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- 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
- SOCIOLOGY AND THE DHARMA October 3, 2026
- LIVING IN OUR BUBBLE October 3, 2026
- FEEDBACK IS VITAL FOR PROGRESS October 3, 2026
- PURE CONSCIOUSNESS IS INNOCENT October 2, 2026
- THE ULTIMATE PSYOPS October 1, 2026
- WAKING UP IS DISTURBING October 1, 2026
- FROM SIGHT TO INSIGHT September 30, 2026
- WE KNOW ABOUT PLATO’S CAVE … BUT DO WE? September 30, 2026
- LOST SOUL, LOST CONSCIOUSNESS September 29, 2026
- RITUALISTIC DHARMA AND REAL DHARMA September 29, 2026
- LOVING LABELS – OTHERS’ LABELS September 28, 2026
- THERE IS NO DHARMA, NO BUDDHISM, NOTHING INTERESTING September 28, 2026
- RETREATS, AND GOING FOR A BUN September 27, 2026
- HOW DO WE KNOW WE ARE DREAMING? September 27, 2026
- CLEARING AWAY THE DARK IGNORANCE OF MIND September 26, 2026
- IS THE EXOTIC ESCAPISM? September 26, 2026
- WHY DOES LIFE FEEL LIKE A SCAM? September 26, 2026
- KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT COMPASSION September 25, 2026
- BELIEVING VERSUS KNOWING September 24, 2026
- BORN INTO A WAY OF LIFE September 23, 2026
- COMPASSION ONLY FOR THOSE AFAR September 22, 2026
- ARE WE AWAKE OR DREAMING? September 22, 2026
- DID YOU GET WHAT YOU CAME FOR? September 22, 2026
- REALISING THE REAL TEACHER September 22, 2026
- BELONGING TO AN UNSTABLE TRIBE September 21, 2026
- WORDS ARE NEARLY THE TRUTH September 20, 2026
- THE LESS THE JUDGEMENT, THE MORE THE INSISIGHT September 19, 2026
- IF YOU’RE BONKERS AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS September 19, 2026
- THE DHARMA IS IN LIFE, NOT IN A BOOK September 18, 2026
- THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNISING BLIND ALLEYS September 18, 2026
- SPIRITUALITY ISN’T A PERFORMANCE September 17, 2026
- WHY GO ON ABOUT HAPPINESS? September 17, 2026
- TO WRITE OR NOT TO WRITE? September 16, 2026
- WHY DON’T PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE? September 15, 2026
- DO YOU WANT TO BE A BODHISATTVA? September 14, 2026
- WISDOM IS USELESS UNLESS IT IS PRACTISED September 13, 2026
- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE? September 13, 2026
- THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING September 12, 2026
- WE ALL HAVE DARK PASTS September 12, 2026
- MOST PEOPLE LIVE IN THE PAST September 11, 2026
- PURE CONSCIOUSNESS IS NEVER WRONG September 11, 2026
- IN EMPTINESS, WORDS ARE JUST NOISE September 11, 2026
- THE I GOES BACK A LONG WAY September 11, 2026
- REALISING SOMETHING IS WRONG September 10, 2026
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NEARLY TRUE
Nearly True Partial truth is an opinion. When we actually experience something, that is not an opinion. Opinion: an assumption, a belief or judgement formed but not based on personal knowledge. Opinions are merely gossip. We can only believe what we … Continue reading
COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING
Communication Is Everything Communication is a meeting of minds. If we do not communicate, we have little or no empathy. The point of life is to understand and communicate. What else is there?
MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness Mindfulness isn’t a play-act, and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Mindfulness is being aware of whatever we do, say and think, rather than going through life mechanically, just reacting to everything. Being mindful is to cause no harm to … Continue reading
SUFFERING FROM GLORIOUS, OVERWHELMING, COMMON SENSE
Suffering From Glorious, Overwhelming, Common Sense Common sense is common to all of us, and is something innate: it is pure consciousness perceiving through the senses of a body. What we then do, as an individual, expresses through our individual … Continue reading
THE EFFECT OF LAZINESS
The Effect Of Laziness Laziness produces inertia, indifference, ignorance, not knowing – but with much talking. Laziness is created from fear of the realisation that there may be more to us, and that we must make a real effort. This is … Continue reading
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FIRE PUJAS DON’T DO ANYTHING
Fire Pujas Don’t Do Anything Fire pujas don’t do anything. They show good intention.
