Tag Archives: Gampopa

NOT-TWO

Posted on December 30, 2024 by tony

Not-Two Reflecting on Not-Two:  When we believe in self and other, be it a person or a thing, we are subject to likes and dislikes. When attention – in the first instant – is purely placed on that person or … Continue reading →

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HAPPINESS IS A RESULT

Posted on May 17, 2021 by tony

Happiness Is A Result Realisation comes first, then happiness. Solve a problem; happiness dawns. There will always be social problems. If there are always problems, there will always be realisation. Problems are impermanent; realisation is always happiness. “May my mind … Continue reading →

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Love Your Self

Posted on February 6, 2021 by tony

Love Your Self Know your self; love your self. Your self is the path to enlightenment. Our self is a collection of confusions and doubts. that’s why we, unfortunately, follow others. Uncovering this confusion is our personal path to realisation. … Continue reading →

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“CONFUSION DAWNS AS WISDOM”

Posted on December 25, 2018 by tony

“Confusion Dawns As Wisdom” – Gampopa Our path to enlightenment is not whatever spiritual tradition or group to which we belong. Our path to enlightenment is the disillusion* of our own confusion. It’s personal… The very moment we recognise that things … Continue reading →

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‘I’ AM CONFUSED

Posted on September 23, 2018 by tony

‘I’ Am Confused ‘I’ am confused. ‘I’ have always been confused. ‘I’ will always be confused. But what is it that recognises this confusion? What is it that has always been there, recognising, knowing, being aware, being conscious? Confusion is … Continue reading →

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TALKING TO OTHERS CAN BE CHALLENGING…

Posted on February 8, 2018 by tony

Talking To Others Can Be Challenging… …stressful, difficult, taxing, demanding, tough, hard, heavy, pressured, testing, frustrating, fraught, traumatic, arduous, gruelling, tiring, fatiguing, exhausting, hellish… “What world are they living in?!” And therein lies the answer to “What world are they living in?” It’s their personal world, of course, and because of that, there aren’t … Continue reading →

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WISDOM IN A THINKING MIND

Posted on October 18, 2016 by tony

Wisdom In A Thinking Mind We have to be honest about our capacity. This is about seeing the obscured, programmed mind, and using this very programmed obscuration to realise wisdom. “The programme shall set you free!” 😀 When we first … Continue reading →

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HOW THE NEGATIVE EMOTIONS ARE ACTUALLY WISDOMS

Posted on October 5, 2014 by tony

How the negative emotions are actually wisdoms! This is the basis of the Buddha’s teachings. This is the basis of the two truths. This is the meaning of Gampopa’s words: “May confusion dawn as wisdom”.* This is the meaning of … Continue reading →

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WHAT YOU KNOW IS WHAT YOU KNOW

Posted on February 10, 2014 by tony

What you know is what you know.  The great Tibetan master Marpa, disciple to Naropa who was a disciple of Tilopa (who had visions and was inspired by Dorje Chang) went to India to collect teachings to bring back to … Continue reading →

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