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Tag Archives: Enlightened beings
OMNISCIENCE – KNOWING EVERYTHING
Omniscience – Knowing Everything An enlightened being is said to be omniscient. What does that mean? Realisation is obviously not beyond humanity, as all sentient beings have the potential to become enlightened. It’s also obvious that enlightenment is beyond ordinary, … Continue reading
THE INQUISITION AND FREE SPEECH
The Inquisition And Free Speech An Inquisition was a procedure where the authorities could initiate, investigate and try cases, with the aim of combating heresy, apostasy and blasphemy by disbelievers who were considered to be deviants. If we don’t see this coming, then we are already self-censoring through small … Continue reading
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US AND AN ENLIGHTENED BEING?
What Is The Difference Between Us And An Enlightened Being? We can all just, simply, only – one-ly/non-dually – eat an apple, walk through a doorway, sweep the floor … and so can an enlightened being. We all get glimpses … Continue reading
ONE CONSCIOUSNESS OR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESSES?
One Consciousness Or Individual Consciousnesses? Are we only one pure consciousness? Or are we individual pure consciousnesses? We all express experiences differently, but in the essence of silent, pure, non-dual consciousness, there is only unity. There isn’t even the words … Continue reading
ARE THERE HIGHER BEINGS IN THE UNIVERSE?
Are There Higher Beings In The Universe? This question can only be answered by each individual, based on their experiences. I say ‘experiences’ because inspiration has to happen regularly to be more than a coincidence. Reason says that things happen … Continue reading
NO GOD, NO ENLIGHTENED BEINGS?
No God, No Enlightened Beings? What if there was no God? No Enlightened beings? After all, they are only characters in books. The books talk about miracles, but has anyone seen them happen? Our problem is that we want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Belief, Enlightened beings, esoteric, exoteric, experience, God, Knowingness, Miracles, starting afresh, test it for yourself, trust seeing, what is truth
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ARE WE ALMIGHTY IDIOTS, OR ARE WE OMNIPOTENT?
Are We Almighty Idiots, Or Are We Omnipotent? Almighty: having complete power. Omnipotent: unlimited. There are two ways of looking at this question. What is it that has complete power over us? It’s the mind, full of instructions, opinions and beliefs = … Continue reading
THE PROBLEM FOR A BUDDHA
The Problem For A Buddha The problem for the Buddha, Jesus and other enlightened beings is that their teachings are turned into religions. This has the effect of either gathering believers in ritual or putting people off for ever, and … Continue reading
“WHAT IS THE USE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?”
“What Is The Use Of Spiritual Practice?” The point of spiritual practice is to reduce suffering in the world.When suffering is reduced, happiness is increased.It’s that simple. The problem is thatwe are too excitable. “So what do we do?”We sit … Continue reading
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WE ARE OXYMORONS
We Are Oxymorons Paradox, contradiction, inconsistency, incongruity, anomaly, conflict, absurdity, oddity, enigma, puzzle, mystery, conundrum, oxymoron. We are enlightened beings in a sentient body, forgetting that we are enlightened beings. We are all Buddhas in the mud. Buddhism is being … Continue reading
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Stairway to Heaven! Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche: Rainbow Painting “People have the habit of thinking that something is bound to happen after practicing meditation a while – like going through school – that after ten or fifteen years you will end … Continue reading
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