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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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WE LIVE IN A DREAM-STATE
We Live In A Dream-State It’s upsetting to think that we live in a dream-state; when we actually observe this, it’s a shock, and could be something that we don’t even want to consider. “I know what’s real!” Really? This … Continue reading
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HOW DO WE GET OUT OF THIS MADNESS?
How Do We Get Out Of This Madness? Or rather, how do we get out of our madness, as we can do nothing about the madness of others? Realise what is real, and what isn’t. If we don’t know the … Continue reading
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DON’T BECOME SPIRITUAL
Don’t Become Spiritual Don’t become spiritual; this is the elephant in the room. The phrase, “elephant in the room”, refers to something which is obvious to everyone, but is deliberately ignored because, to do otherwise, would cause great embarrassment. It … Continue reading
THE LEVELS OF REALISATION
The Levels Of Realisation The levels of realisation eliminate the levels of doubt. Doubt causes confusion. Even though we may hear the teachings on absolute truth and agree, this does not mean that we know it at every level. How … Continue reading
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THE END OF THEIR WORLD
The End Of Their World The end of their world, and the beginning of ours. This world has been led by others’ beliefs, since history was recorded. Our true world of absolute reality is pure consciousness, a world of knowing … Continue reading
THE SIMPLE, DIRECT POINT
The Simple, Direct Point Doidi doidi doidi doi… If you’re trying to make sense of that, you’re interfering with pure consciousness. It doesn’t matter what is said, or written, or transmitted, what matters is the receptivity – without referring to … Continue reading
THE PROBLEM WITH THIS PLANET
The Problem With This Planet There are two types of people – leaders (the few) and followers (the many). Our leaders are mystifying. That’s not the problem. The problem is that if there are leaders, there are followers. 😀 😀 … Continue reading
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THE CRAZY PLANET, FULL OF WISDOM
The Crazy Planet, Full Of Wisdom Earth is a shrine, full of enlightened potential. Few benefit from this knowledge as madness has prevailed, plotting trauma after trauma, creating reaction upon reaction, bringing total chaos and confusion. Strangely, this is excellent … Continue reading
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ONCE SEEN, NEVER FORGOTTEN
Once Seen, Never Forgotten Everywhere we are, truth is! Or rather, everywhere consciousness is, truth is. When we re-cognise what is true, that means that we already know it but didn’t realise it. The authority of truth is therefore consciousness. … Continue reading
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ALL THE WORLD IS, IS A STAGE
All The World Is, Is A Stage “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.” We adopt a script and act out its foolery, day after day, and … Continue reading
A BUDDHA IS A GHOSTBUSTER
A Buddha Is A Ghostbuster The ghost is our projected image of self. The moment consciousness recognises this chatty ghost’s appearance, it vanishes. Through habit, however, it reappears the very next moment. This is why practice has to be constant, … Continue reading
THE WORLD ‘LOOKS’ LIKE MADNESS
The World ‘Looks’ Like Madness The world ‘looks’ like madness, but everything is the result of a cause. Madness isn’t our natural state. It is a disorder created in the mind, and not of consciousness. The world is made up … Continue reading
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WE CAN ALL SEE THIS
We Can All See This Whatever happens in one tiny spot on earth affects the entire world because of technocratic globalisation. Push a button here, and there is an effect on the other side of the planet. The problem is … Continue reading
PEOPLE DON’T WANT WARS
People Don’t Want War People don’t want war. So who does? Those who have a reason to want war use the media to promote dislike and hatred. Why? For us to join in, while ignoring their reasons. Why? Because we … Continue reading
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PLACEBOS AND NOCEBOS ARE BELIEFS THAT RUN OUR LIVES
Placebos And Nocebos Are Beliefs That Run Our Lives Placebos and nocebos are beliefs that run our lives. They are alternative words for hope and fear. The placebo effect can work miracles, as can the nocebo effect. The power of … Continue reading
EVERYONE LEAVES IN THE END
Everyone Leaves In The End Everyone leaves in the end, so make the most of life energy. Make the most of empathetic kindness. Make the most of realising your true nature. While others make the most of wanting, of disliking, … Continue reading
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HOW DO WE PROVE OUR REALITY?
How Do We Prove Our Reality? What we think of as our reality is merely a fixation in the mind. That is our global prison. We can only be free when, through analysis and meditation, we clear the mind of … Continue reading
LOSING THE TRUE MEANING
Losing The True Meaning “Be at peace with your self.” Sounds good, but we can lose the truth. The statement, “Be at peace with your self”, can either schmooze us – manipulate us by turning a truth into a belief … Continue reading
FOOLOSOPHY
Foolosophy It means what it says! From the 16th century, describing pseudo-philosophy. Much talk; no experience. 🙂
ALL THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE MOVE ACCORDING TO LAW
All Things In The Universe Move According To Law This law is attraction, repulsion and indifference. Time does not change, but all things change in time. Space does not change, but all things change within space. Consciousness does not change, … Continue reading
CONFIDENCE ELIMINATES DOUBT
Confidence Eliminates Doubt Confidence is unshakeable certainty. Confidence isn’t about opinions which cause conflict, division and anxiety. It is about genuine confidence that cannot no longer be offended as it doesn’t take sides, due to the presence of empathetic understanding. … Continue reading
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HERMES TRISMEGISTUS
Hermes Trismegistus 580–470 BCE Truth is everywhere and at every time. Hermes Trismegistus was a legendary, Ancient Greek Hellenistic figure who assimilated the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. Here are a few of his quotations: one could take the … Continue reading
LIFE IS GREAT THE WAY IT IS
Life Is Great The Way It Is That’s a strange thing to say, when the world view is not based on truth, but on beliefs. Truth is like space; many things can happen within it, but space remains exactly the … Continue reading
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IT’S A VERY TRICKY, STICKY, CLEVER-DICKY WORLD
It’s A Very Tricky, Sticky, Clever Dicky World Are we born suckers, or are suckers made? If we are not prepared to ask this question, we will not be willing to investigate. Sucker: a person who believes everything they are told, and is therefore easy to deceive. To … Continue reading
BECOMING ANGRY BECAUSE WE MISUNDERSTAND
Becoming Angry Because We Misunderstand When we understand something, we know how it came about, and so we are prepared instead of just reacting. Understand: the ability to understand something; comprehension. A sympathetic awareness or tolerance. Misunderstand: is a failure to understand something correctly. … Continue reading
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DO WE HAVE THE LEADERS WE DESERVE?
