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ACTUAL MEDITATION IS NON-MEDITATION

Actual Meditation Is Non-Meditation The Buddha said, “Not too tight and not too loose.” What did he mean by that? We neither cling to the method nor become distracted. Meditation is just a reminder. Once we remember or realise our … Continue reading

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IMPROVING MEDITATION

Improving Meditation How do we improve meditation? By continually dropping it. We may feel that we must stay fixed and focused: this can cause subtle tension as we become too tight. Too loose causes us to be vacant and wander … Continue reading

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THE MISGUIDED TALE OF TWO EXTREMES

The Misguided Tale Of Two Extremes “…its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received…” The historical trick has always been to divide and conquer, and thereby regulate. This is why we have to be prepared psychologically to realise our inner wisdom … Continue reading

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INNER HAPPINESS AND OUTER HAPPINESS

Inner Happiness And Outer Happiness Our inner happiness affects our outer happiness. If we only look for outer happiness, then we will have to go on looking. (Don’t be put off by the word ‘happiness’; read it as ‘sanity’.) Inner … Continue reading

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THAT OLD SELF

That Old Self Even though we may be learned in philosophies and have glimpses of meditative experience of our true nature, our old quirky self is still around. The way we talk, walk, sit…all indicate previous programming created by our … Continue reading

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ARE YOU ‘PUT OFF’ BY SPIRITUAL PEOPLE?

Are You ‘Put Off’ By Spiritual People? The Buddha said, “Not too tight and not too loose.” He could have said, “Not too wet and not too dry.” Not many of us are just moist! People seem to fall into … Continue reading

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