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THE WISDOM OF SILENCE

The Wisdom Of Silence It doesn’t matter what we think, say or do; all that is merely conjecture – an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. It’s old-news second-hand memories in the mind to which we constantly – and … Continue reading

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CROSSING THE BARRIER

Crossing The Barrier Most ordinary beings aren’t interested in their true reality as they’re bustling around, engaged in one-upmanship. The problem for spiritual adherents/devotees is being given answers, and then bustling around, engaged in one-upmanship. This competitiveness inhibits crossing the … Continue reading

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THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT

The Great Disappointment Realisation is disappointing. It’s no big deal. And even though we realise what we are, a great sadness arises as others haven’t yet realised that they are pure consciousness. This is where the real work begins in … Continue reading

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SPIRITUALITY CAN BE A PRISON

Spirituality Can Be A Prison Doubt imprisons us. Once we understand the principle of any activity, we are free to go away and develop it. When we get a glimpse that we are pure consciousness, meditation verifies it. If people … Continue reading

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GOD? OR NO GOD?

God? No God? One should reflect on the idea of intelligent design by ‘God’ or ‘Gods’. And questions naturally arise: Why did God bother? How are we in his or their own image? Does that mean we have the very … Continue reading

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IS THERE A SCRIPT?

Is There A Script? Is there a script? Certainly: the simple laws of the universe. Those who do not know these laws live in confusion. Good and evil both have the script, the formula, the principle, according to universal laws … Continue reading

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INTELLIGENT DESIGN?

Intelligent Design? Intelligent design is a belief that life, the earth and the universe are so complex that they cannot be explained by the scientific theory of evolution, and therefore must have been designed by a supernatural entity; the existence of … Continue reading

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DEMORALISED

Demoralised Demoralise: to cause someone to lose confidence. To corrupt the morals of someone to become unsure of right and wrong. The view of a neuroscientist adept: “Consciousness arises out of the brain.” The view of a spiritual adept: “Consciousness permeates the entire body.” It amounts … Continue reading

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THE DANGER OF EXPECTATION

The Danger Of Expectation Expectation: a strong belief that something will happen. Ordinary human happiness is based on the expectation of fulfilling a desire. The expectation makes us feel happy, but it’s never completely satisfying because it doesn’t last, and so we seek more of the … Continue reading

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COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO ARE ‘HAPPY’

Compassion For Those Who Are ‘Happy’ Compassion for those who are ‘happy’.Empathy for those who are unhappy. Whatever influences us is down to our karmic propensity, which due to past experiences; like attracts like. If those experiences are not enlightened … Continue reading

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IS LIFE RANDOM OR PERFECTLY CO-ORDINATED?

Is Life Random Or Perfectly Co-ordinated? A leaf falls from a tree. Does it drop straight down? Conditions dictate how and where it falls. Even those conditions aren’t random – they, in turn, are created by other conditions. If we … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING IS APPROPRIATE

Everything Is Appropriate Karma is perfect. The law of cause and effect is perfect. Perfect ignorance, perfect karma. Perfect wisdom, perfect karma. “This is perfect, that is perfect. Perfect comes from perfect. When perfect is taken from perfect, perfect still … Continue reading

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THE SIX PERFECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATE

The Six Perfections Are Not Separate The six perfections aren’t separate, being qualities of compassion. If one perfection is experienced, all are present, whether we notice wisdom or not. We don’t have think about it; just be aware.

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FOLLOW-THE-LEADER

Follow-The-Leader Follow-The-Leader: A child’s game. The universe seems complex, but it obeys simple rules. If we know the rules, we can lead our own life, otherwise we follow others who follow others who follow others, and no one knows why. The rules of … Continue reading

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THERE IS NOTHING TO UNDERSTAND

There Is Nothing To Understand There is nothing to understand; just see. Just seeing is pure consciousness. Once realised, we understand what others try to understand. This profound teaching has become far too poetic, complicated and elaborate. Realise that pure … Continue reading

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AND THE TRUTH IS UPSETTING

And The Truth Is Upsetting The truth will set us free – but not everyone at the same time. When we realise our true nature, it’s such a relief from all the elaborate nonsense going on in the world. Not … Continue reading

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CHAOTIC SPACE

Chaotic Space Chaotic space refers to complete disorder and confusion. This can seem either random or enlightening. In human terms, chaotic space is disorder, but it’s predictable, as we are actually governed by desires, judgements and ignorance. “Order Out Of … Continue reading

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THE CURE BECOMES THE DISEASE

