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MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS

Manipulation Of Emotions We are emotional beings :D, and we must first recognise that emotions are present in every encounter. But what ’emotions’? A thought becomes a fixation when we cling to it – and there is the emotion. Others … Continue reading

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NON-STICK PANS & MEMORY FOAM MATTRESSES

Non-Stick Pans & Memory Foam Mattresses When we get involved with someone or something, it leaves a mark, an experience, a ‘wound’, a little trauma, whether pleasant or unpleasant … a memory. All too often, we hear Tibetan lamas laugh … Continue reading

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HOW MANY KNOW OUR REALITY

How Many Know Our Reality? We may assume that we are ‘awake’, but do we know what that is? Wakefulness is perfect, spontaneous clarity,free of an illusory dream state which is volatile and predictable, displaying rapid changes of emotion. Wakefulness does not react, but … 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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LIVING WITH DEMONS

Living With Demons Demons like nothing better than to dislike. It is their raison d’être, their sole purpose. Demons lie in ambush waiting to exploit any situation. Sounds familiar? We have to make judgements in order to survive, but these judgements … Continue reading

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DEALING WITH OUR ANGER

Dealing With Our Anger We all get angry at some time about some thing, but in truth, we experience each emotion at some time. All the emotions are wisdom; anger is mirror-like wisdom. This is subtle stuff. 😀 We first … Continue reading

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POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY AFFECT OUR MIND

Positivity and Negativity Affect Our Mind Positivity and negativity – good and evil – are what life is all about. Clarity and whatever obscures that clarity; it is that simple. Positivity is seeing clearly and understanding a situation for the … Continue reading

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WALKING WITH DEMONS

Walking With Demons We all walk around with demons inside our minds in the form of negative emotions or criticisms. These demons may originate from trauma in early years which exaggerate our existing likes and dislikes. At first meeting, people … Continue reading

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TURNING EMOTIONS INTO WISDOM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Turning Emotions Into Wisdom: A Practical Guide Literally ‘being free in the moment of seeing’ In the moment of seeing a thought or emotion (which is a strong thought), a gap occurs – and we are free of that thought … Continue reading

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WHY GO GENTLY

Why Go Gently Go gently. Speak gently. Think gently. This is dynamic equilibrium Thoughts create emotions. Emotions release chemicals. Chemicals affect the body. This is dynamic metamorphism: a produced by mechanical forces. Who controls, wins. 😀

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DON’T BLAME THE MEDITATION

Don’t Blame The Meditation We may think that we do not have emotions, or that we do not get angry. Then we start meditating, and suddenly realise that we do. Don’t blame the meditation for being aware. 😀

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WHAT IS BUDDHISM?

What is Buddhism? We are bound by our emotions, which protect a ‘me’ – an illusory self image. Buddhism is the path leading to insight into the true nature of reality of self and all phenomena. Through personal experience, our … Continue reading

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THE SECRET OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM IS…

The Secret of Tibetan Buddhism is… that the three wisdoms are the three poisons. The three wisdoms are Empty essence, cognisant nature and unconfined compassion. The three poisons are ignorance,* desire and aversion. Our absolute being is wisdom. Our relative … Continue reading

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THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING

The cause of suffering In general, we are controlled by our emotions. The emotions arise because of ideas we hold about our projected self. These ideas are re-enforced by the environment in which we live, which is due to our … Continue reading

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LIFE IS A MIXED BLESSING

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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EMOTIONS ARE UNRECOGNISED EXPRESSIONS OF ESSENCE

Emotions are unrecognised expressions of essence.  Essence has three qualities Emptiness, Cognisance and Unlimited Compassion. From this five other qualities manifest as mirror-like wisdom, all-accomplishing wisdom, discerning wisdom, wisdom of equality, and all-encompassing space.  These five qualities are known as … Continue reading

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THE OTHER REASON WHY WE ARE HERE

The other reason why we are here. As sentient beings, in addition to realising our true nature, we have to transcend certain fears or obstacles in our attitude. This is to do with what are called klesa – afflictive emotions. … Continue reading

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THE SECRET LIFE OF EMOTIONS IS OUR BUDDHA NATURE

The secret life of emotions is our Buddha nature. (catch ’em if you can!)   Emotions are re-actions, revealing our Buddha nature. Emotions – if acted out – become negative. In their first instance, they are pure awareness. Buddha nature. … Continue reading

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