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- NO LONGER SATISFYING June 14, 2026
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- 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
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IS ‘PURE CONSCIOUSNESS’ TOO COMPLICATED?
Is ‘Pure Consciousness’ Too Complicated? Does this purity feel too distant and something to be attained, with the effect of actually putting you to sleep? There is only consciousness. There are times when we review how something is expressed, and … Continue reading
AN EXAMPLE OF INTENSE QUESTIONING
An Example Of Intense Questioning (and intense dissatisfaction) Why are religions and spirituality so complex? Why so many consciousnesses in Buddhism? Why are there so many different traditions? Why worship something outside and unseen? Have people been misled for thousands … Continue reading
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THE LORD IS CONSCIOUSNESS
The Lord Is Consciousness The Lord Is Consciousness We have never been separated. How does that make you feel?
YOUR QUESTION SHOULD TEAR YOU APART
Your Question Should Tear You Apart To get the right answer, we need to ask the right question with the right motivation, for the right conditions to be in place for the right impact to occur. If it is a … Continue reading
QUESTIONING LEADS TO AN ANSWER
Questioning Leads To An Answer We looked for a spiritual approach to life because we were dissatisfied with the ‘status quo ante’ – the previous state of affairs – but now we may find that the ‘status quo’ – the existing state of … Continue reading
WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS?
What Is Consciousness? Consciousness is a conundrum: it’s both mundane – worldly and supramundane – above and beyond the mundane. Many scientists believe that AI robots could soon gain consciousness. This reveals a limited view of consciousness and is a … Continue reading
INFORMATION OVERLOAD
Information Overload = mental indigestion = forgetting our essential nature = forgetting how precious this life is = forgetting compassion = unable to make sense of life = unable to see and think clearly If there is no space to … Continue reading
DOES SPIRITUALITY SEPARATE PEOPLE?
Does Spirituality Separate People? It shouldn’t, but it does. People are people. If we only assume that we are spiritual, then we are in a half way house, with our mind in hell and our heart in heaven. Whether we … Continue reading
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WE ARE BORN MEDITATING
We Are Born Meditating Meditation is just being aware We are always meditating, but this goes unnoticed when we are distracted by events, actions or objects. Being aware is natural and ordinary, so meditation is natural and ordinary. Unfortunately, through … Continue reading
TSOKNYI RINPOCHE 2018 DZOGCHEN RETREAT UK
Tsoknyi Rinpoche 2018 Dzogchen Retreat UK 23rd – 29th March, Bruton School for Girls, Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NT. Topic: ‘Dreamlike Enlightenment – Understanding Illusion from a Dzogchen Perspective’. For detail: Booking will open Saturday 20th January at 9 a.m. … Continue reading
THE EPIDEMIC OF SURVEILLANCE
The Epidemic Of Surveillance keeps us part of the conspiracy. The epidemic of surveillance in our society – evident through CCTV, fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, virtual money, etc – is creating a profile of each of us, and stealing our … Continue reading
WHY DO WE FEAR OTHERS’ SPIRITUALITY?
