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THE FOUR ENLIGHTENED ACTIVITIES

Posted on February 20, 2026 by tony

The Four Enlightened Activities In Buddhism, the four enlightened activities are pacifying, enriching, magnetising and destroying. The Buddha said, “Don’t take my word for it; look for yourself” because, in just repeating words, we become arrogant; Mara activity says, “Believe … Continue reading →

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THE YOGA OF ONE TASTE

Posted on July 31, 2024 by tony

The Yoga Of One Taste We all like to feel good. We like to be with our guru or lama, go to temples, walk in the mountains, chant prayers with others, eat nice food … but feeling good isn’t the … Continue reading →

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LIVING IN REALITY, OR IN A DREAM?

Posted on April 16, 2022 by tony

Living In Reality, Or In A Dream? When we connect directly to whatever presents itself, that is reality. Object and consciousness are one. Non-duality. Seeing the moon reflected in a pool, the moon, the reflection and consciousness are simultaneously one. … Continue reading →

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YOUR SELF IS YOUR TEACHER

Posted on September 18, 2020 by tony

Your Self Is Your Teacher It’s all you really have. Be happy with your self. It will teach you all you need to know about attaining the realisation of the essence of mind – consciousness. This self is our mind’s … Continue reading →

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WHAT TRUTH CAN YOU RELY ON?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by tony

What Truth Can You Rely On? There are three significant words here: truth, you and rely. When we know both the absolute and relative meaning of these words, we know the Dharma. ‘Truth’: truth is that which never changes – … Continue reading →

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THE OBJECT OF DESIRE

Posted on November 27, 2019 by tony

The Object Of Desire The object of desire is my satisfaction. Desire fills the emptiness of consciousness with dualistic ideas, creating an “I” with likes and dislikes. This is the cause of our suffering. In the yoga of one taste, … Continue reading →

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THE ‘VERY ADVANCED’ PRACTICE OF ONE TASTE

Posted on February 18, 2019 by tony

The ‘Very Advanced’ Practice Of One Taste 😀 😀 😀 I don’t know about you, but I was led to believe that “one taste” meant that a realised person had acquired supernatural powers and so, for them, there would be … Continue reading →

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ONE TASTE: IS THERE RIGHT AND WRONG?

Posted on November 8, 2017 by tony

One Taste: Is There Right And Wrong? How to argue, and not argue The Buddha said; “Just as the great ocean has one taste – the taste of salt – so also this teaching and discipline has one taste – … Continue reading →

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THE MEANING OF THE FOUR YOGAS: PART TWO

Posted on August 27, 2016 by tony

The Meaning Of The Four Yogas – Part Two from “Essentials of Mahamudra” by Thrangu Rinpoche “…Because our realisation of things as they are has become manifest, at the lower level of one taste, we see that there is no … Continue reading →

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DOES SPIRITUALITY PUT YOU OFF SPIRITUALITY?!

Posted on December 7, 2014 by tony

Does Spirituality Put You Off Spirituality?! “…OMG, they’re at it again…!” When spirituality becomes a facade, we recognise this immediately, and it causes us confusion. Happy-clappiness is emotional blackmail to suck us in; “Everything is wonderful! And you’re being negative … Continue reading →

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EQUANIMITY

Posted on January 15, 2014 by tony

Equanimity  We need to realise that everything that appears in the mind – good or bad – is, in the first instance, merely an appearance of one taste. Before we get caught up in whether we like it or not, … Continue reading →

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