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- 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
- 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
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SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Mixed understanding of this phrase can confuse. This Confucian proverb originally meant being of good mind, speech and action. In Buddhist traditions, the proverb means not dwelling on evil thoughts. In … Continue reading
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CAN THE BUDDHA HEAR ME?
Can The Buddha Hear Me? This is such a delicate question: Is it true, is it psychological, or is it something more? When we look at a cartoon, we don’t immediately consider how well it’s been drawn; we just identify … Continue reading
FEELING SILLY ABOUT THE PAST?
Feeling Silly About The Past? All those things we said and did.. Of course we feel regret, but we didn’t know better at the time. We are only silly if we are still doing and saying the same silly things. … Continue reading
THE BREATH AND DZOGCHEN
The Breath And Dzogchen (Dzogchen Breath) Even though we may have the high view of Dzogchen, which is pure conscious awareness, we should not overlook the simple practice of shamata – watching the breath. Because of understanding Dzogchen/Maha Ati, shamata … Continue reading
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Tagged calm abiding, Dzogchen breath, Mahamudra., Non-meditation., Shamata
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TEACHINGS ARE LIKE FLAT PACK INSTRUCTIONS
Teachings Are Like Flat Pack Instructions* …translated from a foreign language! 😀 A flat pack is for those who either don’t have the time or don’t know how to construct something for themselves. The drawback is that, if we do … Continue reading
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?
What Is The Meaning Of Life? This is really two questions: What is the meaning of life: this physical and mental existence? What is the meaning of life: this pure consciousness? Without addressing the second question, the first makes no … Continue reading
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Tagged conscious awareness, evolution, Pure Consciousness., the need for practice
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ARE PEOPLE WAKING UP?
Are People Waking Up? Britain said, “No” to politicians yesterday, and voted to come out of the European Union. They mistrust and have had enough of the corrupt political and corporate elite, who want us to conform to their standards. … Continue reading
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Tagged Are People Waking Up?, Brussels under corporate sway., Kali Yuga
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WHAT IS REAL SELF?
What Is Real Self? The simple answer: in the stillness of mind, the real self is that which is aware of the question, “What is the real self?” This real self is not just aware; the awareness rests in its … Continue reading
THE CUCKOO ESTABLISHMENT
The Cuckoo Establishment We need constant reminders that inspire us to practise, to tame the mind and break free. These reminders can take the form of positive associations or aversion. Each results in clarity, and the accomplishment of realisation. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Know you own mind., the “Establishment”, The Cuckoo Establishment.
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THERE IS NO SUCH ‘THING’ AS SPIRIT
There Is No Such ‘Thing’ As Spirit So true! Likewise, there is no such ‘thing’ as pure consciousness. ‘Spirit’ is the non-physical or non-mental part of a person. It’s our true being of pure consciousness. We are pure consciousness. That … Continue reading
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Tagged God particle., Holy consciousness., Holy Spirit, The spirit.
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WAKING UP IS DISCONCERTING
Waking Up Is Disconcerting No longer connected to the hive where people are busily occupied, we become an outcast, a reject. “Hmm…Do I have to be an outcast…?” In the face of rejection from others, we just have to remain … Continue reading
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Tagged disconcerting spirituality, hive mentality, rejection, stability, waking up
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PANTOMIME:
Pantomime: Imitator of all fools The planet Earth contains seven billion humans and countless creatures, and we all have one thing in common. An essence of pure consciousness. All we have to do is be aware of it. At some … Continue reading
RECONSIDERING WORDS
Reconsidering Words As a student of spirituality, I chose the path of Buddhism – and within that, the Nyingma Dzogchen tradition. As a student, I write a blog of experience that might help others. A path is designated or signified … Continue reading
DOES BUDDHISM HAVE TO BE SO COMPLICATED?
