Tag Archives: Being Original

CLONE OR ORIGINAL?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by tony

Clone Or Original? A clone is a replica = like. Original is not dependent = is. Buddha isn’t a clone. Christ isn’t a clone. Shiva isn’t a clone. We may clone teachings into ourself, but they will never be original … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT DISCERNMENT

Posted on April 15, 2019 by tony

The Great Discernment Being original isn’t being different. For discernment, we need clarity, and there is nothing clearer than pure, empty cognisance. To realise emptiness, we meditate. To meditate, we need right instruction. The right instruction is knowing when to drop … Continue reading →

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CAN ROBOTS HAVE CONSCIOUSNESS?

Posted on March 22, 2016 by tony

Can Robots Have Consciousness? From a Buddhist perspective, yes they can. If we regard consciousness as the ‘be-all and end-all’, then we have a very limited view of ourselves. If we are using the word ‘consciousness’ to mean ‘aware’ then … Continue reading →

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BEING ORIGINAL

Posted on June 15, 2014 by tony

Being Original Being original is going back the source of inspiration: the origin. The thoughts in our minds are not original, as they are the result of other causes and conditions. To put it bluntly, “We do not have an … Continue reading →

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