Tag Archives: BUDDHISM

THE OPPOSITE OF EMPTINESS…

Posted on September 13, 2014 by tony

The Opposite of Emptiness… The opposite of emptiness is solidity: appearances are reified when the clarity of mind becomes dull, and clings. Emptiness is the clear quality of mind; our true nature. In clinging, we forget this clear quality and … Continue reading →

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VALUING PAST MASTERS

Posted on September 7, 2014 by tony

Valuing Past Masters On our spiritual journey, we need as much help as we can get. We also shouldn’t underestimate the power of the psychological effects of inspiration and aspiration. This needn’t be elaborate: we merely open our minds up … Continue reading →

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UNCERTAINTY IS THE KEY TO RECOGNISING PURE AWARENESS

Posted on September 5, 2014 by tony

Uncertainty is the Key to Recognising Pure Awareness If we think we are pure awareness, we have just come out of pure awareness. If there is uncertainty about pure awareness, merely be aware of that which is aware of that … Continue reading →

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WE CONSENT TO PLAY IN THE DEVIL’S TEMPLE

Posted on September 4, 2014 by tony

We Consent to Play in The Devil’s Temple Buddhism’s primary aim is to recognise suffering and the cause of suffering, which is ignorance of our true nature of unconditional happiness. However, we must also recognise that there are outside forces … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCES

Posted on September 1, 2014 by tony

Beautiful Experiences This may not be what we expect: we may think that a beautiful experience is more than we have right now…but maybe beauty is in less. To some, beautiful experiences may suggest supernatural meditational experiences such as out … Continue reading →

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BUDDHISM IS PERFECT. BUDDHISTS ARE NOT!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by tony

Buddhism is perfect. Buddhist are not! Isn’t it relief to know that we still have something to do?

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CLARITY

Posted on October 16, 2013 by tony

Clarity…continuing from yesterday.  Because of stillness, clarity comes to the fore, or rather, our mental contaminations drop away. This clarity illumines questions with which our mind is concerned. Clarity answers its own questions: it scans the mind for data – … Continue reading →

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SAME THEME – DIFFERENT APPROACH

Posted on October 15, 2013 by tony

Same theme – different approach.  A Bhakti Yoga teacher (the way of devotion) once said:  “When I pray, I speak and God listens. When I meditate, God speaks and I listen.”  A Buddhist teacher (the way of knowledge) might say: … Continue reading →

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SIN: THEISM AND BUDDHISM

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tony

Sin: Theism and Buddhism.  All paths are valid to suit the individual. Even on a path there are variations in approach. Until we are free from all mental fixations, we will meet with adversities. Depending on our level of practice, … Continue reading →

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EXPECTING MEDITATION TO GET BETTER

Posted on July 12, 2013 by tony

Expecting meditation to get better.  We expect meditation to get better, but find nothing happening and get disheartened.  We hear all sort of stories about meditation but nothing happens to us. We just sit. And nothing happens.  We see all … Continue reading →

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