Tag Archives: Pride

WHAT IS WISDOM?

Posted on April 16, 2026 by tony

What Is Wisdom? It’s always present. Wisdom is knowing that we are, in essence, pure consciousness, while observing what obscures this essence. Once this is realised, we understand how beings ignore essence for something more juicy. The highest wisdom is … Continue reading →

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BEING A CONSTANT PESSIMIST

Posted on April 17, 2025 by tony

Being A Constant Pessimist Pessimism: a belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over goodness. Being governed by negativity, we will find fault in everything – except ourselves – as we … Continue reading →

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ABSOLUTE REALITY CANNOT FEEL INSULTED

Posted on February 14, 2025 by tony

Absolute Reality Cannot Feel Insulted Absolute reality cannot feel insulted;it is only our pride that can be insulted. Pride is excessive self-esteem; it is our weakness, and eventually, our downfall. Proverbs 16:8 – “The highway of the upright leads away from … Continue reading →

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OUR MINDS RUN ROUND IN CIRCLES

Posted on November 21, 2024 by tony

Our Minds Run Round In Circles Our minds run round in circles, trying to find satisfaction. When we cannot, we make up stories. Unfortunately, these beliefs do not completely satisfy, but we think they’re good enough – ‘Well, everyone else … Continue reading →

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THE WISDOM THAT DISPELS PRIDE AND ENVY

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tony

The Wisdom That Dispels Pride And Envy Pride is the wisdom-of-equality; we all have the same potential. Envy is all-accomplishing-wisdom; that quality which is recognised in another is within us already. The Dharma is practical. This is why the Buddha … Continue reading →

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DOUBT, FEAR, AGGRESSION, PRIDE = INSTABILITY = DOUBT…

Posted on October 7, 2023 by tony

Doubt, Fear, Aggression, Pride = Instability = Doubt … It’s all very subtle. We live in a vicious cycle of existence but don’t know it, because we don’t want to know. We prefer to believe in others’ doubts, fears, aggression, … Continue reading →

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ENLIGHTENMENT: WAITING TO BE RECOGNISED

Posted on June 1, 2023 by tony

Enlightenment: Waiting To Be Recognised The very essence of consciousness is enlightened. It is unsullied emptiness, and all we have to do is recognise this without any distraction … forever. So why aren’t we all enlightened? Put simply, we like distractions, … Continue reading →

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WHY WE LOSE FRIENDS ON THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

Posted on May 15, 2023 by tony

Why We Lose Friends On The Path To Enlightenment Most of us are involved in blame, pride or pleasure, and see no point in changing. A few want to evolve, but rely on beliefs. Even fewer pursue realisation of pure … Continue reading →

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CROSSING THE BARRIER

Posted on April 22, 2023 by tony

Crossing The Barrier Most ordinary beings aren’t interested in their true reality as they’re bustling around, engaged in one-upmanship. The problem for spiritual adherents/devotees is being given answers, and then bustling around, engaged in one-upmanship. This competitiveness inhibits crossing the … Continue reading →

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TURNING PRIDE INTO WISDOM

Posted on October 1, 2021 by tony

Turning Pride Into Wisdom Pride is the wisdom of equality. In the very first moment of recognition, each negative emotion has a quality of wisdom. This needs to be experienced through practice. Recognition comes from equanimity; a trained, clear mind … Continue reading →

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SELF-CONSCIOUS

Posted on September 23, 2020 by tony

Self-Conscious Self-conscious: Uncomfortable, embarrassed, or worried about what people think about us. Being self-conscious inhibits our potential to evolve and our ability to empathise, because it’s ‘all about me’. Despite appearing to be confident, we actually lack confidence, but it’s still all about me, self, … Continue reading →

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THE SCALES FALL FROM OUR EYES

Posted on December 25, 2019 by tony

The Scales Fall From Our Eyes “Immediately, there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once.” Acts 9:18, New King James Version. Let the “scales fall from our eyes”. What does that really mean? How are we … Continue reading →

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OUR PROBLEM IS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CONSCIOUSNESS

Posted on November 8, 2019 by tony

Our Problem Is Our Relationship With Consciousness Our true, essential nature is pure being that is conscious; these two cannot be separated, like light and its luminosity. But when this luminosity plays on something and becomes attracted to it, we … Continue reading →

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FEELING SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR

Posted on July 22, 2019 by tony

Feeling Superior Or Inferior There are those whom we think are superior; we will one day realise what they realise. There are those whom we think are inferior; they will one day realise what we realise. It is only a … Continue reading →

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OVER-CONFIDENCE, CONFIDENCE OR A LACK OF CONFIDENCE

Posted on June 20, 2015 by tony

Over-Confidence, Confidence or a Lack of Confidence Another touchy subject! Separation <—connection—> separation. “Not too tight and not too loose.” When we appear over-confident, others want to bring us down. When others appear over-confident, we want to bring them down. … Continue reading →

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PRIDE

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tony

Pride. Pride is a two-edged sword. Ordinary pride is a feeling of being better than others. The funny thing is, everyone feels the same way! Whatever we achieve, so can others. It’s just a matter of time. … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION WITHOUT FREEDOM

Posted on June 3, 2013 by tony

Meditation without Freedom. We may be great meditators, but still not be free. I spent years meditating and not recognising my true nature: my present teacher suggested I had spent twenty five years in idiot meditation! This, as you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged freedom, Meditation, Pride, Subtle body -lung | 1 Comment

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