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Tag Archives: PHILOSOPHY
PHILOSOPHERS LOVE PHILOSOPHERS
Philosophers Love Philosophers Philosopher: from Greek philosophos ‘lover of wisdom’. A love of wisdom is an infatuation with knowledge, and it’s a dualistic activity. Realisation is knowing that we are already the wisdom of pure consciousness, and that words/ideas in the mind obscure this realisation. Philosophy … Continue reading
WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT SUFFERING?
Why Do We Talk About Suffering? Prince Siddhartha Gautama wasn’t suffering, but he came out of his father’s luxurious palace one day, and saw old age, sickness and death everywhere, and that was the beginning of his path to Buddhahood. … Continue reading
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BELIEVING IN GOD; NOT BELIEVING IN GOD
Believing In God; Not Believing In God Belief is acceptance without proof. Believing in God; not believing in God. Believing in the Buddha; not believing in the Buddha. It doesn’t matter what we believe, as belief is in the mind. … Continue reading
IDEALISM: GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES = THEORIES
Idealism: Going Round In Circles = Theories The reason why Idealism does not satisfy. If we’re going round in circles, we prefer theories to actual direct experience. Idealism is ideas-ism, idealising words and theories. It’s the devil’s work, and meant … Continue reading
TRUTH IS NOT A PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION
TRUTH IS NOT A PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION Truth is not a philosophical discussion. Philosophy is for those who don’t know or don’t want to know, as knowing means our view of life will totally change. In discovering absolute truth, we realise … Continue reading
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY / PRACTICAL WISDOM
Practical Philosophy / Practical Wisdom Practical philosophy is doing something mindfully. Practical wisdom is understanding the emptiness of everything with perfect awareness. . . .
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Tagged Awareness, emptiness, mindulfness, Perfect awareness., PHILOSOPHY, practical philosophy, practical wisdom., wisdom
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OUR HIDDEN ASPECT
Our Hidden Aspect It is sometimes difficult to discuss ‘spirit’ or pure consciousness with others as this is something they have either not have considered, or have a vague idea about. Our spiritual aspect – pure consciousness – may seem … Continue reading
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WE CAN ALWAYS CHANGE OUR MIND
We Can Always Change Our Mind but pure consciousness can never change It is vitally important to know what we are. It is the only thing to know. Philosophy is love of wisdom; the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This is something … Continue reading
KEEPING REALITY AT ARM’S LENGTH
Keeping Reality at Arm’s Length Theory is good. Philosophy is good, but it’s not the real thing. We can acquire a polished-looking package, but we are faking it – our laundry still needs cleaning. Repeating the words of the masters … Continue reading