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Tag Archives: dogma
IMPRISONED BY DOCTRINE
Imprisoned By Doctrine The problem with adherence to doctrine/ideology/scriptureis emotional immaturity,and a lack of tolerance and compassion. Religion – or any ideology – seems to make people narrow-minded. They can quote doctrine and talk the talk, but this is meaningless … Continue reading
MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION IS RARE
Meaningful Communication Is Rare If we cannot communicate meaningfully, then evil has greater power. Evil is the opinions of ego, rather than empirical understanding of reality. Meaningful discussion is rare these days. Ever been to a pantomime? We live in … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, dogma, Ego, EMPATHY, evil, pantomime, understanding of reality
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WHEN DOGMA TAKES OVER THE HEART
When Dogma Takes Over The Heart You know what I mean … Dogma is any belief held unquestioningly and with indefensible certainty. Dogma: from ancient Greek: opinion, belief, judgement … it seems that. Heart: innermost part or essence. This is exactly where we go wrong, when we … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, dogma, ESSENCE, following the form, realisation, Suffering, the heart
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DOGMA
Dogma When others’ dogma becomes our dogma, we have veered away from our direct path to enlightenment. When others’ information becomes our information, we have veered away from our direct path to enlightenment. Enlightenment: full realisation of reality, released from … Continue reading
WHY I WRITE A BLOG
Why I Write A Blog Life is about getting to the point of why we are here, staying with that point, and seeing how that point refines through experience. We cannot assume that, by just reading or hearing teaching, we … Continue reading
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Tagged being still, complete knowledge, complete truth, CONSCIOUSNESS, DHARMA QUESTIONS, dogma, elaborations in Buddhism, esoteric, exoteric, falling in line, KARMA, Meditation, non-meditation, personalrealisation, pure consciousness, recognising truth, spirituality, The Buddha, The path to enlightenment, what is life about, wisom
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WHEN WE KNOW, WE CANNOT UN-KNOW
When We Know, We Cannot Un-know When we know – or recognise – the true nature of our being, which is pure awareness, a challenging problem arises. It is extremely difficult to talk to people who don’t know. It is … Continue reading
THE COCOON OF NO CIRCUMFERENCE
The Cocoon Of No Circumference Emptiness that envelops everything Meditation is being thought-free, and not thought-less. Thought-free is being free of thoughts – spacious – clear – light – with limitless joy and compassion. The cocoon of no limitations. Thought-less … Continue reading
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Tagged dogma, misguided meditation, spiritual rules, thought-free meditation, thoughtless meditation
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