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Tag Archives: pure consiousness
ALL WE NEED TO KNOW
All We Need To Know Pure consciousness is all we need to know. Dharma is not what we learn; it’s what we are.We just have to remember this so as not to be misled.
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WHAT IF THERE WAS NO RELIGION?
What If There Was No Religion? It’s an old question. Even if there was no religion, there would still be conscious awareness for, without that, nothing could be known. The essence of all beings is conscious awareness. Why make a … Continue reading
OBSERVATION COMES BEFORE THOUGHTS
Observation Comes Before Thoughts Observation comes before thoughts.When we disregard or ignore this obvious truth, we become involved in conflicts. This pure observation is pure consciousness our reality. Consciousness isn’t some thing out there.
OMNISCIENCE – KNOWING EVERYTHING
Omniscience – Knowing Everything An enlightened being is said to be omniscient. What does that mean? Realisation is obviously not beyond humanity, as all sentient beings have the potential to become enlightened. It’s also obvious that enlightenment is beyond ordinary, … Continue reading
WHAT IS UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS?
What is Universal Consciousness? Is it God, a universal principle, or the laws of nature? This depends on our level of understanding. Whatever it is, the idea causes confusion and conflict. We have to ask, does this universal principle have other … Continue reading
I IS STUPID
I Is Stupid We all identify with a script or image in the mind that forms our perception, opinions, behaviour and an I, so that when we talk, it’s from the script we have acquired. Where does this script come … Continue reading
HUMAN CONDITIONING
Human Conditioning Conditioning is the process of training or accustoming people (or animals) to behave in a certain way, or to accept certain circumstances, which is social conditioning. Who would do this? Those who like things the way they are, and fear being exposed. This conditioning is extremely … Continue reading
STABILITY IN WHATEVER OCCURS
Stability In Whatever Occurs We’ve experienced waves of karmic impulses, both pleasant (inspirations) and unpleasant (doubts), from beginningless time. They just turn up. These packages of wonder create the situations for us to work with in order to dissolve confusion … Continue reading
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THE OTHER SIDE OF ‘NOVEL’
The Other Side Of ‘Novel’ Yesterday, we spoke of ‘novel’ as an infiltration-and-suggestion technique. ‘Novel’ means interesting, new or unusual – a novelty. When we become attracted to novelty, our focus is heightened instantaneously. It’s the fastest entry point into … Continue reading
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BE AWARE OF ‘NOVEL’
Be Aware Of ‘Novel’ ‘Novel’ means interesting, new or unusual – a novelty. When we become attracted to novelty, our focus is heightened instantaneously. It’s the fastest entry point into the human mind, and it’s why we’re addicted to ‘news’. … Continue reading
THE TRUTH IS IN FRONT OF YOU
The Truth Is In Front Of You The truth is in front of the feeling of You. Before we think about the truth, the truth is present; whatever we think, awareness is present first. This is essential to understand if … Continue reading
UNENLIGHTENED RULERS RULING THE UNENLIGHTENED
Unenlightened Rulers Ruling The Unenlightened It must be obvious by now. This planet is ruled by the unenlightened for the unenlightened. The unenlightened only think they know what they’re doing. Our minds are full of memories of misinformation which give … Continue reading
ORDINARY CONSCIOUSNESS AND PURE CONSCIOUSNESS
Ordinary Consciousness And Pure Consciousness Ordinary or common consciousness is what all sentient beings are. We find things to eat, look for interesting things to play with, and sleep. We use our mind of memories to interpret all that we … Continue reading
WE ARE EXTREME CREATURES
We Are Extreme Creatures We are extreme creatures imprisoned by fascinations that become our habitual life style. Extreme: far from moderate. Entertained by intrigue, fascination and nostalgia, we busy ourselves, looking for and maintaining something that isn’t out there – … Continue reading
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THE ATTAINABLE CHASING THE UNATTAINABLE
The Attainable Chasing The Unattainable This is the dilemma we are in: there is an ever-present consciousness using the mind to find consciousness. It’s what intellectuals try to do, and they can never come to a conclusion. We are consciousness, … Continue reading
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WANTING TO BE IN THE LOOP
Wanting To Be In The Loop Wanting to be in the loop – the inner circle. The loop is the system, run by system-people who are the vertical thinkers = conventional logic. Religions have inner circles or hierarchies of people who need … Continue reading
IS LIFE A PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST?
Is Life A Psychological Test? It’s certainly challenging. What is life to us? Is it a play-house of beliefs or is it a system for a deeper understanding of the nature of reality? Is life all about people mimicking one … Continue reading
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IT IS THE WORST OF TIMES, IT IS THE BEST OF TIMES
It Is The Worst Of Times, It Is The Best of Times How is this the worst of times? In diabolical times, people become more divided. The media soothsayers speculate about the future, creating fear, chaos, and confusion, either winding … Continue reading
WE ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS
We Are Divided Into Two Groups We are divided into two groups:flexible spirits and inflexible spirits. A flexible spirit is pure consciousness.An inflexible spirit forgets its purity. A flexible spirit takes no sides.An inflexible spirit takes sides. Flexible spirits are … Continue reading
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SUDDENLY, I’M NOT ‘BUDDHIST’
Suddenly, I’m Not ‘Buddhist’ This may sound crazy … I am devoted to and have deep appreciation for the Buddha’s teaching, in the same way I have for the Vedas, Christ’s teaching, Plato, the reality in the Ten Commandments … and any … Continue reading
THEY KNEW THE TRUTH THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO
They Knew The Truth Thousands Of Years Ago So what has happened? Only you can decide. The truth was – and is – that we are beings of consciousness. We are the very essence of consciousness, pure and simple. Consciousness … Continue reading
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