness = good and evil. ‘Seeing’ … Continue reading
IS IT DELIBERATE?
Is It Deliberate? This is the one question never asked. If it happens globally, it’s organised, and that means it’s deliberate. Everything has a cause and an effect. We don’t notice the manipulation of consequences while we follow the path … Continue reading
THEORISTS AVOID ABSOLUTE TRUTH
Theorists Avoid Absolute Truth Theorists prefer second-hand information; an imitation of truth. They defer responsibility to others, avoiding first-hand experience of the silence of wisdom. Theorists want to acquire knowledge. Practitioners know they are the knowledge. We have to know … Continue reading
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GOODNESS IS SEEING CLEARLY
Goodness Is Seeing Clearly Goodness is seeing clearly; pure consciousness. When we see clearly, we know what to do and, by definition, we know what not to do – and therefore, only goodness will come from that. The Buddha said, … Continue reading
WHAT IS GOODNESS?
What Is Goodness? It’s interesting that we find it difficult to define goodness, as we’re confused and doubt that we can actually know. Some may say this ‘not knowing’ is because of original sin. We do make life complicated, don’t … Continue reading
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PURE CONSCIOUSNESS CANNOT BE WRONG
Pure Consciousness Cannot Be Wrong Pure consciousness cannot be wrong. Therefore, it is good – of the highest standard. We are pure consciousness. Pure consciousness just sees, and therefore, Surprise! We cannot be wrong. So what is wrong? We don’t … Continue reading
DETAILS ARE MEANT TO OBSCURE THE COMPLETE PICTURE
Details Are Meant To Obscure The Complete Picture The whole is greater than its parts. Obsessing about the details – bits of information – causes denial, disagreement and refusal to listen. In being negative, we misunderstand the positive aspects contained … Continue reading
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IT’S ALL FAKE – AN ILLUSION
It’s All Fake – An Illusion An illusory ‘I’ looks down an illusory microscopeat an illusory world,maintaining the illusion. Constant recognition of the illusion is enlightenment. As long as we are looking at fake news,we will never realise that we … Continue reading
THE TRUE CURRENCY OF LIFE
The True Currency Of Life The true currency of life is not wealth; it is compassion for all. Wealth is for the poor-minded. Gaining wealth, others go without. Gaining compassion, no one loses. Why make 10 commandments, when one will … Continue reading
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CAN CONSCIOUSNESS SUFFER?
Can Consciousness Suffer? Consciousness is not a thing; it is not created, destroyed or hurt. Consciousness is the silent witness of mind. When we say ‘mind’, we mean the contents comprising thoughts and memories. The experience of suffering is due … Continue reading
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OUR BRAIN IS OUR JAILER
Our Brain Is Our Jailer Our brain is our jailer; it keeps us in our groove, and that’s why it’s difficult – if not impossible – to communicate with others. Through early experiences, the brain forms in a particular way, … Continue reading
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MAGIC – OR MAGICK – IS JUST BELIEF
Magic – Or Magick – Is Just Belief Belief is, however, a powerful spell on the unwitting; a person unaware of the full facts. The unwitting are also known as useful idiots. In political jargon, a useful idiot is a term used to … Continue reading
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DON’T BE A FOLLOWER, BE AN ARRIVER
Don’t Be A Follower, Be An Arriver Arrive at a conclusion about reality, and never become upset if others disagree. Why The World Is Crazy Everyone follows everyone else, believing they don’t know. Dharma Bodging Use whatever is immediately at … Continue reading
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WHAT DO A.I. AND BELIEF HAVE IN COMMON?
What Do A.I. And Belief Have In Common? They both make us dependent and lazy. Nature and wisdom are all we need to ascend the levels of realisation on the path to enlightenment. Super-inventions that entertain us distract, inhibit and … Continue reading
ALIENS MAY NOT KNOW THEY ARE ALIENS
Aliens May Not Know They Are Aliens Aliens may not know they are aliens: they have to remember. Alien: from Latin alienus ‘belonging to another’. The word ‘alien’ may suggest something unusual, or even threatening. We’re led to believe in scary UFOs, but … Continue reading
HOW TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT OUR SELF
How To Feel Good About Our Self How to feel good about our self: laugh at everything it does. Be grateful that we see this. It is the culmination of all our karmic mistakes. It is our path to enlightenment, … Continue reading
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ENLIGHTENMENT: WAITING TO BE RECOGNISED
Enlightenment: Waiting To Be Recognised The very essence of consciousness is enlightened. It is unsullied emptiness, and all we have to do is recognise this without any distraction … forever. So why aren’t we all enlightened? Put simply, we like distractions, … Continue reading
WHY IS THIS A CRAZY WORLD?