SPIRITUAL INEPTNESS
Spiritual Ineptness Ineptness: having or showing no skill; clumsy. Better than doing pujas, try empathising with and listening to those with whom we disagree. Show your compassion. Falling into spiritual materialism is falling into cultural politics to maintain an image. If we do … Continue reading
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MOST OF OUR SUFFERING COMES FROM THOUGHTS
Most Of Our Suffering Comes From Thoughts That says it all. Thoughts are memories or programming that dictates how we behave. All our hopes/likes, fears/dislikes, and ignorance/indifference comes from the mind. These three principles – also known as desire, aversion … Continue reading
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HAVING A BACK-UP PLAN
Having A Back-Up Plan When we have a back-up plan we keep our options open, with an open mind. There are always two sides to a story. Maybe the other way is right? Do I have a back-up plan? Already … Continue reading
WALKING ON EGGSHELLS
Walking On Eggshells Treading carefully. When we meet someone who has already made up their mind, and is prejudiced for or against another person, group or subject, we have to be overly careful in dealing with them as they might be in denial … Continue reading
OUR MINDS ARE TAMPERED WITH
Our Minds Are Tampered With Our minds are tampered with, and we are fooled into not recognising truth. The truth of our reality is pure consciousness. When we investigate (rather then being told), this truth cannot be denied. Everything we … Continue reading
COMPETITIVENESS VERSUS EMPATHY
Competitiveness Versus Empathy When dealing with others, do we try to put them ‘right’ or, through empathy, investigate the background to the situation? In the ‘media’, it is as if we are being trained just to react, but not to … Continue reading
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WHERE IS THE CENTRE OF THE INFINITE UNIVERSE?
Where Is The Centre Of The Infinite Universe? We might think we are the centre of the universe, and everything revolves around us. This is when we may be accused of having an ego; ‘ego’ means ‘I’. Let they who … Continue reading
GETTING TO KNOW OUR MIND
Getting To Know Our Mind Our mind is our playhouse, full of information-toys. When, in 1 Corinthians 13 it says, “see through a glass darkly”, this means to have an obscured or imperfect vision of reality. It explains that we … Continue reading
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THE MYTH OF SELF
The Myth Of Self Myth: a misrepresentation of the truth. When consciousness looks around and just sees, no self is present. There is only pure perception or pure consciousness, free of all ills. Self arises when consciousness reverts to memory to identify with … Continue reading
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BEYOND BELIEF, BEYOND DZOGCHEN
Beyond Belief, Beyond Dzogchen Buddhism is not a belief system. In Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Dzogchen is a tradition of teachings to awaken pure consciousness. It is what we are – the ultimate beyond, beyond words, thoughts, or systems. Dzogchen, the great perfection … Continue reading
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WANTING TO BE IN THE LOOP
Wanting To Be In The Loop Wanting to be in the loop – the inner circle. The loop is the system, run by system-people who are the vertical thinkers = conventional logic. Religions have inner circles or hierarchies of people who need … Continue reading
THE ILLUSION OF CONFLICT
The Illusion Of Conflict A perpetual state of crisis: it’s how the unenlightened live. Have you noticed how we are in a perpetual state of crisis? ‘Crisis management’ seems to create more crisis 🙂 Education never seems to get any … Continue reading
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THOUGHTS AND THINKING
Thoughts and Thinking Thoughts are memories; they’re products from the past. Thinking is what we do now. If our thinking is clouded by thoughts, our thinking is just repeating memories. If we rely on memories, we cannot evolve or attain … Continue reading
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF UNHAPPINESS & HAPPINESS
What Is The Cause Of Unhappiness & Happiness? Unhappiness is caused by worry, confusion or doubt. Happiness is knowing we are not this worry, confusion or doubt. Unhappiness is created. Happiness is not created. Unhappiness is only in the mind. … Continue reading
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FEAR OF LETTING GO OF THE PRACTICE
Fear Of Letting Go Of The Practice We cling to ‘authentic’ names and sounds, using Sanskrit and Tibetan words to feel safe and protected. This all adds to the illusion of practice, and is very attractive and lucky-charming :-). But … Continue reading
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IS LIFE A PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST?