Do We Have The Leaders We Deserve? We give them the authority. Choose your teachers wisely.
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DON’T LET YOUR SPIRITUALITY TAKE AWAY YOUR WARMTH
Don’t Let Your Spirituality Take Away Your Warmth This happen quite often. People say prayers of compassion but still lack warmth. We see someone troubled and think, “Well, that’s their karma,” not realising that, that person is within our vicinity* … Continue reading
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TREATING OUR SELF
Treating Our Self We spend our lives giving ourselves little treats, manufactured by those who supply the treats. Alternatively, we can treat our self by healing its wounds that are covered up by treats! 😀 Meditation is the treatment that … Continue reading
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IT’S THE SAME OLD TEACHING
It’s the Same Old Old Teaching We worry, and there is that which sees this worry. That’s it. That is the essence of all teachings on our essential nature. Worry is a reaction to our impermanent environment; it is experienced … Continue reading
FINDING WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Finding What We Are Looking For It doesn’t matter what we read or hear, what we are looking for has always been that which is looking … seeing … realising emptiness … – without identifying. That’s it! Understanding comes from … Continue reading
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COMPASSION IS DEEP LISTENING
Compassion Is Deep Listening We offer our presence. This is how to recognise a practitioner who has trained their mind. The path to enlightenment is compassion. Compassion is an individual journey of empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand how … Continue reading
BELIEF KEEPS US IN THE DARK
Belief Keeps Us In The Dark In belief, we are kept in a duality.The danger of belief is that it separates us, and is the cause of conflict. This is why the yoga of ‘one taste’ is so important: the … Continue reading
BEING HAPPY BEING ME
Being Happy Being Me ‘Me’ or ‘self’ is an identity in the mind; it’s what we think we are. This identity comes from experiences that consciousness takes as concrete and real. These experiences create brain pathways (our hard drive) that … Continue reading
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CONTINUING FROM YESTERDAY …
Continuing From Yesterday … How troubles in the world come about: Division exists naturally because of different levels of understanding, but when these divisions are exploited, they become exaggerated. If we do not know the law of the universe then, … Continue reading
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TWO VIEWS OF GOD
Two Views Of God God: supreme being. But what is that? From a theistic point of view, this means a supreme being, a deity. From a Buddhist point of view, this means our highest consciousness, or pure consciousness. As a … Continue reading
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE
We Are All Going To Die 😀 Death is inevitable. Each moment dies for the next moment to occur. Each moment has an effect on the next moment. What we did previously has an effect on what we are doing … Continue reading
YOU’RE THEM
You’re Them Until we know our true reality, we will live in the reality of others. Once, due to a predisposition and bias, we have adopted others’ ideas, we’ve lost our reality. Ideas are a magic show; we want to … Continue reading
CAN’T WORK IN THE GARDEN TODAY AS IT’S RAINING, SO…
Are We Born With Predispositions? Are we born with predispositions that came from a previous incarnation? If no, we can do what we want, and our predispositions come to an end at death. If yes, we know what will happen … Continue reading
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WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee We are kept awake by the clarity of reality that realises the obvious manipulation which is constantly trying to put us to sleep. This what good and evil have always been about. Whatever is … Continue reading
WHEN WAS LIFE EVER NORMAL?
When Was Life Ever Normal? ‘Normal’ is conforming to a standard. Whose standard? An unenlightened standard. This is the normal we’ve got used to. As we are unenlightened beings, our normal is way, way, way down in the scale of … Continue reading
KARMA IS BEING ACCOUNTABLE
Karma Is Being Accountable We are accountable for every action (being occupied) or inaction (being vacant). This adds to our karma. Our karma creates situations that are favourable (we like) or unfavourable (we dislike). To a practitioner, neither type of situation … Continue reading
A MOVING MIND CAN MEDITATE
A Moving Mind Can Meditate We do not have to be still and silent to meditate. Whether thoughts are present or not, awareness remains unchanged. We are therefore never carried away. This is how we lead a contemplative life. Modern … Continue reading
TAKING OURSELVES APART
Taking Ourselves Apart It’s not until we take something apart that we understand it,and see what is left.This is especially important in understanding the mind. And what is left?Consciousness.Pure consciousness. Whatever is seen, however uncomfortable, loses its gripas we become … Continue reading
WHAT OPENS MINDS?
What Opens Minds? It isn’t new information that opens minds; it is seeing afresh that does it, without drawing a conclusion. Conclusions are formed from memory, and memory is limited and based on previous assumptions. Assumption: a thing that is accepted as … Continue reading
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WE ARE SO USED TO LIES
We Are So Used To Lies We are so used to lies that we cannot see the truth. It is the truth that sets us free. Belief isn’t exactly a lie, but it is accepting something as true without proof. … Continue reading
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