Tag Archives: Practice

LIFE IS A REHEARSAL

Posted on January 3, 2025 by tony

Life Is A Rehearsal To say that life isn’t a rehearsal is a ridiculous statement which could be meant to deceive, turning meaning upside-down, as if the life we are living is the only reality so we should enjoy it. … Continue reading →

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TREKCHO AND TOGYAL

Posted on September 22, 2024 by tony

Trekcho and Togyal These are two Tibetan words: Trekcho = cutting through concepts, and Togyal = leaping over concepts. There are many long and elaborate commentaries on these words, but we have to come to understand them through our own … Continue reading →

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IF WE DO NOT PRACTISE

Posted on June 15, 2024 by tony

If We Do Not Practise If we do not sit in solitary stillness with an open mind, we will never realise the ultimate answer to all our questions. In practice, all questioning drops away, because we realise that that which … Continue reading →

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DROPPING THE PRACTICE

Posted on May 9, 2024 by tony

Dropping The Practice We all practise something – it’s our way of life. When we drop whatever we practise, in that moment we are free. We’re taking a break, a moment’s holiday, with nothing happening. Meditation is actually about dropping … Continue reading →

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FLOUNDERING IN GROUPTHINK

Posted on July 28, 2023 by tony

Floundering In Groupthink Flounder: struggle clumsily in mud or water; struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion of not knowing. Groupthink: the practice of thinking as a group, typically resulting in unchallenged, poor-quality decision making. When we adopt a way of thinking by just imitating others, we lose … Continue reading →

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WHAT ARE THE LEVELS … OF GOODNESS?

Posted on July 18, 2023 by tony

What Are The Levels … Of Goodness? What is goodness? Well, it isn’t something holy, so that’s a relief. This is where we’ve been going wrong, by believing in mystery and intercessors. Goodness is caring. Caring comes from understanding; understanding … Continue reading →

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BEFORE AN ‘OBSERVER’

Posted on May 19, 2023 by tony

Before An ‘Observer’ Before an ‘observer’ observes anything, pure observation is already present, without the need for an ‘observer’. Before we judge anything, there has to be observation first, right? The ‘observer’ is merely a self-construct of thoughts/memories/programming that interferes, … Continue reading →

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MAKING THE MOST OF OURSELF

Posted on December 7, 2022 by tony

Making The Most Of Ourself Our ‘self’ is an idea in the mind held together by memories to which consciousness clings. These memories are karma: this karma causes us confusion as we think it’s our reality, while feeling there is … Continue reading →

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HOW TO PROVE DIRECT EXPERIENCE

Posted on September 14, 2022 by tony

How To Prove Direct Experience The problem is in the question. Who are we proving this to? Without practice, we (consciousness) don’t notice that pure perception or direct experience has jumped to the mind for a reference by which to … Continue reading →

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ADVICE FOR BEGINNERS

Posted on February 22, 2021 by tony

Advice for Beginners Advice for beginners and advanced alike. Realisation can only come about when we truly value instruction. Advice for Beginners by Künkhyen Jamgön Mipham Rinpoché  All activities within saṃsāra are pointless and hollow— Unreliable and fleeting, like lightning’s streaking … Continue reading →

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INVESTIGATING TRUTH – RECOGNISING EVIDENCE

Posted on November 7, 2020 by tony

Investigating Truth – Recognising Evidence The problem with investigating truth is knowing the difference between wanting proof (something acquired or borrowed) as opposed to proving as a personal experience. If we want proof without proving, whatever we come up with will still be a theory; it’s … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION

Posted on April 30, 2019 by tony

Meditation Has Nothing To Do With Religion Meditation has nothing to do with religion. Religion turns meditation into an occasion. Meditation is the practice of simply resting in awareness to realise that we are that awareness. Meditation is not an … Continue reading →

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GOING TO HEAVEN?

Posted on April 5, 2019 by tony

Going To Heaven? The greatest confidence trick ever played. Heaven, or nirvana, is not in a realm ‘above’; it is where we are, now. Nothing is as pure as pure consciousness. Pure consciousness = heaven = nirvana = paradise = … Continue reading →

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CONCENTRATION

Posted on April 1, 2018 by tony

Concentration The power of focusing all one’s attention. Spiritual practices/methods are all about concentration on awareness, rather than on an object. The reason to focus on concentration is so that we do not become distracted and ‘go astray’. We need one-pointed attention to stay in the … Continue reading →

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ENLIGHTENMENT IS REMEMBERING NEVER TO FORGET

Posted on July 10, 2017 by tony

Enlightenment Is Remembering Never To Forget Simple, but not easy. A Buddha never ever forgets what they are, which is pure conscious awareness that has completely purified all effects of karma/attitude. It is not a matter of remembering the moment … Continue reading →

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THE PURPOSE OF MIND TRAINING

Posted on June 28, 2017 by tony

The Purpose Of Mind Training is to clear the mind of nonsense thoughts. Unconsciously, we bought into collective thinking, and so, abandoned free choice. Even though we may recognise this, if this information is not turned into practicality, we remain … Continue reading →

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SHORT MOMENTS, MANY TIMES

Posted on June 1, 2017 by tony

Short Moments, Many Times Thanks to Marcel for reminding us yesterday of Tulku Urgyen’s words: “The training in recognising mind essence is this: short moments repeated many times. There is no other way. A short duration guarantees it is actually … Continue reading →

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WANTING ADVANCED TEACHINGS

Posted on September 21, 2013 by tony

Wanting advanced teachings.  The truth is in the basics – mindfulness of breath and actions, loving kindness, and remembering the enlightened ones (for inspiration). Refined, this is awareness, compassion and guru yoga (supplicating and receiving blessings). Refined, this is barely … Continue reading →

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