Tag Archives: Mara.

NEGATIVITY IS MARA INTERVENTION

Posted on June 30, 2026 by tony

Negativity Is Mara Intervention It’s the demon in our mind. Mara is talk about truth, but it’s never the truth itself. When anyone talks about the truth, they are merely regurgitating Mara’s suggestions. Suggestion or belief creates a conventional reality. … Continue reading →

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PRAYER DOES NOT BRING WORLD PEACE

Posted on December 19, 2025 by tony

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 →

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STILL THINK YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD?

Posted on August 26, 2025 by tony

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 →

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PEOPLE ARE ILL-PREPARED FOR THE DHARMA

Posted on July 7, 2025 by tony

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 →

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WORSHIPPING A.I.

Posted on February 1, 2025 by tony

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 →

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LETTING GO OF WELL-BEING

Posted on August 29, 2022 by tony

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 →

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I DO NOT FOLLOW ANYONE …

Posted on January 9, 2022 by tony

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 →

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ADEPTS ADAPT

Posted on June 19, 2021 by tony

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

Posted on December 12, 2020 by tony

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 →

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WHY IS THE WORD ‘DUHKHA’ (SUFFERING) SO IMPORTANT?

Posted on December 6, 2020 by tony

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 →

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