Does Buddhism Have To Be So Complicated? Does religion have to be so complicated? Does spirituality have to be so complicated? The answer is…no. We all have the very same pure nature of awareness. We express this in a unique … Continue reading
THE SIMPLE REPETITIVE MESSAGE OF THIS BLOG
The Simple Repetitive Message Of This Blog Does truth have to be so complicated and obscure? This blog is all about the simplicity of truth, and nothing to do with exotic cultures: cultural terminology is mainly used so that the … Continue reading
THE TEACHER
The Teacher The teacher is everything. Therefore, every thing is the teacher. Turn truth on its head and it’s still the truth. That’s why the three poisons are the three wisdom kayas.* Unfortunately, this will mean nothing unless we look, … Continue reading
CONCENTRATION
Concentration The power of focusing all one’s attention. Hypnosis. The power of capturing the whole attention of someone; bewitching, spell-binding, entertaining …sending to sleep. The danger lies in being occupied. The solution. Being aware in concentration is meditation. Non-meditation is … Continue reading
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“I CANNOT FIND PURE AWARENESS”
“I Cannot Find Pure Awareness” “I cannot find myself” Pure awareness is that which is aware of thoughts, without comment. No comment means no contamination. It is therefore pure emptiness: our empty essence. The idea that pure awareness cannot be … Continue reading
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Tagged BUDDHISM, emptiness, Pure Awareness, Purity and Evil., The three Kayas
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TURNING SELF-HATRED INTO SELF-COMPASSION
Turning Self-Hatred into Self-Compassion We are not born with self-hatred; it is learned During this video, from 35.40 to 38.06, the Dalai Lama answers a question about self-hatred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkjauGUlyCM “We are not born with self-hatred. As we grow, our minds … Continue reading
SMASHING THE LOTUS PROGRAMME
Smashing The Lotus Programme Our motivation for liberation has to be more powerful than the dream state in which we live. On the path to realising our true nature – enlightenment – there are two aspects. One is understanding our … Continue reading
IS LIFE A CHORE? ARE PEOPLE UNINSPIRING?
Is Life A Chore? Are People Uninspiring? So what do we do? First ask, “Am I a chore? Am I uninspiring?” Then look more closely. We are aware…! Life is a chore and people are uninspiring; we just have to … Continue reading
CAN I TRUST THIS BLOG?
Can I Trust This Blog? There are two elements to this question: one is directed at the blogger, and the other at reader. Can we trust this blog? 😉 We may have questions, and the mind can bring up an answer … Continue reading
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Tagged cultural traditions, don't take my word for it, intelligence, questions, rituals, wisdom
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THAT WHICH IS MEANT TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION…
That Which Is Meant to Eliminate Confusion …may cause confusion! The very nature of mind – which is our true being – is unfabricated, pure perception. It is empty of judgment; it is emptiness itself. We are emptiness itself. Once … Continue reading
CAN’T FIND THE NATURE OF MIND?
Can’t Find The Nature Of Mind? Can’t find yourself. Whatever takes place and appears in the mind, simply note, be aware and relax. That is the nature of mind exactly! Whatever takes place, takes space. Whether it is confusion, pride, … Continue reading
HAIR TRIGGER TO WORLD WAR THREE
Hair Trigger To World War Three Intentionally waiting for the reaction so that the cock up occurs! “It’s Not My Fault!” Technology makes it easier….Hmm? If we keep pushing the boundaries of technology, something will give. We are victims of … Continue reading
CAN WE CREATS OUR OWN SPIRITUAL PATH?
Can We Create Our Own Spiritual Path? Or do we have to follow a tradition? Much depends on the individual’s understanding. We have actually created our own path of confusion: that is why our confusion IS our path. Once we … Continue reading
REAL CHANGE OCCURS
Real Change Occurs from long periods of sitting! When we sit in meditation for long periods, our whole system slows down to where it should be, totally relaxed. It is understandable that, when living in this modern corporate world, finding … Continue reading
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Tagged Meditation, Spiritual change., Spiritual healing., The Corporate World.
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LIVING PROOF
Living Proof When we can smile at our opinions, aware and un-manoeuvred by the opinions of others, that is proof of the integrity of essence, intact, undamaged and unimpaired in any way. Complete mastery over self. Well, that’s the aim!
A FULFILLING LIFE IS KNOWING
A Fulfilling Life Is Knowing There is ultimate reality, make-believe reality, and the residue of make-believe reality. There is our ultimate reality, our make-believe reality, and our residue of make-believe reality. There are others’ ultimate reality, others’ make-believe reality, and … Continue reading
COMPLEX KARMIC TIMELINES
Complex Karmic Timelines Where the past meets the future, and the future meets the past. When interacting with others, we either talk about a conventional reality now, in which we recognise and empathise with something from the past, or we … Continue reading
BORN INTO A MATRIX SPELL
Born Into A Matrix Spell Matrix: the cultural, social, or political environment in which ‘something’ develops. As we are born into this matrix, it moulds us. So what am I? We are pure awareness that has mistaken its true nature, … Continue reading
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Tagged Inner conflict., Selflessness., The Karma programme., The Matrix Spell.