Is Life A Psychological Test? It’s certainly challenging. What is life to us? Is it a play-house of beliefs or is it a system for a deeper understanding of the nature of reality? Is life all about people mimicking one … Continue reading
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AN EXAMPLE OF MY CONFUSED THINKING
An Example Of My Confused Thinking I had to drop going to teachings, as my reliance was creating doubts. On 11th January 2014, I wrote the post,“Thoughts ‘R’ Us” (it’s at the bottom of this page). You can see that … Continue reading
WHAT IS A FRIEND?
What Is A Friend? Is friendship a condition? A true friend – accepts you as you are, during the good and bad times; will tell you the truth, even if you don’t like it; makes the time to see you; … Continue reading
GAIN CONFIDENCE OR LOSE CONFIDENCE
Gain Confidence Or Lose Confidence When we have a firm foundation, there is no stopping us. When we have no firm foundation, we dither and doubt. This doubt comes from dealing with others. Do we fit in or not? And … Continue reading
WHAT IS AUTHENTIC TEACHING?
What Is Authentic Teaching? Authentic: not a copy; genuine. Something done in the original way. We are the ultimate authority, not taking anyone’s word for reality. It is personal realisation that is authentic. Beware of copies.
DELIBERATELY RIDICULOUS
Deliberately Ridiculous There is one word missing from all media, and that word is … ‘deliberate’. Magicians never want the trick to be recognised. Earnest people argue about this and that, but never address the cause behind the effect. As … Continue reading
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THE DANGER OF EXPECTATION
The Danger Of Expectation Expectation: a strong belief that something will happen. Ordinary human happiness is based on the expectation of fulfilling a desire. The expectation makes us feel happy, but it’s never completely satisfying because it doesn’t last, and so we seek more of the … Continue reading
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ANOTHER POINTING OUT INSTRUCTION
Another Pointing Out Instruction The pointing out instruction into the nature of mind is synonymous with doubt as to whether we actually see this nature or not. We can easily become confused, and lost in a cacophony of religious sounds. … Continue reading
OUR PROBLEM: WE GET USED TO IT
Our Problem: We Get Used To It Ideas are projected into our minds; if images are repeated enough times, they become our normal without us realising it. Those who study the mental characteristics and attitudes of people or groups watch us settle into our … Continue reading
CATCHING YOUR BREATH
Catching Your Breath The road to sanity. Until we can count ten exhalations of breath without following a thought, our thoughts will be in control of us (unless we are daft enough to think we are our thoughts 🙂 ) … Continue reading
ARE WE UNDERMINED?
