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WE ARE MEDITATING WHEN WE STOP MEDITATING

We are meditating when we stop meditating  Sometimes, when meditating, we try too hard. We are attempting to hold onto a state. We may even be saying to ourselves, “I must stay meditating.” This is doing meditation.  Then we come … Continue reading

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MEDITATION IS LIKE WATCHING A FILM

Meditation is like watching a film.  For a film to be projected it needs,a film, light and a screen.  The light is our essence.The film is the projection of our karma, our storehouse of reactions.The screen is the phenomenal worldonto … Continue reading

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STOP MEDITATING!

Stop meditating!  I often find I am meditating when I stop meditating.  It is said that people are not enlightened because they do not meditate. And Siddhis are not enlightened because they do meditate.  Simply put we need to meditate … Continue reading

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EXPECTING MEDITATION TO GET BETTER

Expecting meditation to get better.  We expect meditation to get better, but find nothing happening and get disheartened.  We hear all sort of stories about meditation but nothing happens to us. We just sit. And nothing happens.  We see all … Continue reading

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THERE IS NO BAD MEDITATION

There is no bad meditation.  When cognisant emptiness is recognised, there is no bad meditation: everything that arises is within emptiness.  “I can’t meditate!” “Why is that?” “Too many thoughts.” “But you are aware of the thoughts, right?” “Of course!” … Continue reading

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THE JOY OF DISCOVERING AN UNTRUTH

The joy of discovering an untruth. The only thing better than discovering truth, is discovering an untruth. Personal opinions are accompanied by self interest. Truth is accompanied by compassion. As scientists we are happy to eliminate what is untrue, to … Continue reading

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MEDITATION-SO WHAT?!

Meditation – so what?! Meditation is not the most important thing: liberation is. It is not enough to be able to concentrate and be still, while remaining deluded. Deluded means being still caught up in the vicious cycle of seeking … Continue reading

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CHOOSING THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS OVER ‘BEING’

Choosing thoughts and emotions over ‘being’?  Here we are, potentially enlightened beings, and all we do is remain trapped in our thoughts and emotions, which merely creates suffering for ourselves and others! Spirituality is about liberation – freedom from these … Continue reading

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MEDITATION WITHOUT FREEDOM

Meditation without Freedom.  We may be great meditators, but still not be free. I spent years meditating and not recognising my true nature: my present teacher suggested I had spent twenty five years in idiot meditation! This, as you can … Continue reading

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MUDDY WATERS

MUDDY WATERS The mud is obscurations. The water, our essence. Muddy water clears with meditation. Addiction to looking stirs the mud again. By looking, recognising and dropping, essence is revealed. Realising there never was any mud, there is nothing to … Continue reading

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