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- THEORISTS AVOID ABSOLUTE TRUTH June 9, 2023
- GOODNESS IS SEEING CLEARLY June 9, 2023
- WHAT IS GOODNESS? June 8, 2023
- LIBERATION FROM OUR HISTORY June 8, 2023
- PURE CONSCIOUSNESS CANNOT BE WRONG June 8, 2023
- DETAILS ARE MEANT TO OBSCURE THE COMPLETE PICTURE June 7, 2023
- IT’S ALL FAKE – AN ILLUSION June 6, 2023
- THE TRUE CURRENCY OF LIFE June 5, 2023
- CAN CONSCIOUSNESS SUFFER? June 5, 2023
- OUR BRAIN IS OUR JAILER June 5, 2023
- MAGIC – OR MAGICK – IS JUST BELIEF June 4, 2023
- BEING NEVER CHANGES June 4, 2023
- DON’T BE A FOLLOWER, BE AN ARRIVER June 4, 2023
- WHAT DO A.I. AND BELIEF HAVE IN COMMON? June 3, 2023
- ALIENS MAY NOT KNOW THEY ARE ALIENS June 3, 2023
- HOW TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT OUR SELF June 2, 2023
- ENLIGHTENMENT: WAITING TO BE RECOGNISED June 1, 2023
- WHY IS THIS A CRAZY WORLD? May 31, 2023
- AWARENESS IS NEVER CHANGED BY CIRCUMSTANCES May 31, 2023
- THE WISDOM OF SILENCE May 30, 2023
- MONOPOLISING CONSCIOUSNESS May 28, 2023
- THERE ARE TWO ASPECTS TO US May 28, 2023
- YOUR KARMA IS UNIQUE May 28, 2023
- DO NOT FOLLOW THE DHARMA; FLY WITH IT! May 27, 2023
- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WANTING AND NEEDING May 27, 2023
- FILLING OUR MIND WITH ELABORATIONS May 26, 2023
- WHEN HUMANS CANNOT UNDERSTAND REALITY … May 25, 2023
- MERE INFORMATION SEPARATES US May 25, 2023
- CHALLENGING THE NARRATIVE IN THE MIND May 24, 2023
- WE ANSWER OUR OWN QUESTIONS May 23, 2023
- HOW DID WE GET HERE? May 23, 2023
- DELAY CAUSES CHAOS AND SUFFERING May 22, 2023
- BY DEFINITION, MAGICIANS LIE May 22, 2023
- THE CONNECTION: BRAIN, MIND, CONSCIOUSNESS May 21, 2023
- ROOT GURU – A STICKY RELATIONSHIP May 20, 2023
- BEFORE AN ‘OBSERVER’ May 19, 2023
- FORGIVE THEM AS THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR SELF May 18, 2023
- “I DON’T BELONG TO GROUPS” May 18, 2023
- HOW CONSPIRACIES WORK May 18, 2023
- “THE GREAT RESET” IS ABOUT REDEFINING WORDS May 18, 2023
- ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL May 17, 2023
- CONTROLLING EVENTS May 17, 2023
- WE GET STUCK BECAUSE WE COPY May 16, 2023
- ATTACHMENT TO ANCESTRY IS AN ILLUSION May 16, 2023
- LETTING GO May 16, 2023
- WORDS CONFUSE May 16, 2023
- WHY WE LOSE FRIENDS ON THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT May 15, 2023
- THERE ARE OTHER WAYS May 14, 2023
- PEOPLE WITH FIXATED IDEAS May 13, 2023
- IDEALISM: GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES = THEORIES May 13, 2023
Tag Archives: EMPATHY
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
MERE INFORMATION SEPARATES US
Mere Information Separates Us Mere information separates us. Unbiased experience doesn’t. Information is merely theory – a belief. Defending theories and beliefs is defending the indefensible because they haven’t been proven yet. Theory: an idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action. Invent a … Continue reading
PEOPLE WITH FIXATED IDEAS
People With Fixated Ideas Fixating – having an obsessive attachment to someone or something – holds us down to a mundane level of existence. To say we are happy with our obsession is an oxymoron – pointedly foolish, as it’s a addiction … Continue reading
EXPERIENCE THE GIFT
Experience The Gift Gift: a thing given willingly without payment. A natural ability. The gift is the teaching on our true reality, and the experience this gives. The gift is realising our genuine uniqueness, as opposed to an adopted persona. Happiness: the relief from suffering. … Continue reading
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
REASONING IS EMPATHY
