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- APPRECIATING THE TRUTH September 26, 2022
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- JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING … September 26, 2022
- THE KNOCK-ON EFFECT September 26, 2022
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- FIGHT OR FLIGHT … REALLY? September 23, 2022
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- OUR ENEMY SHOWS US OUR STRENGTH … September 22, 2022
- WHAT OR WHOM TO TRUST? September 21, 2022
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- THE UTOPIAN IDEAL LEADS TO HELL September 12, 2022
- IT’S WORSE THAN YOU THINK, AND … September 12, 2022
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Tag Archives: KINDNESS
EVIDENCE OF SPIRITUALITY
Evidence Of Spirituality The evidence of spiritual presence is genuine kindness, without any standoffishness. We may appear to be kind, but are we actually kind? The evidence of knowingness is genuine kindness, without any standoffishness. We may appear to know … Continue reading
POWER WITHOUT CLARITY
Power Without Clarity Power without clarity;clarity without emptiness;emptiness without wisdom;wisdom without kindness. All this is futile (from Latin: futilis – ‘leaky’). Wisdom-kindness is the real power(from Latin: posse -‘be able’). Wanting power in the material world is a gross level of existence,and way, way, way … Continue reading
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IN MEDITATION, THERE IS NO MEDITATOR
In Meditation, There Is No Meditator If we think we are meditating, that is not meditating. In meditation, there is nothing to refer to; meditation is to remind us that all mental activities cease, allowing pure consciousness just to be. … Continue reading
WE MAY BE TOLD WHAT TO DO
We May Be Told What To Do We may be told what to do and how to think, but we shouldn’t forget our common sense of kindness.
HOW CAN I BECOME PURE?
How Can I Become Pure? We are nothing but purity – pure consciousness – for, without that, we wouldn’t be able to see clearly. We just have to get the picture straight, as it’s a bit wonky at the moment … Continue reading
POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY AFFECT OUR MIND
Positivity and Negativity Affect Our Mind Positivity and negativity – good and evil – are what life is all about. Clarity and whatever obscures that clarity; it is that simple. Positivity is seeing clearly and understanding a situation for the … Continue reading
CAN WE BE TOO KIND?
Can We Be Too Kind? The word “too” seems to hold the answer. The level of kindness depends on the understanding of the individual applying skilful clarity in order to benefit a situation. Not too tight and not too loose. … Continue reading
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SPIRITUAL CONDUCT
Spiritual Conduct Padmasambava: “Descend with the view, while ascending with the conduct”. This means allowing absolute compassion to pervade all our actions. Learning to be kind and express love in a troubled world is challenging to a spiritually-inclined person. ‘The troubled … Continue reading
WE ALL HAVE AGENDAS
We all have agendas. We all have agendas, fixations, defilements, attitudes, confusions, wounds…this is simply part of being human. It’s important is to acknowledge them, but we don’t have to obsess about them. Be kind to yourself: this is what … Continue reading
BUDDHA IN THE MUD. Practical everyday insight into Dzogchen Buddhism. It's not about feeling good about yourself; it's about feeling good about your self. Your self is your karma and teacher. 