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- RIDING THE WAVE OF A COLLAPSING SYSTEM November 27, 2021
- INSIGHT November 26, 2021
- MEDITATE LIKE A FLY ON THE WALL November 24, 2021
- PROGRAMMED TO BE IGNORANT November 23, 2021
- CAN A BUDDHIST EVER BE OFFENDED? November 22, 2021
- HOW THE TRUTH BECOMES A LIE November 22, 2021
- THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP November 20, 2021
- IT’S EASIER TO FOOL SOMEONE THAN … November 19, 2021
- YOU WILL NEVER FIND PURE CONSCIOUSNESS November 19, 2021
- FEELING WOBBLY? November 19, 2021
- WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A WAR November 19, 2021
- WE DON’T HAVE TO BEN EXPERT TO KNOW November 19, 2021
- WHY DO I WRITE EVERY DAY? November 18, 2021
- ONCE WE CONFORM, WE GO ON CONFORMING November 17, 2021
- STUPIDITY = BEING OUT OF BALANCE November 17, 2021
- WHY WE NEED ONE ANOTHER November 16, 2021
- CHOOSING THE FACTS WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR November 15, 2021
- RAPE OF THE MIND November 15, 2021
- NONSENSE SUSTAINS MY PRACTICE November 14, 2021
- LIVING IN OTHERS’ FANTASIES MAKES US STUPID November 13, 2021
- BUYER’S REMORSE November 13, 2021
- IT’S SO EASY TO CONFORM November 10, 2021
- ILLUMINATI MENTALITY = SAMSARIC GODS November 8, 2021
- WE ARE ALL DEFAULTERS November 5, 2021
- DO WE LIVE IN TRUTH OR JUDGEMENT? November 5, 2021
- LIFE IS LEVELS OF APPRENTICESHIP November 4, 2021
- MEDITATING, AND NOTHING HAPPENS? November 2, 2021
- NOBODY CAN GIVE US FREEDOM October 30, 2021
- ANSWERING YOUR OWN QUESTIONS October 29, 2021
- ARE THEY INEFFICIENT? October 29, 2021
- THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MIND October 29, 2021
- SWITCHING FROM MATERIALISTIC TO SPIRITUAL October 27, 2021
- SOPHISTICATED THINKING October 27, 2021
- WHEN DO WE DRAW THE LINE? October 26, 2021
- WHERE DOES MORALITY COME FROM? October 26, 2021
- DECODING THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR MIND October 26, 2021
- FEELING NESCIENT? October 24, 2021
- WE RECOGNISE THE TRUTH October 24, 2021
- DESIRE CREATES EXCESSIVE ACTIVITY October 24, 2021
- THIS ISN’T THE AGE OF TRUTH October 23, 2021
- WHAT IF THE WHOLE WORLD WAS ATLANTIS? October 22, 2021
- THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES October 22, 2021
- IT IS NONSENSE TO BELIEVE IN SPIRITUALITY October 22, 2021
- IF WE KNOW THE TRUTH October 20, 2021
- BE A CONSPIRATOR ANALYST … October 19, 2021
- THINKING, AND THINKING THOUGHTS October 19, 2021
- THE KEY TO REALISATION October 19, 2021
- SOUND IN SILENCE October 19, 2021
- DAMNED BY DISTRACTIONS October 17, 2021
- JUDGING AND BEING JUDGEMENTAL October 16, 2021
Tag Archives: The Buddha
THE ENABLERS OF GOOD AND EVIL
The Enablers Of Good And Evil That’s us. 😀 Enabler: a person or thing that makes something possible. Enabling has a positive aspect of empowering individuals, but it also has a negative aspect of encouraging dysfunctional behaviour which has become our … Continue reading
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THE TWO IGNORANCES
The Two Ignorances Ignorance of our true nature, and maintenance of that ignorance: the origin and maintenance of sin. It may be hard to accept that exaggeration about our self turns into a life of lies. The two ignorances – … Continue reading
INVESTIGATING TRUTH – RECOGNISING EVIDENCE
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
BUDDHISM HAS NO BELIEFS
Buddhism Has No Beliefs When we believe, we consent to go along with a version of the truthwhich turns us aside from the truth. People are mistakenly believing that there is something wrong with them.Buddhism is about knowing that we are truth. In the early … Continue reading
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NOT TOO DRY, AND NOT TOO WET
Not Too Dry, And Not Too Wet The Buddha said, “Not too tight, and not too loose.” The following can equally apply; “Not too dry, and not too wet.” There are cycles of expression in the teachings – there are … Continue reading
WE ARE SLEEPWALKING IN OTHERS’ DREAMS
We Are Sleepwalking In Others’ Dreams There are those who are aware of this phenomenon, those who deny it, and those who aren’t bothered. Globalisation is the process by which businesses – and other organisations – develop international influence, operating on … Continue reading
GIVE UP THE DHARMA TO REALISE THE DHARMA
Give Up The Dharma To Realise The Dharma We will never realise the Dharma by listening or reading about the Dharma. “But I want the original, authentic teaching!” This is why the Buddha said, “Don’t take my word for it; … Continue reading
I AM DISGUSTED!