The Cure Becomes The Disease Whatever we are attracted to solve our problems – be it knowledge of science, religion, politics, literature, music, medicine, drugs, sex, conspiracies or just the latest ideas – ends up causing us dis-ease if we … Continue reading

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COMPASSION FOR DZOGCHEN PRACTITIONERS

Compassion For Dzogchen Practitioners The most challenging kind of compassion is towards those who assume that they are Dzogchen practitioners. Dzogchen is the ultimate reality of pure consciousness, accompanied by ultimate compassion-for-all. Many dive in and attend Dzogchen courses, but … Continue reading

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COMPASSION IS MATURITY OF UNDERSTANDING

Compassion Is Maturity Of Understanding Having compassion means knowing both our dark and light sides. Compassion is not a word that we apply to ourselves in order to feel superior; it is the skilful means to empathise actively with how … Continue reading

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MEDITATION ISN’T THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS?

Meditation Isn’t The Answer To Our Problems!? This was said by a very influential professor who actually meditates. And it’s doublespeak. He means that meditation isn’t the answer to his – and his organisation’s – problems, but it is the … Continue reading

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ALL THE WORLD IS, IS A STAGE

  All The World Is, Is A Stage “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.” We adopt a script and act out its foolery, day after day, and … Continue reading

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COMPASSION IS DEEP LISTENING

Compassion Is Deep Listening We offer our presence. This is how to recognise a practitioner who has trained their mind. The path to enlightenment is compassion. Compassion is an individual journey of empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand how … Continue reading

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CONTINUING FROM YESTERDAY …

Continuing From Yesterday …  How troubles in the world come about: Division exists naturally because of different levels of understanding, but when these divisions are exploited, they become exaggerated. If we do not know the law of the universe then, … Continue reading

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COMPASSION AND EMPATHY

Compassion And Empathy A word is a merely a sound. Words have meaning, however, and if we don’t understand that meaning, we merely make sounds. Compassion: concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others and a wish to help. Empathy: the ability and … Continue reading

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IF WE ARE NOT TOLD THE TRUTH

If We Are Not Told The Truth If we’re not told the truth, what are we being told? If we’re not told the truth, then maybe – consciously or unconsciously – we are being told misunderstandings and untruths. If we … Continue reading

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EXERCISE: CATCHING THAT FIRST MOMENT OF REALITY

Exercise: Catching That First Moment Of Reality This practice is consciousness watching thoughts that come to pass. Play a video of someone you normally do not like. Just watch with an open mind, without any judgement at all. In just … Continue reading

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YOU WILL NEVER FIND PURE CONSCIOUSNESS

You Will Never Find Pure Consciousness Whether we look or not, pure consciousness it is always present. It is just a presence, the real you. It cannot be described, but has qualities of clarity and compassion. Whatever we think of … Continue reading

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WHY DO I WRITE EVERY DAY?

Why Do I Write Every Day? Is there too much on my mind? No; it’s the same as everyone else’s. The mind merely responds to whatever karma presents and, if karma is our teacher, there is much to see. Every … Continue reading

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WHY WE NEED ONE ANOTHER

Why We Need One Another We need one another to put both the Dharma (teachings on ultimate reality) and our mind to the test. There are many reasons to hear others’ views, as these have a part to play in … Continue reading

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LIVING IN OTHERS’ FANTASIES MAKES US STUPID

Living In Others’ Fantasies Makes Us Stupid We are born without any ideas, but have individual tendencies. This is undeniable. These tendencies that have not yet taken shape are coloured by our environment; they are misdirected or exaggerated, and we … Continue reading

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JUDGING AND BEING JUDGEMENTAL

Judging And Being Judgemental Spiritual practice is about knowing the difference. One is momentary;the weighing up of possibilities. The other is mechanical;being predictable and fixated. In being judgemental, we don’t see clearly because, instead of being fresh, pure awareness, we … Continue reading

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TURNING PRIDE INTO WISDOM

Turning Pride Into Wisdom Pride is the wisdom of equality. In the very first moment of recognition, each negative emotion has a quality of wisdom. This needs to be experienced through practice. Recognition comes from equanimity; a trained, clear mind … Continue reading

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BEING WEIRD: CONSCIOUSLY CONTROLLING OUR DESTINY

Being Weird: Consciously Controlling Our Destiny Weird: Late Middle English, originally meaning ‘having the power to control destiny’; unearthly. If we have no control over life, and merely follow collective ideas as our ancestors did, we are born, work, have a family, leave offspring and die. Animals, insects, … Continue reading

