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- THE UNITY OF EMPTINESS AND ILLUSIONS June 22, 2026
- THE TRUTH WILL HIT US HARD June 22, 2026
- MEDITATION TRANSFORMS June 21, 2026
- IS THIS A STUPID, ORGANISED OR PERFECT WORLD? June 20, 2026
- BEING KIND TO OUR SELF June 19, 2026
- WE’VE BECOME PREDICTIVE TEXT June 19, 2026
- WE ARE THE PURPOSE OF LIFE June 18, 2026
- EVOLVING INSTEAD OF REVOLVING June 18, 2026
- EVOLVING CAN FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE June 18, 2026
- THIS BLOG SHOULD BE SECRET June 17, 2026
- FREEDOM FROM THE CYCLIC EXISTENCE June 17, 2026
- THE SHARED HALLUCINATION June 17, 2026
- WHY THE OBSESSION WITH THE PAST? June 16, 2026
- THE MUD IS JUST A DIRTY LENS June 16, 2026
- STARVING THE MONSTER June 15, 2026
- THE NOVELTY TRAP June 15, 2026
- NO LONGER SATISFYING June 14, 2026
- THE MORE WE REALISE June 13, 2026
- REALITY IS CONTENTMENT June 13, 2026
- THE DANGER OF ADOPTING STORIES June 13, 2026
- WHAT ARE WE A PRODUCT OF? June 13, 2026
- WHAT REINCARNATES? June 12, 2026
- THE HABITUAL LOOP June 11, 2026
- WHY DO PEOPLE ACCEPT LIES SO READILY? June 11, 2026
- THE PARADOX OF RITUALS AND WORDS June 11, 2026
- WHAT DO WE BASE OUR LIFE ON? June 10, 2026
- SPIRITUAL AUTONOMY June 10, 2026
- THINKING THERE MUST BE MORE TO LIFE June 9, 2026
- NOT TOO TIGHT AND NOT TOO LOOSE June 9, 2026
- OUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT June 8, 2026
- PRIDE STOPS US EVOLVING June 8, 2026
- THE TINKERBELL EFFECT June 7, 2026
- EVIL IS ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY ARE SUPERIOR June 7, 2026
- FOUR OPIUMS OF THE PEOPLE June 6, 2026
- THE CONSUMER BECOMES CONSUMED June 6, 2026
- ULTIMATE MATURITY June 6, 2026
- THE BUDDHA SAID, “I SEE YOU MARA” June 5, 2026
- THE TWO ASPECTS OF ‘HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT’ June 5, 2026
- SULKY SELF June 4, 2026
- THE COMPLETE PICTURE June 3, 2026
- 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
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. 