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Tag Archives: fixations
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
DEMONS: A NECESSARY EVIL
Demons: A Necessary Evil Unless we are poked, we will never wake up to our actual reality. Dharma: An Indispensable Irritation Unless we are poked, we will never wake up to our actual reality. What Are These Demons? Our own … Continue reading
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FRESH OR FROZEN
Fresh Or Frozen? Every chef knows that fresh food is juicy and nourishing. They also know that frozen food is dry and, when reheated, becomes even drier and lacks substance. There are those who think, however, that ‘fresh-frozen” is still … Continue reading
ENLIGHTENED SPEECH; WITHOUT FIXATIONS
Enlightened Speech; Without Fixations Thoughts are echoes or residues from the past. We acknowledge them, but we don’t obsess about them, so they do not stick. Usually, we maintain and strengthen our fixations, solidifying them for the next resurrection – … Continue reading
THROUGH REALISATION, NEGATIVITY TURNS POSITIVE
Through Realisation, Negativity Turns Positive Negativity is inspirational. When we know something is wrong, it’s positive. If we ignore what is wrong, we only create more negativity. The same goes for trying to be positive about everything; it’s a cover-up. … Continue reading
HOW WE GO ASTRAY
How We Go Astray We go astray and fall into ignorance when we fixate on or cling to any idea. Whether this fixation is adoration or dislike, we lose control of our mind. Mind is a collection of ideas to … Continue reading
WE BECOME SO UNCOMFORTABLE, SO QUICKLY
We Become So Uncomfortable, So Quickly Why do we become so uncomfortable so quickly when we feel ‘our’ view of life is threatened? We use perceived threat as an excuse to blame and attack. The more we fixate, the more … Continue reading
Heaven And Hell Are Not Separate
Heaven And Hell Are Not Separate … and never were! Who on Earth con-vinced humanity that heaven and hell were different places?They are as inseparable as a mirror and its reflections – and it’s all in the mind. 😀 The concept … Continue reading
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SEEKING THE TRUTH
Seeking The Truth In seeking the truth, we realise that truth is consciousness itself for, without consciousness, nothing would be known. That is our reality because that is our constant; everything else is impermanent and, as such, has no inherent … Continue reading
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EXPOSING THE TRUTH
Exposing The Truth Exposing the truth is a matter of exposing this pretentious self whichattempts to impress by affecting greater importance than it actually possesses. The truth is exposed in the moment of seeing our unconscious corruption. We are not what … Continue reading
APPEARANCES AND EMPTINESS
Appearances and Emptiness This is the key to letting go, and genuine freedom All that we encounter, we make real, relating to everything, and giving our ‘value judgements’. We become attached to all these appearances, and that binds us to ideas … Continue reading
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