Are We Undermined? Undermine: to lessen effectiveness, power, or ability gradually and insidiously. We have tremendous power of full realisation into the nature of our true reality, but we are given toys (ideas) and fears (ideas) to play with instead; these occupy us … Continue reading
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END
The Beginning Of The End The first sign of ego-failure is seeing seeing, and this is the beginning of the end. 🙂
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SURPASSING OURSELVES
Surpassing Ourselves We are better than we ever expected. All our life, we have been kept in the dark about our true nature, and led to believe in limitations. Realisation is accompanied by joy and sadness. Be grateful for surpassing … Continue reading
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SIMPLICITY KEEPS US FOCUSED
Simplicity Keeps Us Focused It’s the simple things in life that keep us focused: chop wood, fetch water, peel vegetables, cook and serve. The machinations in life keep us defocused and worried. The more complicated our thinking is, the further … Continue reading
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BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW …
Better The Devil You Know … “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.” The devil has always been our own ego; our likes and dislikes. Our self-image, nice as we think we are, is immersed in a … Continue reading
TAKING THE INITIATIVE
Taking The Initiative Taking the initiative: the ability to assess and initiate things independently. Initiative: from Latin initiare, ‘beginning’. Beginning: the point at which something starts. Taking the initiative: the power to take charge without being prompted by others. To care and take responsibility for peace on Earth, by not being divided. We may not agree … Continue reading
WISHING YOU A GOOD INTERFACE
Wishing You A Good Interface Wishing you a good interface with the world, good mental health, and clear recognition of consciousness. A clear interface allows us good reception and transmission without difficulty. In a screwed-up world, expect to be screwed-up. … Continue reading
ENTHUSIASM AND APATHY
Enthusiasm And Apathy Enthusiasm: Latin enthusiasmus -‘inspiration -, from Greek enthousiazein ‘be inspired or possessed by a god’. In other words, to be determined. But, inspired by which type of god/influencer? A supramundane spirit, or one who fashions the mundane, material world? One who brings an end to suffering, … Continue reading
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ASSAULT ON OUR MINDS, AND ON CONSCIOUSNESS
Assault On Our Minds, And On Consciousness If we don’t see it, it’s already happened. Misdirection is pumped-out daily to instruct us, dulling minds and confusing consciousness. Redefining ‘beliefs’ is the insidious art of deception. Why is this happening? Divided … Continue reading
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SO, WHY DIDN’T I SEE THIS BEFORE?
So, Why Didn’t I See This Before? We may wonder, “Why didn’t I see this before? It’s so clear now, so why didn’t I get it?” We have to be in the right place, at the right time, through the … Continue reading
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ENERGY & CONSCIOUSNESS ARE NEVER DESTROYED
Energy & Consciousness Are Never Destroyed Energy and consciousness are never destroyed: they merely change form. What is the energy that drives the body and mind? Consciousness. Throughout our lives, consciousness has never changed, but the karmic energy – which … Continue reading
RELIGION TAKES MANY FORMS
Religion Takes Many Forms Religion takes many forms, and that is the great clue to the great confusion. Form (visible shape/relative display) is exoteric; it’s intended for the many, and is outer confusion. Essence (ultimate truth) is esoteric; it’s for … Continue reading
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THE EXOTIC MASK, OR COMMON AS MUCK?
The Exotic Mask, Or Common As Muck? Exotic: foreign, or outside. It can also mean ‘foreign to us’, and can be the reason we want to move up a social class. We’re attracted by colourful or unusual characteristics, and therefore dissociate with the common, … Continue reading
THE GREAT CONFIDENCE TRICK
The Great Confidence Trick The great confidence trick is to get us not to trust ourselves, but to trust others. A confidence trick is an attempt to deceive a person or group after first gaining their trust. That deception then trickles down through a … Continue reading
AWARE THAT WE CANNOT MEDITATE
Aware That We Cannot Meditate That is meditation 🙂 Meditation is simply being aware – open, clear, empty consciousness. That’s what we are – but it’s possible to meditate, fall into vacancy and just drift off. Within this pure awareness/consciousness, … Continue reading
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INCREASE BLUR TO SHARPEN THE PICTURE
Increase Blur To Sharpen The Picture Increase blur to sharpen the picture: this is a Photoshop trick. 😀 It also pertains to our view. We all think we’re normal, unaware of the blurred, extreme views we hold; our likes and … Continue reading
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MEDITATION? YOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR MIND!
Meditation? You Must Be Out of Your Mind! The mind is full of thoughts, likes and aversions. It’s the software on the hard drive of our brain, and is very dear to us. We are consciousness that is usually so … Continue reading
A TEENTH OF DHARMA GOES A LONG WAY
A Teenth Of Dharma Goes A Long Way Merely acknowledging that we are dissatisfied with the world of theories is enough to set us on the path to enlightenment. Merely acknowledging that consciousness could be our fundamental reality in a … Continue reading
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