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THERE IS NO SECRET ESOTERIC KNOWLEDGE

There Is No Secret Esoteric Knowledge Esoteric teaching is actual, ultimate experiencein realising what we already know. All we have to do is look and see,and let that acknowledgement drop awayto come to rest in non-duality. Reading or listening to … Continue reading

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HATRED FINDS NO HOME

Hatred Finds No Home This says it all. Hatred: intense dislike.Hatred disturbs the mind:we find no peace, and no home. Home: permanent residence.The only thing permanent is our inner reality. Thing: that which has no specific name. Only through the realisationof the true … Continue reading

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IT IS THE WORST OF TIMES, IT IS THE BEST OF TIMES

It Is The Worst Of Times, It Is The Best of Times How is this the worst of times? In diabolical times, people become more divided. The media soothsayers speculate about the future, creating fear, chaos, and confusion, either winding … Continue reading

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WHEN THE TRUTH ISN’T RECOGNISED

When The Truth Isn’t Recognised The truth of our being may not register with everyone. Years ago, my wife and I attended a lecture by the Dalai Lama, and we both fell asleep. It wasn’t that we weren’t interested; it … Continue reading

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INFORMATION > EXPERIENCE > KNOWLEDGE > REALISATION > WISDOM > INSIGHT > COMPASSION

Information > Experience > Knowledge > Realisation > Wisdom > Insight > Compassion If we only acquire information and assume that we know and have compassion, we are mistaken. Many obtain spiritual teachings but have little experience, knowledge, realisation, wisdom, … Continue reading

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HOW TO WIN ANY ARGUMENT

How To Win Any Argument Don’t bother trying. Just listen, and then there is no aftertaste; we remain at peace and have nothing to lose 🙂 If we do engage, we have to work at the other’s level, and this … Continue reading

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RIGHT TIME, RIGHT CONNECTION

Right Time, Right Connection Connection: the relationship between something, and something else. First, we have to be in the right place, mentally. It is through the practice of sitting in stillness that we realise we do not have consciousness; we … Continue reading

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DOES EVIL EXIST TO TEST US?

Does Evil Exist To Test Us? The universe is a place of opposites: dark and light, good and evil, selflessness and selfishness, mirror and reflection, appearances and recognition … when, in fact, none of these are separate. There cannot be … Continue reading

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THE PROBLEM WITH REALISATION

The Problem With Realisation The problem – or complication – with realising the nature of mind (pure consciousness) and that which obscures this is finding the right words for a specific occasion. We can, of course, generalise, but that isn’t … Continue reading

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OUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT LIFE

Our Misunderstanding About Life This is so easy to say but so difficult to accept. Life itself is pure spirit, pure consciousness.Unfortunately, we are far too occupied or vacant to notice the experience of this. We prefer to believe in the … Continue reading

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GOODNESS KNOWS WHY

Goodness Knows Why Why does goodness know? Goodness is naturalness, and there is nothing more natural than pure consciousness. It is our natural, essential being – the essence of knowingness itself. It’s where love, empathy and compassion come from, as … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE DEMONS?

What Are Demons? A demon – Mara in Sanskrit – is a troubled mind.  Demonic attacks do not come from outside;they’re a residue in our own mind. When we stop our habitual patterning,we stop feeding the habitual patterning of others. … Continue reading

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OBSCURING THE TRUTH

Obscuring The Truth The truth itself isn’t extremely subtle; it is that which is obscuring the truth that is extremely subtle.  Pure consciousness is what we are; it sees every moment that we think we are seeing, surveying without comment. It has done … Continue reading

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EMPATHETIC ENTITIES

Empathetic Entities  Entity: from late Latin ens, ent- ‘being’ – (intelligent)Being: essence of a person.Essence of person: pure consciousness. Words may stir consciousness, but it is the spacious acknowledgement behind the words that illumines consciousness. There are qualities within a person that express truth without words. … Continue reading

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CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING BETTER?

Can You See Anything Better? We are the pure light of consciousness, the pure light of clarity. It is that which sees and can know. When we forget, ignore, aren’t bothered or become indifferent to this pure light, all that … Continue reading

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WE AREN’T COMPLETE PEOPLE … YET

We Aren’t Complete People … Yet We are partial: existing only in part; incomplete.We are body, mind and consciousness. As long as we don’t recognise consciousness, we will continue to live a limited, materialistic existence within certain boundaries. Becoming aware of consciousness is … Continue reading

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