Reasoning Is Empathy Empathy is understanding the reason(s) why someone is the way they are. This doesn’t mean that we condone the action: we aren’t judging, we’re just understanding the cause of the effect. It’s possible to reason without blaming. … Continue reading
EXPERIENCING TRAUMA MAKES US EMPATHETIC
Experiencing Trauma Makes Us Empathetic Experiencing trauma makes us empathetic; it’s our intuitive human magic. All experiences, whether positive or negative, build our understanding of the world in which we live. Everyone exaggerates, fluffs themselves up, wants to be special … Continue reading
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CONSCIOUSNESS IS SO ORDINARY
Consciousness Is So Ordinary It is because consciousness is so ordinary (without distinctive features) that we ignore it for something more interesting. Unfortunately, this is especially so when the precious truth of our reality is elaborated upon in any way … Continue reading
CONSCIOUSNESS – THE ESSENCE OF MIND
Consciousness – The Essence Of Mind Consciousness – the essence of mind. And the essence of consciousness is emptiness. Mind is memories (software) which affect the brain (hardware) and our attitude. Whether the mind moves or is still, the essence … Continue reading
A LACK OF EMPATHY
A Lack Of Empathy If we take a side, we jump to conclusions and therefore lack empathy as we’re not looking behind the story. We become so partial (unbalanced) and divided (competitive) that empathy for others goes out of the window. In our hearts, … Continue reading
FRUSTRATION CAN TURN TO ANGER
Frustration Can Turn To Anger There are two types of frustration that can turn to anger: Type 1 – Not knowing enough – and not knowing the right words – causes confusion and conflict. Type 2 – Knowing the truth … Continue reading
THE BUDDHA WAS AN EXPERT BUT …
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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COMPETITIVENESS VERSUS EMPATHY
Competitiveness Versus Empathy When dealing with others, do we try to put them ‘right’ or, through empathy, investigate the background to the situation? In the ‘media’, it is as if we are being trained just to react, but not to … 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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Tagged a hinderance to reality, Addiction, Belief, Chenrezi, compassion, EMPATHY, esoteric, exoteric, expectation, experience, fulfilling desire, hope, Miracles, Tong len prctice
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ENTHUSIASM AND APATHY
Enthusiasm And Apathy Enthusiasm: Latin enthusiasmus -‘inspiration -, from Greek enthousiazein ‘be inspired or possessed by a god’. In other words, to be determined. But, inspired by which type of god/influencer? A supramundane spirit, or one who fashions the mundane, material world? One who brings an end to suffering, … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, apathy, Confusion, depression, despair, EMPATHY, enthusiasm, good and evil, sharing another's perspective
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DO CONVERTS BECOME EXTREME?
Do Converts Become Extreme? Adopting a view of life has its effects. Changing one’s view of life has its effects. Purely viewing life has no effect. Effect comes later, when we express this pure view 🙂 If we change to … 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
LOCKED IN PRECONCEIVED IDEAS
Locked In Preconceived Ideas Preconceived: an idea or opinion formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness. When our thoughts are predetermined, we fall into prejudgement and become prejudiced, which leads to a very narrow way of life. To get through life, we have to have thoughts and skills, but underlying … Continue reading
ARE WE A CONDUIT FOR GOOD OR EVIL?
