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WE NEVER LEFT THE CAVE

Posted on February 3, 2026 by tony

We Never Left The Cave Plato’s allegory of the cave:Imagine human beings living in an underground cave. They’ve been there since their childhood, forced to look ahead at projections on a wall. There is light from a fire blazing behind … Continue reading →

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WHY DO WE WANT MORE AND MORE DHARMA?

Posted on December 9, 2020 by tony

Why Do We Want More And More Dharma? Dharma is the teaching about our own true nature of just seeing. When we just see, we are free.  We simply have to see that we see, and rest there. Resting in … Continue reading →

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“PLATO’S CAVE IS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME!”

Posted on September 13, 2018 by tony

“Plato’s Cave Is Nothing To Do With Me!” Oh, really? Plato and Buddha Saw The Same Reality Plato knew that we are prisoner to illusions, and that we mistake appearance for reality. Plato’s shadow images are not merely philosophical speculation … Continue reading →

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THERE’S NO I?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by tony

There’s No I? That’s confusing – and little upsetting – isn’t it? Here, we have to tread the path of the middle way – not too tight and not too loose. Saying there is no I does not mean that … Continue reading →

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“THAT’S TOO DEEP FOR ME!”

Posted on June 13, 2018 by tony

“That’s Too Deep For Me” People are fooled into believing that they cannot see “That’s too deep for me!”This is a phrase I often hear when the subject of consciousness is brought up in conversations. I explain that consciousness is … Continue reading →

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