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Tag Archives: one taste
LIVING IN REALITY, OR IN A DREAM?
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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KARMA IS BEING ACCOUNTABLE
Karma Is Being Accountable We are accountable for every action (being occupied) or inaction (being vacant). This adds to our karma. Our karma creates situations that are favourable (we like) or unfavourable (we dislike). To a practitioner, neither type of situation … Continue reading
YOUR SELF IS YOUR TEACHER
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
WHAT TRUTH CAN YOU RELY ON?
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
THE OBJECT OF DESIRE
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
THE ‘VERY ADVANCED’ PRACTICE OF ONE TASTE
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
ONE TASTE: IS THERE RIGHT AND WRONG?
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
THE MEANING OF THE FOUR YOGAS: PART TWO
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
DOES SPIRITUALITY PUT YOU OFF SPIRITUALITY?!
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
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
BUDDHA IN THE MUD. Practical everyday insight into Dzogchen Buddhism. It's not about feeling good about yourself; it's about feeling good about your self. Your self is your karma and teacher. 