Why Is This A Crazy World? We think it’s normal. But who set that standard? How many people question the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to the media, politics, health, religion or military issues. We may complain, but realise that these all have … Continue reading
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AWARENESS IS NEVER CHANGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES
Awareness Is Never Changed By Circumstances Awareness is never changed by circumstances and therefore, awareness is pure – pure consciousness. It is the mind of memories that reacts and changes; consciousness identifies with this, and mistakenly assumes that it is … Continue reading
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THE WISDOM OF SILENCE
The Wisdom Of Silence It doesn’t matter what we think, say or do; all that is merely conjecture – an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. It’s old-news second-hand memories in the mind to which we constantly – and … Continue reading
THERE ARE TWO ASPECTS TO US
There Are Two Aspects To Us There are two aspects to our being: mind/body and consciousness. The mind/body pecks at the fruit, while consciousness watches in silence. Depending on our disposition, one aspect will dominate our life. Are we full … Continue reading
YOUR KARMA IS UNIQUE
Your Karma Is Unique Your karma is unique; this is why we shouldn’t follow anyone else’s karma/ways. Gurus lump us altogether under their system, and that can never work as we become a copy, an imitation. We can learn everything … Continue reading
DO NOT FOLLOW THE DHARMA; FLY WITH IT!
Do Not Follow The Dharma; Fly With It! The Dharma is the teaching on our true reality of pure consciousness – it’s what we are. Once we know what we are, we can live life with all its karmic abnormalities, … Continue reading
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WANTING AND NEEDING
The Difference Between Wanting And Needing Need: require something because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.Want: have a desire to possess or do something; wish for. Life is about what we need in order to realise inner peace and understanding of our true origin, which is simply pure consciousness, our very essence. The … Continue reading
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FILLING OUR MIND WITH ELABORATIONS
Filling Our Mind With Elaborations Elaborations confuse us, but entertainment us. This is the tender trap that humanity has been in for thousands of years. It’s an entertaining old story, regurgitated. Meditation rids consciousness of clinging to entertainment. Unless we … Continue reading
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WHEN HUMANS CANNOT UNDERSTAND REALITY …
When Humans Cannot Understand Reality, They Make It Up ‘Making it up’ is what humans do when they don’t see clearly, as in mistaking a rope lying in a dark corner for a snake. Long ago, from the area known … Continue reading
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MERE INFORMATION SEPARATES US
Mere Information Separates Us Mere information separates us. Unbiased experience doesn’t. Information is merely theory – a belief. Defending theories and beliefs is defending the indefensible because they haven’t been proven yet. Theory: an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action. Invent a … Continue reading
CHALLENGING THE NARRATIVE IN THE MIND
Challenging The Narrative In The Mind As long as we adhere to the heap of ideas in the mind, we will never be able to think or see clearly. This heap of ideas consists of vague memories and bits of … Continue reading
WE ANSWER OUR OWN QUESTIONS
We Answer Our Own Questions A person may say this or that, but how do we know it’s true? Merely accepting what others say is just belief. It is through silent meditation that all is revealed to us, individually. This … Continue reading
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
How Did We Get Here? Consciousness is imprisoned in a mind/body concept. Prison: a place where we sentient beings are held as a result of misunderstanding our true reality of pure consciousness. It’s not a punishment; it is a teaching. It’s why we are … Continue reading
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DELAY CAUSES CHAOS AND SUFFERING
Delay Causes Chaos And Suffering This is cause and effect. Delay: to make something late or slow, to procrastinate, to create a hindrance. When governments delay actions, they store up suffering for the future. Everyone knows this. When we delay … Continue reading
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BY DEFINITION, MAGICIANS LIE
By Definition, Magicians Lie Magician: from Latin conjurare ‘conspire’. Conjure: from Old French conjurer ‘to plot or exorcise’, from Latin conjurare ‘band together by an oath, conspire’ (in medieval Latin ‘invoke’) from con- ‘together’ + jurare ‘swear’. How do magicians work? Don’t take words as the truth. Don’t take words as the truth. Truth is silent observation. News, films, all forms of … Continue reading
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THE CONNECTION: BRAIN, MIND, CONSCIOUSNESS
The Connection: Brain, Mind, Consciousness Mind overrides consciousness. Brain overrides mind. In our formative years, the brain pathways are formed, and this sets up our approach to life. We can either feel entitled – high self-esteem – or feel inferior … Continue reading
ROOT GURU – A STICKY RELATIONSHIP
Root Guru – A Sticky Relationship A root guru is our main teacher, and our strongest connection to the Dharma; it’s sometimes translated as ‘spiritual guide’. The bond is voluntary. Common sense will show us what to rely on. We … Continue reading
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