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INNER PEACE TAKES DISCIPLINE

Posted on February 24, 2026 by tony

Inner Peace Takes Discipline There has always been unease in the world, because humans have two sides to them: reaction and inner peace. Discipline is maintaining this inner peace, which is our original state of pure consciousness. We choose sanity, … Continue reading →

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SPIRITUAL COMPETITIVENESS

Posted on June 22, 2024 by tony

Spiritual Competitiveness Spiritual competitiveness is the unfortunate trait of wanting to appear to be something we’re not. It’s just snobbery; an exaggerated self-importance associated with spiritual materialism. This happens, and is a collective problem. There is an inherent hierarchy within groups, … Continue reading →

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE BUDDHIST

Posted on May 14, 2024 by tony

You Don’t Have To Become Buddhist It’s all about our mindset. You don’t have to become Buddhist to realise the precious teaching of the Buddha, who realised the nature of our essence, the non-duality of appearances and recognition in the … Continue reading →

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DISCIPLINE! DISCIPLINE?

Posted on July 29, 2023 by tony

Discipline! Discipline? Some people – some types who are ‘lazy’ or laid back (culturally) – need focus and discipline, so certain practices are for them. But for a disciplined person who is already driven, they would go insane with the … Continue reading →

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WHY ARE WE AT ODDS WITH OTHERS?

Posted on June 13, 2023 by tony

Why Are We At Odds With Others? This is a delicate subject, as it’s to do with the ability to understand. It’s not possible to be too specific here as people may misunderstand and become upset, so we’ll have to … Continue reading →

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IDEALISM: GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES = THEORIES

Posted on May 13, 2023 by tony

Idealism: Going Round In Circles = Theories The reason why Idealism does not satisfy. If we’re going round in circles, we prefer theories to actual direct experience. Idealism is ideas-ism, idealising words and theories. It’s the devil’s work, and meant … Continue reading →

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THE BUDDHA WAS AN EXPERT BUT …

Posted on January 22, 2023 by tony

The Buddha Was An Expert But … The Buddha was an expert, but he said, “Don’t take my word for the truth; test it for yourself”. If he said that, then don’t take any expert’s word for it. If we … Continue reading →

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TYPES OF THINKING

Posted on November 20, 2022 by tony

Types Of Thinking Confident thinking. Fixated thinking. Indifferent thinking. Confident thinking is non-aggressive … caring. Fixated thinking is aggressive … I care. Indifferent thinking is uncomprehending … who cares? Confidence comes from generosity, patience, morality, discipline, concentration – not taking … Continue reading →

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THE FIFTH PARAMITA – CONCENTRATION

Posted on November 6, 2022 by tony

The Fifth Paramita – Concentration The term, “the six paramitas”, is Sanskrit for the six essential abilities or perfections of generosity, patience, morality, discipline, concentration and transcendent wisdom. Concentration is meditation; simply being aware, being mindful without effort. We merely … Continue reading →

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OM MANI PEME HUM ENDS INTERNAL STRUGGLE

Posted on August 28, 2022 by tony

Om Mani Peme Hum Ends Internal Struggle Suffering or dissatisfaction is due to consciousness identifying with a set of ideas, creating a confused self-image that becomes subtly hostile because it doesn’t get what it wants. Consciousness needs guidance to bring … Continue reading →

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WHY WE NEED ONE ANOTHER

Posted on November 16, 2021 by tony

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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WHAT IS AUTHENTIC, GENUINE, VERIFIABLE PRACTICE?

Posted on February 6, 2018 by tony

What Is Authentic, Genuine, Verifiable Practice? It’s not meditation, chanting mantras, saying prayers, waving vajras and bells, doing prostrations, listening to teachings, holding retreats, shaving your head: neither is it in flags, Buddha statues, tanka paintings, shrines, beads, cords, robes, … Continue reading →

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KNOWING ONE IS KNOWING ALL

Posted on November 23, 2013 by tony

Knowing one is knowing all  Sometimes we may be caught up in a path that does quite suit our temperament. I know I was!  Different paths have different approaches: the path I was on went through different aspects of the … Continue reading →

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WAKING UP TO OUR POTENTIALITY

Posted on November 14, 2013 by tony

Waking up to our potential.  This is an individual process for all of us. I thought I’d describe some personal experiences to illustrate what can happen, and maybe it will be of help 😉 After many years of prayer and … Continue reading →

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