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- 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
- HUMANITY: SEEKING VALIDATION OF A SELF May 28, 2026
- DISPELLING THE GURU May 27, 2026
- EVERY DAY I THINK, “I COULD BE WRONG” May 27, 2026
- THE DARK AND UNSETTLING ASPECT OF EXISTENCE May 26, 2026
- ‘JUDGING’ FROM A DZOGCHEN POINT OF VIEW May 25, 2026
- WE BECOME THE COMPANY WE KEEP May 24, 2026
- WE ARE ALL HYPOCRITES May 24, 2026
- BECOMING A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSON May 24, 2026
- DEMYSTIFYING THE NATURE OF MIND May 23, 2026
- WHEN WE BELIEVE, WE WORSHIP THE DEVIL/MARA May 23, 2026
- DESTROY CLARITY, DESTROY THE WORLD May 23, 2026
- EVIL HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT May 23, 2026
- THERE ARE NO MORE WORDS TO LEARN May 22, 2026
- THE CLEVER BLIND SPOT May 21, 2026
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THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MIND
There Are Two Types Of Mind There are two types of mind – the literal and the expedient. There are those who takes things literally, lacking insight. and those who see things as expedient, and as a means to attain … Continue reading
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SWITCHING FROM MATERIALISTIC TO SPIRITUAL
Switching From Materialistic To Spiritual Switching from materialistic to spiritual in a moment. Many people talk about going for a walk in nature, and feeling spiritual. (Note: we can do this anywhere.) In ‘nature’, the senses are wide open; we … Continue reading
SOPHISTICATED THINKING
Sophisticated Thinking Sophisticated thinking is the ability to analyse one’s mind. It’s what the Buddhas taught. Sophisticated thinking is knowing one’s own mind; how it work, and why. It is aware of its thoughts and thinking patterns. It sees how … Continue reading
WHEN DO WE DRAW THE LINE?
When Do You Draw The Line? When do you draw the line in your life and say, “This is not right. I cannot accept this. I have to do something about it”? We may not agree with others, but we … Continue reading
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WHERE DOES MORALITY COME FROM?
Where Does Morality Come From? Morality, or conscience, is knowing right from wrong. It is knowing what is beneficial and what is harmful. Some may say morality comes from God. Others will say it’s personal choice. These are both subjective … Continue reading
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DECODING THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR MIND
Decoding The Infrastructure In Our Mind Think you are a free thinker? Infrastructure: the basic physical and organisational structures and facilities. This concept applies to the brain and senses that – subliminally – take in information which affects the mind and diverts consciousness away from the … Continue reading
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FEELING NESCIENT?
Feeling Nescient? The word ‘science’ means ‘to know’. The word ‘nescience’ means ‘to not know’. Nescience and ignorance both mean ‘not knowing’, but there is a very important difference. Nescience is not knowing, because information is not available. Ignorance is … Continue reading
WE RECOGNISE THE TRUTH
We Recognise The Truth We recognise the truth because we already know it. To recognise is to ‘know-again’. Truth has been disguised by nearly being the truth. The truth has always been before … you. 😀
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DESIRE CREATES EXCESSIVE ACTIVITY
Desire Creates Excessive Activity Desire creates excessive activity. Lost, and finding no satisfaction, we wander without direction. Satisfaction lies in knowing whether it is desire, fear or ignorance that drives us, – or whether it is the wisdom connected to … Continue reading
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THIS ISN’T THE AGE OF TRUTH
This Isn’t The Age Of Truth At this time, few have experience of truth. Reading or hearing spiritual texts on truth isn’t knowing the truth of our reality. It is we who have to put the text into practice, accompanied … Continue reading
WHAT IF THE WHOLE WORLD WAS ATLANTIS?
What If The Whole World Was Atlantis? What if the whole world was Atlantis,and we had just lost the plotthat Atlantis was the essence of universal mindand became hidden? What would be the point of looking for a place of … Continue reading
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THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES
There Are No Obstacles Obstacles – fear, desire, indifference and opinions – limit our mind. Realisation is merely perception in this moment now; it is non-conceptual, and therefore without comment. This is pure consciousness. Our being as it is. We … Continue reading
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IT IS NONSENSE TO BELIEVE IN SPIRITUALITY
It Is Nonsense To Believe In Spirituality It is nonsense to believe in spirituality. If we believe, then we are not sure. Belief is for those who doubt, as teachings received are over-elaborate and wordy. We are confused as to … Continue reading
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IF WE KNOW THE TRUTH
If We Know The Truth If we know the truth, we don’t have to remember anything. The Most Important Day Of Our Life The most important day of our life is the day when we know why we were born. … Continue reading
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BE A CONSPIRATOR ANALYST …
Be A Conspirator Analyst … … rather than a conspiracy theorist. Analyse: late 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek analusis, from analuein ‘unloose’, from ana- ‘up’ + luein ‘loosen’. Loosen the data and see what is left. Occam’s razor: ‘An entity should not be multiplied beyond necessity’. What are secrets, and what are red … Continue reading
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THINKING, AND THINKING THOUGHTS
Thinking, And Thinking Thoughts Thinking is the ability to consider or process something in the very moment now. This is good. In the moment now, we are open, and ready to contemplate and investigate whatever we have heard. If, however, … Continue reading
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THE KEY TO REALISATION
The Key To Realisation Thoughts are the clouds that distract pure awareness. Knowing that we have thoughts is the key to realisation and enlightenment. Realising that we are that pure awareness opens the door to enlightenment.
