Tag Archives: Real Dharma

BODGING THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING

Posted on February 2, 2022 by tony

Bodging The Buddha’s Teaching ‘Bodging’ is a term for highly-skilled wood turners who cut green timber, and construct a pole lathe to make chairs.  Bodging can also refer to a job done of necessity, using whatever tools and materials come to hand and which, whilst not necessarily elegant, is nevertheless serviceable. This not to be confused with a ‘botched’ … Continue reading →

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A SYSTEM IS A GOOD BEGINNING

Posted on December 30, 2019 by tony

A System Is A Good Beginning A system is a good beginning, but a system can make us passive and ‘samey’. In a system, we feel good and safe. We go through our routines and establish a basis to work … Continue reading →

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HOW “BRANDING” CONTROLS US

Posted on November 26, 2019 by tony

How “Branding” Controls Us Branding: to burn with a hot iron as a mark of ownership. For ‘Branding’, read programming. We are fed information, and this information is always biased; if we are of a certain frame of mind, it builds … Continue reading →

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DHARMA, REAL DHARMA, NO DHARMA

Posted on April 11, 2017 by tony

Dharma, Real Dharma, No Dharma The Dharma is information. Real Dharma is genuine realisation of genuine experience. In that moment of realisation, there is no Dharma. Be careful of clinging to the exotic; it can destroy the Dharma. An example: … Continue reading →

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SPIRITUAL PATHS WITHIN SPIRITUAL PATHS

Posted on February 25, 2017 by tony

Spiritual Paths Within Spiritual Paths Worlds within worlds. When we first encounter spiritual paths, they seem like a way out of this collective, self-opinionated, violent and manic world. It’s been that way for a very long time 😀 We look … Continue reading →

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DOES SPIRITUALITY HAVE TO BE DRESSED UP?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by tony

Does Spirituality Have To Be Dressed Up? This will depend on the individual’s needs. To start with, we need a clear distinction between conventional life and spiritual awareness. We need something special that attracts us and that can be integrated … Continue reading →

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RENUNCIATION

Posted on March 7, 2014 by tony

Renunciation This is the real Dharma Renunciation is often misunderstood, and can therefore seem scary! “Oh my goodness, I have to give up everything”!?! Dharma renunciation is much more subtle than that: it means not holding on. This has far … Continue reading →

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