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- ADEPTS ADAPT June 19, 2021
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- SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY ARE NOT DIFFERENT June 16, 2021
- HAVE YOU CHOSEN YOUR DESTINY? June 16, 2021
- “IT DOES NOT TAKE MANY WORDS TO TELL THE TRUTH” June 15, 2021
- IGNORANCE HAS CONSEQUENCES June 15, 2021
- WE LIVE IN A SEMICONSCIOUS TRANCE June 15, 2021
- BUBBLES OF KARMA June 13, 2021
- BEING POOR DOESN’T MEAN WE ARE STUPID June 13, 2021
- SEEING OUR TEACHER AS THE BUDDHA June 12, 2021
- CAN LANGUAGE CONFUSE? June 11, 2021
- WHAT IS FREEDOM? June 11, 2021
- JUDGEMENT, AND BEING JUDGEMENTAL June 10, 2021
- 2021: THE YEAR WE ALL WENT MAD June 10, 2021
- LIVING KNOWLEDGE June 9, 2021
- EVIL FEEDS OFF OUR NEGATIVITY June 8, 2021
- AN IDEA IS LIKE A VIRUS June 8, 2021
- SELF-REALISATION ISN’T ABOUT RELIGION June 7, 2021
- EVIL FEEDS OFF OUR NEGATIVITY June 7, 2021
- LIKE IT OR NOT, WE LIVE IN A DHARMA WORLD June 6, 2021
- EVERYTHING IS COMPLEMENTARY June 4, 2021
- MIND CANDY June 4, 2021
- HOW TO WIN ANY ARGUMENT June 2, 2021
- HOAX UPON HOAX June 1, 2021
- UNDERSTANDING OUR OWN PSYCHOLOGY June 1, 2021
- SPIRIT GUIDES? May 29, 2021
- PRIESTS OF NEWS May 29, 2021
- STILL WANTING SOMETHING BETTER? May 28, 2021
- CONSCIOUSNESS BRINGS SUFFERING May 27, 2021
- SWIMMING IN A SEA OF INFORMATION, AND DROWNING IN IGNORANCE May 26, 2021
- CAN OTHERS OUT-THINK US? May 26, 2021
- HOW TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT OUR SELF May 26, 2021
- WORLD DOMINATION? WHY DO THEY BOTHER? May 24, 2021
- WE CANNOT SAY THAT WE DON’T KNOW May 24, 2021
- HOW TO RULE: KEEP A CRISIS GOING May 24, 2021
- NOTHING MAKES SENSE … OR DOES IT? May 24, 2021
- RIGHT TIME, RIGHT CONNECTION May 23, 2021
- Q. HOW DO I CONFIRM MY TRUE EXISTENCE? May 23, 2021
- WE CAN MEDITATE WITHOUT THINKING May 23, 2021
- HAVE YOU BEEN ASSIMILATED? May 23, 2021
- HOW TO MEDITATE ALL DAY LONG, AND NOT ‘MEDITATE’ May 22, 2021
- HAPPINESS IS A RESULT May 17, 2021
- MEDITATION TAKES NO TIME May 15, 2021
- ENLIGHTENMENT: A RUDE AWAKENING May 15, 2021
- BEING AWARE OF EGO AND EGOLESS-NESS May 15, 2021
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Tag Archives: The Buddha
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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Tagged Dzogchen and Mahamudra., Students and Teachers, The Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism
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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. 🙂 .