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SOUND IN SILENCE
Sound In Silence Thoughts are sounds in the silence of mind essence. Silent mind essence is pure awareness. The sound of silence is non-duality. Non-duality is the inseparability of appearances and pure awareness. The sound of silence is inner peace.
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DAMNED BY DISTRACTIONS
Damned By Distractions We are damned by distractions. This is why we meditate – to recognise that we are the clarity of consciousness. Distraction: A thing that prevents someone from concentrating. Distraction: A disturbance, intrusion, interference, obstruction, hindrance. Distraction: Amusement, entertainment, diversion, pastime, recreation, hobby, game, leisure pursuit. Distraction: Bewilderment, befuddlement, perplexity, confusion, disturbance, agitation. We do not have to be … Continue reading
JUDGING AND BEING JUDGEMENTAL
Judging And Being Judgemental Spiritual practice is about knowing the difference. One is momentary;the weighing up of possibilities. The other is mechanical;being predictable and fixated. In being judgemental, we don’t see clearly because, instead of being fresh, pure awareness, we … Continue reading
THE BACKBONE OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING
The Backbone Of The Buddha’s Teaching Seeing and the seen are inseparable. Whatever is seen is only seen by virtue of just seeing. Just seeing is pure consciousness; it’s our original reality. Once realised, whatever is seen is a spontaneous … Continue reading
MICRO MANAGED EAR WORMS
Micro Managed Ear Worms Do you think we are being micro managed in an evil way? Little by little, humanity has exchanged its sense of reality for someone else’s beliefs. Whenever we hear politicians and broadcasters, or read the ‘news’, we … Continue reading
THE AGE OF MISTRUST AND CHAOS
The Age Of Mistrust And Chaos Does life make sense? Is the world one huge cock-up? Really? A continuous series of cock-ups? Chaos and mistrust make life complicated, and this is how we become docile and complicit. Complicit: condition of being … Continue reading
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LIFE IS A SPIRITUAL CONFLICT
Life Is A Spiritual Conflict Life has always been a spiritual conflict between those who seek their true reality and those who think they know their true reality. For those who know their true reality, there is no conflict.
THE PROBLEM WITH REALISATION
The Problem With Realisation The problem with realising our true nature is realising that others do not. Realisation is being open to everything rather than being closed minded and selective. Realisation is no longer a problem because there is nothing … Continue reading
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THERE IS ONLY ONE ANSWER
There Is Only One Answer There is only one answer:Pure consciousness. There is only one question:What distracts pure consciousness?
OUR IDENTITY IS A FICTION
Our Identity Is A Fiction Our self-identity is a fiction, a misnomer. Misnomer: a wrong or inaccurate name or designation. We are not an identity, a personality, a name. We cannot even be a ‘Buddhist’. If we identify with a group – or anything – … Continue reading
THEY ARE PLAYING WITH YOUR MIND
They Are Playing With Your Mind They are playing with your mind. Who are ‘they’?Thoughts. Where did those thoughts come from? That’s a good question,and you already know the answer.
THE HEART IS THE ESSENCE OF PURE CONSCIOUSNESS
The Heart Is The Essence Of Pure Consciousness This is opposite to what people generally think of as their ‘heart’; we usually see ‘heart’ as our feelings, but that is merely a reaction in the same mind as our thoughts. … Continue reading
EXAGGERATION CREATES CHAOS
Exaggeration Creates Chaos When people believe in exaggerations, they create chaos. Tulku Urgyen said; “We are free in the moment of seeing.” Just because Tulku Urgyen said these words doesn’t mean that we are now free 😀 We have to … Continue reading
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EXAGGERATING THE GURU
Exaggerating The Guru We, as humans, exaggerate everything. The guru/teacher is merely a conduit for words, which are symbols with meaning. We decipher the meaning through experience and realise that knowing needs no exaggeration. We do not take someone’s word … Continue reading
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ONCE WE REALISE THE TRUTH 1
Once We Realise The Truth 1 Once we realise the truth, we recognise what isn’t true. Truth is constant; it can never change. If something can change, it is impermanent and cannot be said to be true. Consciousness never changes … Continue reading
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ONCE WE REALISE THE TRUTH 2
Once We Realise The Truth 2 Once we realise the truth, we notice how surprisingly scary we were. 🙂 Realisation isn’t about gaining anything. It is removing the jaundiced, bitter, resentful, cynical, soured, distorted, disenchanted, disillusioned, disappointed, pessimistic, negative, sceptical, distrustful, suspicious, misanthropic, jealous, proud, envious, narrow-minded, bigoted, prejudiced, intolerant, discriminatory beam from one’s own eyes.
