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WHY DO WE WANT FREEDOM?

Why Do We Want Freedom? Why do we want freedom? Do we assume that we haven’t got it? Why is that? We live cluttered, unnatural lives. Why is that? We follow everyone else. Why is that? We don’t know anything … Continue reading

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INDEPENDENT THINKING

Independent Thinking This may sound strange as we assume that we are already independent thinkers, but it is only when we start asking questions about our self, that we can actually start to be independent. Otherwise, we are just going … Continue reading

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NOBODY CAN GIVE US FREEDOM

Nobody Can Give Us Freedom We already have innate freedom, but are induced to think we have not. We are pure consciousness. No one can give this to us or take it away. Don’t lose your freedom by demanding your … Continue reading

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I WANT FREEDOM FROM MYSELF

I Want Freedom from Myself This is both possible and ridiculous. Our self is consciousness that identifies with a collection of ideas that we call ‘I’. It is that identification which is ridiculous as this ‘I’ is a temporary arrangement … Continue reading

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IMPROVING MEDITATION

Improving Meditation How do we improve meditation? By continually dropping it. We may feel that we must stay fixed and focused: this can cause subtle tension as we become too tight. Too loose causes us to be vacant and wander … Continue reading

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THE SELF IS A LIKENESS

The Self Is A Likeness Likeness: the fact of being alike; a semblance, guise, or outward appearance, especially when the reality is different. From Old French, from sembler ‘seem’, from Latin similare, simulare ‘simulate’. Our self is an adopted reflection in the mind that seems real due to our ignorance. We forget that it is consciousness (our true reality) that … Continue reading

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IF WE THINK THE WORLD IS MAD …

If We Think The World Is Mad … … then what is our part in it? Humans are unenlightened beings and are therefore governed by our neuroses and fixated ideas. We are potentially enlightened, but chose to ignore this. Our … Continue reading

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IS RIGPA ANARCHY?

Is Rigpa Anarchy? Rigpa is the absolute freedom of the individual. Anarchy is the absolute freedom of the individual. The difference is in the application; Rigpa is knowing one’s true nature, whereas ma-rigpa is not knowing one’s true nature. If we … Continue reading

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IS LIFE FREEDOM OR BONDAGE?

Is Life Freedom Or Bondage? To the unenlightened, life is bondage, misery, frustration, dissatisfaction, suffering; no feeling of completion. We are full of demons. To the enlightened, life is freedom, understanding, satisfaction, compassion, completion; a relief from the bondage. Demons … 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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THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU

This May Surprise You… An interview with Jim Morrison. James Douglas “Jim” Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet, best remembered as the lead singer of The Doors. This is Dharma… Lizzie James: I … Continue reading

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ADOPTING A TRADITION

Adopting A Tradition Tradition: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. This could also be called programming. Traditional, practical values of decency and compassion are important for a society, as long as this is not abused by corrupting powers: programming … Continue reading

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YOU ARE THE REAL THING

You Are The Real Thing… …but you believe that you’re not! This is why we are not happy: because we believe we are not happy. There are moments where we experience glimpses of contentment that don’t rely on any thing. … Continue reading

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IN THIS HORRENDOUS, FEAR-MONGERING, COMPLEX WORLD

In This Horrendous, Fear-Mongering, Complex World … … we need a simple teaching of absolute truth. One that is easy to remember, even at death, and can be proven by anyone at any moment. Neither a belief system nor imagination, … Continue reading

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MEDITATION WITHOUT FREEDOM

Meditation without Freedom.  We may be great meditators, but still not be free. I spent years meditating and not recognising my true nature: my present teacher suggested I had spent twenty five years in idiot meditation! This, as you can … Continue reading

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