Why Do We Fear Others’ Spirituality? The way that others see things may not be the way we see things. That’s okay, as we are unique in our personal path – our own confusion – but there is nothing special … Continue reading
WE ARE ALL PART OF THE CONSPIRACY
We Are All Part Of The Conspiracy Surprised? Conspiracy: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. We are metaphysical beings, beyond physical and mental realms. We are pure conscious intelligence, beyond the control of others … or we should be! 😀 … Continue reading
IT’S THIS SIMPLE
It’s This Simple Because of light, shadows are cast. Shadows reveal forms. Being attracted to forms, the original light is forgotten. Shadows are recognised by light. When light recognises shadows, the two become inseparable. Whatever is seen is merely a … Continue reading
LIBERATION FROM DEPENDENCY
Liberation from Dependency To be able to ‘read between the lines’ means to perceive or deduce a meaning that is hidden or implied rather than being openly stated. ‘Independent’ is being free from outer control, not subject to another’s authority, and capable of thinking or acting for oneself. In other words, genuine liberation. We are … Continue reading
BEING SATISFIED WITH DISSATISFACTION
Being Satisfied With Dissatisfaction As we learn, we have to drop the limitations of our previous understanding. In this realisation, we can feel either uncomfortable or elated, and that determines where we go next – or whether we stay where … Continue reading
THE TENDERNESS OF ATTENTIVENESS
The Tenderness Of Attentiveness When something is whole, by definition, it’s unchanging and complete. When split into two, this upsets the equilibrium of wholeness. Emptiness and consciousness are two aspects of our being: Emptiness is absolute reality. Consciousness is relative … Continue reading
BUDDHIST ACCIDENTALLY FINDS GOD
Buddhist Accidentally Finds God God, in reality, is never what we think, as what we think is a concept, rather than the reality itself. What is reality? Reality is not unknowable: it is natural to us, and we cannot be … Continue reading
MASTERY OVER PERCEPTION
Mastery Over Perception Mastery over perception means that we cease to react to appearances. Karma is therefore no longer reinforced, purifying samsara. And the lighter … and lighter … we feel! You can see where this is going! 😀 Karma: … Continue reading
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IN RIGPA, NOTHING STICKS
In Rigpa, Nothing Sticks This means that ego has nothing to feed on In rigpa* we can clearly see, feel, taste, smell, hear and think, but without attachment; as a consequence, we do not become oversensitive. Mastery over phenomena means … Continue reading
MISDIRECTED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS
Misdirected For Thousands Of Years We are told to worship a power outside ourselves; to, in fact, give our power away. This abdication of sovereignty has taken many forms: as a result, we have attached ourselves to divisions, keeping us … Continue reading
IS THERE GOD?
Is There God? This is a dualistic question, and will produce a conventional, dualistic response. There are four possible answers – yes, no, don’t know, don’t care – each of which is a fixated idea. On this relative level, there … Continue reading
RECOGNISING THE PROBLEM IS THE SOLUTION
Recognising The Problem Is The Solution Our greatest problem is identifying the problem. Once that’s done, the problem – whether it’s electrical or plumbing or spiritual – can be solved. Everything is solvable once we identify the problem. We may … Continue reading
THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS ARE NATURAL
Thoughts And Emotions Are Natural We all have thoughts and emotions: it’s what humans do. But what do we do next? These same thoughts and emotions can either: create a fresh, dynamic atmosphere of compassion, expressing clarity = enlightened spirit … Continue reading
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DON’T BLAME THE MEDITATION
Don’t Blame The Meditation We may think that we do not have emotions, or that we do not get angry. Then we start meditating, and suddenly realise that we do. Don’t blame the meditation for being aware. 😀
YOU DON’T HAVE TO LET GO
You Don’t Have To Let Go Letting go of emotions or ideas isn’t something we have to do: all that is necessary is to be aware. Purely aware. Pure awareness liberates thoughts and emotions naturally. Grasping does not exist in … Continue reading
THERE IS NO SPIRITUAL MYSTERY
There Is No Spiritual Mystery There never was. A ‘mystery’ occurs to a confused mind when it assumes that it does not know. Confusion arises when our mind is full of concepts and assumptions: these concepts and assumptions obscure pure … Continue reading
ONE TASTE: IS THERE RIGHT AND WRONG?
One Taste: Is There Right And Wrong? How to argue, and not argue The Buddha said; “Just as the great ocean has one taste – the taste of salt – so also this teaching and discipline has one taste – … Continue reading
THE PROBLEM WITH ‘DOING’ SPIRITUAL PRACTICE …
The Problem With ‘Doing’ Spiritual Practice … … is wanting something, fearing not getting it, and ignoring what is already present. The way to salvation or liberation free from suffering is to see the Lord of Love everywhere, and in … Continue reading
BEING CONVINCED ABOUT OUR WAY
Being Convinced About Our Way It’s just a matter of seeing. We all have an inner longing, but maybe we’re not clear about what that is. Once we give it a name, this seems to limit the longing, creating a … Continue reading
ACETYLCHOLINE – PROLONGED FOCUSED ATTENTION cont
Acetylcholine = Prolonged Focused Attention… continued This is a complex subject, and although this is only a consciousness blog and not a medical journal, it’s still important to consider such topics. It seems that our modern, speedy lifestyle is having … Continue reading
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ACETYLCHOLINE = PROLONGED FOCUS ATTENTION!
