Tag Archives: Empty essence

CARELESS MINDS

Posted on October 29, 2017 by tony

Careless Minds Our mind wanders: it collects ideas, replays and projects. In this state, it is a mischief maker, a gossip, an intruder. It entertains … but whom? The watcher. Contagious mind distracts our enlightened nature. These ideas become a problem … Continue reading →

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THE MIND REACTS; IT’S PROGRAMMED THAT WAY

Posted on October 8, 2017 by tony

The Mind Reacts; It’s Programmed That Way Liberation is being aware of what is happening when our mind is calculating and reacting. We need to be aware when a reaction is about to start, and also when a reaction is … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS TOGAL?

Posted on September 12, 2017 by tony

What is Togal? It’s a secret! Or is it? In Dzogchen, there are two aspects: Trekcho and Togal. We can read up on the meaning of these words, and still be confused. At some point, we have to come to … Continue reading →

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STOP MEDITATING

Posted on June 20, 2017 by tony

Stop Meditating Once you have resolved that the nature of mind is empty essence, then stop meditating. Breaking the meditation is essential for meditation. We still sit with a straight, relaxed back, relaxed jaw, relaxed eyes – open but not … Continue reading →

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HOW DID I BECOME SO CONFUSED?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by tony

How Did I Become So Confused? Confused: a person unable to think clearly; bewildered, as thoughts are mingled together. If we know that we are confused, then we know something. That ‘knowing something’ is knowingness itself. The recognition of knowing … Continue reading →

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WHO IS TO BLAME FOR EVERYTHING?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by tony

Who Is To Blame For Everything? The answer is …  empty essence! Isn’t that surprising? We may want to blame the Buddhas – or deities – for not doing more for mankind, but if they do anything, they would show … Continue reading →

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TAKING THE HEART OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING TO HEART

Posted on March 23, 2017 by tony

Taking The Heart Of The Buddha’s Teaching To Heart It’s really very simple. The heart of the Buddha’s teaching is spontaneous presence, which is the same as non-duality, empty essence, pure consciousness, pure awareness, nowness. It could also be described … Continue reading →

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THE UNITY OF OPPOSITES

Posted on February 18, 2017 by tony

  The Unity Of Opposites Although our being is pure, divine essence, we don’t notice what we are because of ignorance. As a result of this lack of awareness, we took embodiment in a physical body. However, it is precisely … Continue reading →

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ALIENS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION

Posted on July 12, 2013 by tony

Aliens from another dimension.   It’s us!We are not what we seem to be.We are not of this physical dimension.  Awareness is the bridgebetween this limited dimensionand beyond.  This awareness travelsthe universelooking for its home.  Finally, awareness looks in on … Continue reading →

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