Tag Archives: Blessings

MARA’S WORLD

Posted on April 22, 2025 by tony

Mara’s World Awareness: “It’s What We Have, To Do Things With”. That is what most of us think and, as a result, we ignore our true reality. People become competitive, outdoing one another and creating conflict. We either believe in … Continue reading →

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UNUSUAL BLESSINGS

Posted on August 22, 2024 by tony

Unusual Blessings Blessing don’t always need to inspire us; they can also stop us going the wrong way. Things may not work out the way we hoped, but instead, doors close, allowing new ones to open. We may have the … Continue reading →

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PEOPLE LIVE IN STORIES

Posted on August 15, 2024 by tony

People Live In Stories As long as we live through books, stories and words, we will never actually experience life itself, but will live in the imagination, through the actions of another person. The point is that we can then … Continue reading →

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ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS

Posted on February 22, 2021 by tony

Advice for Beginners Advice for beginners and advanced alike. Realisation can only come about when we truly value instruction. Advice for Beginners by Künkhyen Jamgön Mipham Rinpoché  All activities within saṃsāra are pointless and hollow— Unreliable and fleeting, like lightning’s streaking … Continue reading →

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IS THERE SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME?

Posted on March 9, 2018 by tony

Is There Someone To Watch Over Me? This is down to our personal opinion, or school of thought. Are we being watched by a God? Gods? Those who have gone before? Aliens? We can’t limit our appraisal, can we? 🙂 … Continue reading →

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WANDERING PRACTITIONERS

Posted on May 10, 2017 by tony

Wandering Practitioners These are spiritual practitioners who give up everything and go out into the world to meditate, accepting whatever comes their way: heat/cold, food/no food, cave/doorway… they trust whatever arises, and rely on what people give them. It is … Continue reading →

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WHY DON’T WE PRACTISE?

Posted on February 26, 2017 by tony

Why Don’t We Practise? Simple. It’s due to an inner mara demon. What is an inner mara demon? It’s our own likes and dislikes: “I’m too busy.” “I’ve better things to do.” “I don’t get anything out of it.” “I … Continue reading →

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LIFE IS A MIXED BLESSING

Posted on September 14, 2013 by tony

Life is a mixed blessing.  We always have the choice ofsuffering or wisdom.  Suffering is the result of our…emotions.Wisdom is the result of our…emotions.  Before we can understandthe true nature of emotions– wisdom –we must understandthe true nature of ourselves– … Continue reading →

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