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HOLDING A GRUDGE
Holding A Grudge Holding a grudge is a feeling of resentment resulting from injustice, unfairness or downright perceived stupidity; it will affect our entire lives, to the extent of creating hatred and further wrongdoing. We all make mistakes, more or … Continue reading
DO YOU SPEND YOUR LIFE FEELING WORRIED?
Do You Spend Your Life Feeling Worried? I do. Reasoning, however, tells us that there is nothing we can do about worldliness that worries us. The world is in a very dark place brought about by decisions that favour a … Continue reading
BECAUSE WE ARE NOT A CONTEMPLATIVE SOCIETY …
Because We Are Not A Contemplative Society … Because we are not a contemplative society, we will remain separated by opinions, beliefs and judgements. To be contemplative is to rest in deep, long reflection, rather than rehearsed opinions. To contemplate, … Continue reading
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IS THE WORLD OVER POPULATED?
Is The World Over Populated? There are two views on these subject: too many people using up resources. or more beings having the potential to become enlightened. Although resources are being abused, the mega-wealthy always want more, and this behaviour … Continue reading
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SPIRITUAL MERIT
Spiritual Merit Merit creates our karma, our life and our future life. All our thoughts, actions and reactions in this moment now are products of our past. Merit is the blueprint for the next incarnation – the next moment. Positive … Continue reading
THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF LIFE
There Are Two Ways Of Life There are two ways of life:one is based on materialism and the other is based on wisdom. The way of materialism is to identify with everything we see as being real, and look no … Continue reading
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TURNING PRIDE INTO WISDOM
Turning Pride Into Wisdom Pride is the wisdom of equality. In the very first moment of recognition, each negative emotion has a quality of wisdom. This needs to be experienced through practice. Recognition comes from equanimity; a trained, clear mind … Continue reading
WHY IS PRIDE A SIN?
Why Is Pride A Sin? ‘Sin’ is anything that is detrimental to one’s wellbeing. Pride is high self-admiration which obscures pure consciousness, as opposed to humility which is low self-admiration that allows pure consciousness to see clearly. Pride is holding an … Continue reading
MEETING YOUR MAKER
Meeting Your Maker You are pure consciousness. What else, in reality, can you be? When pure consciousness thinks it is something other than pure consciousness, consciousness forgets its purity and forms a contaminated self-image. That is your maker, your master. … Continue reading
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SPIRITUAL MYSTERIES
Spiritual Mysteries Mystery: something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. Here, we are talking about the possibility of out-of-body beings who influence embodied beings. As this is a mystery, it is something that we, as intelligent beings, can neither … Continue reading
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KNOWLEDGE IS A LOT TO HANDLE
Knowledge Is A Lot To Handle Knowledge is neutral. What we do with knowledge may become either harmful or enlightening. If we exploit knowledge to gain power over others, we are facing lifetimes of suffering. If it is used to … Continue reading
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ARE SPIRITUAL PEOPLE MORE TROUBLED … AND HAPPIER?
Are Spiritual People More Troubled … And Happier? The more we notice, the more sensitive we become. We notice the cause of suffering. Being troubled generates empathetic compassion. Empathetic compassion brings confidence. It is this confidence that brings happiness. The … Continue reading
EVIDENCE OF SPIRITUALITY
Evidence Of Spirituality The evidence of spiritual presence is genuine kindness, without any standoffishness. We may appear to be kind, but are we actually kind? The evidence of knowingness is genuine kindness, without any standoffishness. We may appear to know … Continue reading
THE MORE WE REALISE, THE LESS OTHERS CAN RELATE
The More We Realise, The Less Others Can Relate We live through a glass darkly, relating only to the scribbles obscuring its clarity, and attracted to those whose scribbles mirror our own. The clearer the glass, the less others can … Continue reading
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HAPPINESS IS SOLVING A PROBLEM
Happiness Is Solving A Problem Life is one problem after another to be solved. Life is therefore our teacher. Complaining doesn’t teach us anything. Others may disagree with this – and they too have their problems to solve.
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LOVE DOES WHAT IS RIGHT
Love Does What Is Right Love is desire-less and fear-less, and knows the divine nature of all beings. Human nature is selfish, and boastful of possessions, abilities and knowledge. Divine nature knows self to be a preoccupation, – askew, off … Continue reading
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BEING HAPPY WITH OUR DECISIONS IN LIFE
Being Happy With Our Decisions In Life All the decisions we make in life come down to the present moment, now. Life may have been unsatisfactory, with all its pointless distractions and misinterpretations; all the while, there was an ‘itch’ … Continue reading
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