Acetylcholine = Prolonged Focused Attention! “People are losing this capacity.” Friederike Fabritius: “It’s only when we truly focus that a chemical called acetylcholine is released in the brain. Of the three factors we need for peak performance, focus may be … Continue reading
WHEN ARE WE AWAKE?
When Are We Awake? When we are aware. When we are solely aware! When the mind becomes attached to a thought, it goes into a day-dream state. This thought may be very profound but it is still a day-dream, and … Continue reading
CARELESS MINDS
Careless Minds Our mind wanders: it collects ideas, replays and projects. In this state, it is a mischief maker, a gossip, an intruder. It entertains … but whom? The watcher. Contagious mind distracts our enlightened nature. These ideas become a problem … Continue reading
COMFORTABLY NUMB
Comfortably Numb We can become spiritually numb: numb to our true reality. We can become numb to others’ suffering. We can become numb to being deceived. Ignorance is comfortable … we wish. It’s as if we have a ‘dead switch’ … Continue reading
I AM NOT GOOD ENOUGH
I Am Not Good Enough I’m not generous enough, patient enough, disciplined enough, or have enough concentration or knowledge. I am, in fact, defective. Should I be depressed?* The answer is NO! The point is that if we know we … Continue reading
NORMAL OR ABNORMAL MENTAL HEALTH
Normal Or Abnormal Mental Health What happens before the first noble truth is acknowledged? There are four noble truths: The truth of suffering. The truth of the cause of suffering. The truth of the cessation of suffering. The truth of … Continue reading
EMOTIONS ARE OUR ULTIMATE REALITY?
Emotions Are Our Ultimate Reality? Emotions and thoughts are Dharmakaya. ‘Dharmakaya’ is Sanskrit for ’emptiness’. Emptiness is uncontaminated consciousness = pure consciousness, our ultimate reality. How are emotions our ultimate reality? Likes and dislikes, pride, jealousy, ignorance: all have one … Continue reading
THE DALAI LAMA; MULTI-FAITH YOGA AND MEDITATION
The Dalai Lama; Multi-faith Yoga And Meditation Calming a Disturbed Mind ♡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUieZeyDLrM Full enthusiasm!
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OUR INNER CORE OF UNEASE
Our Inner Core Of Unease Due to subtle trauma experienced in the past, I worry about everything, and that has left a residue of memories not only in the mind, but also in the subtle body. It didn’t matter that … Continue reading
THE WORLD IS GETTING BETTER…
The World Is Getting Better … “What?!” When we meditate, it seems as though our thoughts are getting worse. We are getting worse! But what’s actually happening is that we are noticing more: we’re seeing what is going on. Although … Continue reading
HOW CAN I BE HAPPY?
How Can I Be Happy? The question should be, “What is it that’s making me unhappy?” If we recognise that we are not happy, we must innately know what true happiness is. Not knowing that we are intrinsically happy causes … Continue reading
THE DHARMA IS LIKE A NEW COLOUR…
The Dharma Is Like A New Colour … … one that we never saw before Our understanding of reality depends on our wish to understand, and the amount of effort we are willing to put in. There comes a point … Continue reading
IT TAKES TIME TO REALISE OUR REALITY
It Takes Time To Realise Our Reality The essence of the Dharma cannot be comprehended by the conventional mind. Hearing or reading about the Dharma is immediate, but that’s just information: to experience and realise the Dharma, we need a … Continue reading
GURUS AND OLD PRACTITIONERS
Something To Be Aware Of: Gurus and Old Practitioners The subtle problem of spiritual achievements We all fall into the trap of wanting to make our life comfortable but, spiritually speaking, this is where the devil gets its teeth in! … Continue reading
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