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- GIVING UP GUILT June 2, 2026
- TESTING MARA AND GURU June 1, 2026
- THE BUDDHA. JESUS, SOCRATES AND OTHERS WERE REBELS June 1, 2026
- ABSOLUTE TRUTH IS REALISED BY ABSOLUTE TRUTH June 1, 2026
- FINDING WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR May 31, 2026
- WE ALL LIVE IN DIFFERENT ECHO CHAMBERS May 31, 2026
- A HARD LESSON TO LEARN May 31, 2026
- BUDDHIST FORUMS CREATE CONFLICT May 31, 2026
- ONE MIND, OR MANY MINDS? May 30, 2026
- SPIRITUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL MATERIALISM May 30, 2026
- SPONTANEITY IS THE ONLY REALITY May 29, 2026
- REALITY IS BEYOND WORDS May 28, 2026
- HUMANITY: SEEKING VALIDATION OF A SELF May 28, 2026
- DISPELLING THE GURU May 27, 2026
- EVERY DAY I THINK, “I COULD BE WRONG” May 27, 2026
- THE DARK AND UNSETTLING ASPECT OF EXISTENCE May 26, 2026
- ‘JUDGING’ FROM A DZOGCHEN POINT OF VIEW May 25, 2026
- WE BECOME THE COMPANY WE KEEP May 24, 2026
- WE ARE ALL HYPOCRITES May 24, 2026
- BECOMING A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSON May 24, 2026
- DEMYSTIFYING THE NATURE OF MIND May 23, 2026
- WHEN WE BELIEVE, WE WORSHIP THE DEVIL/MARA May 23, 2026
- DESTROY CLARITY, DESTROY THE WORLD May 23, 2026
- EVIL HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT May 23, 2026
- THERE ARE NO MORE WORDS TO LEARN May 22, 2026
- THE CLEVER BLIND SPOT May 21, 2026
- BUDDHAS IN BANALITY May 21, 2026
- TWO PATHS OF CRITICAL MASS May 20, 2026
- GENUINELY SEEKING TRUTH May 20, 2026
- STAYING ON OUR PATH May 20, 2026
- VALUING AWARENESS May 19, 2026
- THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF WORDS May 18, 2026
- EMPATHY IS THE POWER OF THE SURVIVOR May 17, 2026
- EVERYONE DISPLAYS May 16, 2026
- GURUS ARE HUMAN May 16, 2026
- WHAT EXPERIENCES? May 16, 2026
- WHEN DAMAGE NO LONGER CONTROLS OUR LIFE May 16, 2026
- LOVING KNIDNESS IS NOT WHAT WE THINK May 16, 2026
- SPONTANEITY IS REALITY May 15, 2026
- BEING BOUND TO WORDS May 15, 2026
- WE’RE A MISMATCH May 15, 2026
- THE SECOND COMING May 14, 2026
- THE TENDER TRAP May 14, 2026
- SUPPRESSED KNOWLEDGE May 14, 2026
- TIMELESS TIME May 13, 2026
- IS MEDITATION ENOUGH? May 13, 2026
- EARTH: THE HISTORY OF EVIL May 12, 2026
- THE BUDDHA WAS A WEIRD ONE May 11, 2026
- PATHOS IS THE PATH TO ENLIGHTEMENT May 10, 2026
- IS PREDICTION POSSIBLE? May 9, 2026
Tag Archives: Mara.
PRAYER DOES NOT BRING WORLD PEACE
Prayer Does Not Bring World Peace Prayer does not bring world peace. It never has. Praying for world peace is Mara’s suggestion to make us feel virtuous. Subtle, isn’t it? Realisation of our true reality brings inner peace to an … Continue reading
STILL THINK YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD?
Still Think You Can Change The World? Even a Buddha can’t do that. Wanting to change the world is futile diligence. What are you going to put in its place? People will continue to blame and complain, because they don’t … Continue reading
PEOPLE ARE ILL-PREPARED FOR THE DHARMA
People Are Ill-Prepared For The Dharma We may know about the words and the rituals, but Dharma is the remedy to eliminate suffering. We first have to first recognise suffering, not just as a theory. The Dharma is not an … Continue reading
WORSHIPPING A.I.
Worshipping A.I. If we think A.I. (artificial intelligence) is nothing to do with us, then we’re already in its domain. “Don’t be daft! I know the difference between what’s real and what’s not real.” Books have done the same thing for … Continue reading
LETTING GO OF WELL-BEING
Letting Go Of Well-Being Well-being is a great feeling, but it comes with a subtle trap of attachment and arrogance. “Don’t wander, don’t wander, place mindfulness on guard; Along the road of distraction, mara lies in ambush. Mara is this … Continue reading
I DO NOT FOLLOW ANYONE …
I Do Not Follow Anyone … … and certainly not my self! This self is a karmic mental creation of ideas, upsets and longings from our past – but it is also our teacher. It teaches us that what we … Continue reading
ADEPTS ADAPT
Adepts Adapt Adapt: to adjust to new conditions. Adept: one who realises the nature of reality. In all times and places, adepts arise within complex social and cultural structures, adjusting to each immediate environment. This isn’t a matter of adopting something new: it is … Continue reading
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AWAKENING SPIRITUALITY
Awakening Spirituality Why is this important? It releases us from the materialistic, worried mind. Spirituality is not a cover-up. Awakening is the clarity of consciousness, whereas religion binds us. We can be bound to anything. Spiritual awakening is freeing consciousness … Continue reading
WHY IS THE WORD ‘DUHKHA’ (SUFFERING) SO IMPORTANT?
Why Is The Word ‘Duhkha’ (Suffering) So Important? If we become familiar with the origins of our suffering,our heart will open to suffering of others. To recognise suffering is the path to enlightenment;recognition brings an end to suffering. Even if … Continue reading
BUDDHA IN THE MUD is a blog - a living book based on the Dzogchen teachings. Our teacher is life, and life is karma. We are all Buddhas in the mud of concepts. 