I Am Disgusted! And in my disgust, I have to find compassion. Tricky. But is it doable? In general, humans are governed by desire, which is caused by ignorance of our desire-less nature. Because of this, we dash around, engaging … Continue reading
WHAT IS REAL SELF?
What Is Real Self? The simple answer: in the stillness of mind, the real self is that which is aware of the question, “What is the real self?” This real self is not just aware; the awareness rests in its … Continue reading
DO GOOD, DO NO HARM, TAME THE MIND
Do Good, Do No Harm, Tame The Mind The Buddha Said, “Do Good, Do No Harm, Tame The Mind”. How do we do this? Simply choose a prayer or mantra such as ‘Om Mani Padme Hung’ which, as the mantra … Continue reading
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CONTROLLING THE FLOCK
Controlling The Flock Fear = Panic = Chaos = Confusion = Conflict = More Fear This is how people are controlled Our personal suffering is maintained by joining – and therefore becoming part of – collective confusion. Experience “reaction in … Continue reading
PROOF THAT THE BUDDHA WAS RIGHT
Proof That The Buddha Was Right The Buddha tells us that which we already know; that we are pure cognisance. This is our true nature. How do we know this? Because it is pure cognisance that is recognising. Re-cognising: Latin … Continue reading
THE MIDDLE WAY OF THE MIDDLE WAY
The Middle Way Of The Middle Way We have to discover what the Buddha discovered. The Buddha discovered pure awareness: “Not too tight and not too loose.” Not too rigid and not too easygoing. Not too supercilious (Old Age) and … Continue reading
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS – A CAN OF WORMS!
Students and Teachers – A Little Can Of Worms! It needn’t be. This is mainly about Tibetan Buddhism, but it appertains to all spiritual groups and traditions. All spiritual ideals have been acquired from another culture, apart from indigenous people … Continue reading
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WHY WE SHOULD MEDITATE FOR OUR SELVES
Why We Should Meditate For Our Selves The Meditation Scientist Scientists and meditators use the same instrument: the microscope. For a scientist, this is a physical object, and for a meditator, it is the nature of mind looking at the … Continue reading
CAN THE BUDDHA BE INSULTED?
Can the Buddha be insulted? Can the Buddha be disrespected? Can the Buddha be made fun of? Yes, if you want. The Buddha can be insulted, disrespected and made fun of. However this does not affect the Buddha; the Buddha … Continue reading
THE COMPLETE DHARMA IS WITHIN US ALL
The Complete Dharma is Within Us All Even though the teachings of the Buddha and the ancient masters are fully comprehensive and elaborate, they are all within us. We know everything there is to know; we merely have to take … Continue reading
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WHAT THE BUDDHA MEANT TO SAY
What the Buddha meant to say. You are fake. Your reaction is fake. Your pure awareness of that fake reaction is real. 🙂 .
BUDDHA IN THE MUD. There are two truths: the real and the seemingly real. Their connection is the negative emotions. There is a secret life to the emotions; they can liberate us. 