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TEXT TO SPEECH
Text to Speech If you find it difficult to read this blog for any reason, perhaps consider using the Text to Speech programme on your computer: sometimes the impersonal voice is easier to listen to and more relaxing. You may … Continue reading
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ACTUAL MEDITATIONAL ABSORPTION
Actual Meditational Absorption This is what all practices are about: total absorption, total oneness, total emptiness. The I identification is swallowed up! Self-surrender obtains unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, which is the spiritual experience of … Continue reading
DZOGCHEN IS THE MYSTIC WAY
Dzogchen Is The Mystic Way Mystic: a person who seeks, by contemplation and self-surrender, to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who experiences spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect. Along our … Continue reading
THE ILLUSORY NATURE OF EMPTINESS
The Illusory Nature of Emptiness Merely saying, “It is emptiness”, isn’t emptiness. We have to resolve this for ourselves, through direct experience. But who is doing the resolving? The word ’emptiness’ isn’t satisfactory for describing our pure essential nature. If we call it ‘shunyata’ … Continue reading
POINT OF NO RETURN
Point of No Return Once we recognise and understand the basic principles of the Dharma, even though we may drift away from time to time, there is a point below which we will not fall because there is a feeling … Continue reading
DON’T LET GO…’IT’ DROPS AWAY!
Don’t Let Go…’it’ Drops Away! ‘It’ is all those worries and doubts. In authentic presence – the nowness of awareness – all worries and doubts naturally drop away, bringing a sense of relief. This is the bliss of well-being and … Continue reading
LIFE IS CHALLENGING, THANK GOODNESS!
Life Is Challenging, Thank Goodness! Being generous, tolerant, moral, disciplined, tenacious, focused, caring, compassionate is challenging. It is challenging until we realise what wisdom is. This list refers to our actions on a conventional level – and it’s hard work! … Continue reading
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HEAVY HEART, LIGHT HEART
Heavy Heart, Light Heart Heavy-hearted: engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep, serious thought. Or…smothering and suffocating. Light-hearted: cheerful or carefree, free from anxiety. Or…irresponsible and irresponsive. Some phrases are two-edged swords, or spiritual weapons:“He’s a bit serious.” “She’s a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged balance of heart and mind, being kind, carefree, cheerful, engaged, reflective, wisdom and sensitivity
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RECOGNISING THE NATURE OF MIND
Recognising The Nature Of Mind Sometimes the mind is occupied (excited) and sometimes vacant (dull): both are due to an indifference towards the pure quality of knowing awareness of the mind itself, empty of ornamentation. Did you miss it? That … Continue reading
MARA IS RELIABLE
Mara Is Reliable The word ‘mara’ is a Sanskrit word for the demonic activity of selfishness in the mind, which is manifested out of ignorance of our true nature of pure compassionate awareness. Mara is expressed by our likes and … Continue reading
CORPORATE TYRANNY
Corporate Tyranny Building a scary, ugly, evil world. The Buddha woke up to what was going on around him, and created the DHARMA to end suffering. We cannot remain silent about things that matter. Corporate tyranny = deliberate confusion and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhisattva, corporate tyranny, echoes of Orwell, Noam Chomsky, the EU referendum
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SAD ABOUT A F***ED UP WORLD?
Sad About A F***ed Up World? There are various states of being. ‘Fucked up’ typically refers to being physically, mentally, morally, theoretically messed up or damaged in some way. This has many levels, from slightly fucked up to extremely fucked … Continue reading
WHY DO WE FALL OUT OF LOVE?
Why Do We Fall Out Of Love? …with people, places, and even gurus? It’s because of the collective expectation of mystery in the beginning, that doesn’t actually manifest. It was all in our head. The heart is innate love, but … Continue reading
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REPAIRING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DNA
Repairing Physical and Mental DNA – Rebooting Meditation! Setting the scene: Thinking is the process of considering or reasoning. Thinking happens in the present. Thought is an idea or opinion produced by thinking; thought can also occur spontaneously in the … Continue reading
WHAT DO I DO?
What Do I Do? Firstly, we have to designate what the ‘I’ is purported to be: there are expedient and literal explanations. In expedient terms, we may think of it as our entire experience, but from a literal sense, this … Continue reading
