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THE CONNECTION: BRAIN, MIND, CONSCIOUSNESS

The Connection: Brain, Mind, Consciousness Mind overrides consciousness. Brain overrides mind. In our formative years, the brain pathways are formed, and this sets up our approach to life. We can either feel entitled – high self-esteem – or feel inferior … Continue reading

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GOOD AND EVIL

Good And Evil As we refine our understanding, we see more subtle demonic activity in the world. Demonic or evil activity is anything that intentionally causes harm to the body, speech or mind of sentient beings, limiting that understanding. If … Continue reading

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THE PESSIMIST AND THE OPTIMIST

The Pessimist And The Optimist Pessimism: a belief that this world is as bad as it could be, or that evil will ultimately prevail over good. Optimism: that this world is the best of all possible worlds, and that good must ultimately prevail over evil in the universe. Two paths; the maintenance of good (positive) or evil (negative). A pessimist thinks that … Continue reading

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CHANGE: BECOMING DIFFERENT

Change: Becoming Different Change occurs through the realisation that we’re not what we think – and we’re not what others think of us either. As long as we fixate about ourselves, we will never change. People enter the Dharma and … Continue reading

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BEING WATCHED? WATCH BACK!

Being Watched? Watch Back! Negative events are promoted and meant to be seen so that ‘watchers’ can monitor how we react and how far we can be pushed. Propaganda (misleading information that promotes an idea) can turn ordinary people into … Continue reading

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ARE WE CREATING A WORLD OF NARCISSISTS?

Are We Creating A World Of Narcissists? Lacking empathy  Narcissists may fail to show any interest in other people’s lives, or become bored when the conversation is not about them. This means narcissists are often bad listeners: instead of listening in … Continue reading

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COLLECTIVE NARCISSISM

Collective Narcissism Narcissistic groups could be an extension of individual narcissism, although this may not necessarily be the case. There are also groups within groups, which gives rise to in-group bias. Narcissism is self love. One could call the Kali … Continue reading

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THE PURPOSE OF ROUTINE RITUAL

The Purpose Of Routine Ritual To counteract the effects of misplaced energy of body, speech and mind during daily activities when our actions are self centred, we engage in routine prayers, pujas and meditation. This routine ritual calms the body, … Continue reading

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OVER-CONFIDENCE, CONFIDENCE OR A LACK OF CONFIDENCE

Over-Confidence, Confidence or a Lack of Confidence Another touchy subject! Separation <—connection—> separation. “Not too tight and not too loose.” When we appear over-confident, others want to bring us down. When others appear over-confident, we want to bring them down. … Continue reading

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