Are We A Conduit For Good Or Evil? The realisation that we could be on the path of evil is a shock, and this is why realisation opens us up to the truth about what governs our minds. Then, we … Continue reading
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VERIFICATION
Verification We may wonder, “Am I doing the right thing?”. If we wait for verification from someone else, we become reliant on their judgement, and that isn’t verification. Who are we trying to impress? There is something in life/the universe/karma … Continue reading
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ACTUAL MEDITATION IS NON-MEDITATION
Actual Meditation Is Non-Meditation The Buddha said, “Not too tight and not too loose.” What did he mean by that? We neither cling to the method nor become distracted. Meditation is just a reminder. Once we remember or realise our … 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
LOSING OUR SENSE OF REALITY
Losing Our Sense Of Reality Our minds have been altered to accept ideas that are contrary to reality. Words, images and beliefs have been introduced, and we just follow along, singing their songs. Who are ‘they’? Things don’t just happen … Continue reading
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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NOT SEEING EYE TO EYE
Not Seeing Eye To Eye It’s impossible to see things the same way as others unless, through experience, we can empathise. The more we suffer, the more we can be of benefit. As we evolve, it is impossible to see things … Continue reading
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
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
SOMETIMES, THINGS DON’T SEEM RIGHT OR COMPLETE
Sometimes, Things Don’t Seem Right Or Complete This is intuition at work. Most of us ignore our natural intuition in favour of second-hand information that we project onto whatever we see. This is never a complete picture. Intuition is knowledge without conscious reasoning. It … 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
HOW DO WE KNOW WE ARE NORMAL?
How Do We Know We Are Normal? We assume we are normal, because our behaviour is in keeping with those around us. The word ‘normal’ relates to a carpenter’s square – something we can rely on, a perfect position from … Continue reading
THE INVERSION OF SOCIETY
The Inversion Of Society Ayn Rand described the Kali Yuga:“We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which … Continue reading
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Tagged CONSCIOUSNESS, darkness and light, EMPATHY, the light of clairity
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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
HOW IS CONSCIOUSNESS, LOVE?
How Is Consciousness, Love? The great question … Of course, we love. We desire to love and be loved. Love is happiness. Our love, however, relies on whatever makes us happy, but if the thing that we love is taken … Continue reading
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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SEEING THAT WE DON’T SEE
Seeing That We Don’t See When we do see that we don’t see, then actual seeing is taking place.This is the entire teaching of the Buddha. Trusting in this moment of just seeing,the truth unfolds by itself. What is stopping us seeing?That which … Continue reading
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
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
SELF-CONSCIOUS
Self-Conscious Self-conscious: Uncomfortable, embarrassed, or worried about what people think about us. Being self-conscious inhibits our potential to evolve and our ability to empathise, because it’s ‘all about me’. Despite appearing to be confident, we actually lack confidence, but it’s still all about me, self, … Continue reading
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IF CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALWAYS PRESENT …
If Consciousness Is Always Present … If consciousness is always present, we should always be present, because we are consciousness. Ordinary consciousness can both think and store information,but it becomes bound by that information, forgetting consciousness: it transforms into an ego-information-centre,predictable and lost … Continue reading
NOT TOO DRY, AND NOT TOO WET
Not Too Dry, And Not Too Wet The Buddha said, “Not too tight, and not too loose.” The following can equally apply; “Not too dry, and not too wet.” There are cycles of expression in the teachings – there are … Continue reading
MEDITATION INCREASES INTELLIGENCE
Meditation Increases Intelligence Intelligence is the ability to see consequences, causes and conditions clearly. Meditation is firstly the practice of concentration, being able to focus without distraction. This discipline enables us to clear the mind, just to perceive and to … Continue reading
DEALING WITH OTHERS’ KARMA
Dealing With Others’ Karma … … is dealing with our own karma Once we recognise our own karmic tendencies, this affects our behaviour (the product stored in the mind from our past reactions), and then we can start to recognise … Continue reading
FEELING FLAT OR HEAVY?
Feeling Flat Or Heavy? There is a reason for feeling flat or heavy, and it’s fine. The same goes for every feeling we all experience. In Buddhism, there is an explanation known as the twelve links of causes and karmic … Continue reading
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NO ONE IS ORIGINAL
No One Is Original We are the origin that transcends all. Receiving the transmission on reality, we go out into the world that shows us our place. How do we know we have the transmission? Genuine, interested, empathetic compassion arises.
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