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- 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
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PURE CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALREADY IN NIRVANA
Pure Consciousness Is Already In Nirvanae That which sees the ‘I’ at work is already in Nirvana, Heaven, Buddha realm …Pure consciousness is our only reality; it’s right here, right now. To ‘reach’ Enlightenment, we merely have to realise that … Continue reading
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THE BASIS OF NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
The Basis Of Negative Emotions The basis of negative emotions is an illusory self relating to illusory appearances. ‘Self’ is an accumulation of ideas in the mind that consciousness mistakenly believes itself to be. This phantom is empty of reality. … Continue reading
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TURNING PRIDE INTO WISDOM
Turning Pride Into Wisdom Pride is the wisdom of equality. In the very first moment of recognition, each negative emotion has a quality of wisdom. This needs to be experienced through practice. Recognition comes from equanimity; a trained, clear mind … Continue reading
SEEKING THE TRUTH
Seeking The Truth In seeking the truth, we realise that truth is consciousness itself for, without consciousness, nothing would be known. That is our reality because that is our constant; everything else is impermanent and, as such, has no inherent … Continue reading
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REALISING EMPTINESS
Realising Emptiness It is so simple. Our eyes have tear ducts to keep them clean and clear. We are so used to this clarity that we don’t notice it, and ignore it … until the arrival of a speck of … Continue reading
FEELING SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR
Feeling Superior Or Inferior There are those whom we think are superior; we will one day realise what they realise. There are those whom we think are inferior; they will one day realise what we realise. It is only a … Continue reading
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WALKING WITH DEMONS
Walking With Demons We all walk around with demons inside our minds in the form of negative emotions or criticisms. These demons may originate from trauma in early years which exaggerate our existing likes and dislikes. At first meeting, people … Continue reading
ONENESS ISN’T TWONESS
Oneness Isn’t Twoness Oneness is non-dual realisation. Twoness is dual realisation. When we relate, that is duality. When there is no relating, that is non-duality. When there is I, there is you. When there is no I, there is only … Continue reading
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LIVING IN A WORLD OF FEAR
Living In A World Of Fear from Wikipedia: “The fear response arises from the perception of danger leading to confrontation with or escape from the threat (also known as the fight-or-flight response) which, in extreme cases of fear (horror and … Continue reading
THE INSEPARABLE TWO TRUTHS
The Inseparable Two Truths The inseparable two truths: the real and the reflection. The moon, reflected in water. Reality is Bud-dha nature – pure awareness, empty of constructs. Empty essence became excited about being and was attracted to its own … Continue reading
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JUST SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION
Just So There Is No Confusion… Thoughts and emotions are an obstacle to a clear recognition of empty essence. However, once empty essence is recognised, thoughts and emotions are inseparable from empty essence. Is that clear? 🙂 Two points: Upon … Continue reading
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