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FRICTION CAN BE PROGRESS

Friction Can Be Progress Friction: Reaction of two surfaces There are two possible outcomes to friction (a clash of views) – either stubbornness or progress. The outcome will depend on our level of understanding. The Buddha’s advice was to admit … Continue reading

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DON’T MAKE MEDITATION INTO AN ART FORM

Don’t Make Meditation Into An Art Form Don’t make an art form out of spirituality. That is religion. Meditation is merely sitting still, quietening the mind through concentration to bring all that inner chatter and judgement to rest. Then clarity … Continue reading

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ACKNOWLEDGING CONDITIONED SELF

Acknowledging Conditioned Self The conditioned self is a mental construct that consciousness has built by relating to conditions and fixating upon those conditions, judging everything. This is how we act as human animals – by our likes, dislikes and indifferences. … Continue reading

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IF WE WANT A BETTER WORLD

If We Want A Better World If we want a better world, how can this be brought about? What are we willing to actually do to make a better world? And, who will agree with us? Ordinary people aren’t bothered … Continue reading

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“WHAT IS THE USE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?”

“What Is The Use Of Spiritual Practice?” The point of spiritual practice is to reduce suffering in the world.When suffering is reduced, happiness is increased.It’s that simple. The problem is thatwe are too excitable. “So what do we do?”We sit … Continue reading

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NO MUD, NO BUDDHA

No Mud, No BuddhaKnow Mud, Know Buddha It is only by acknowledging the sticky mud of obsessions which causes us sufferingthat we can become free. The moment the mud is recognisedis the moment of Buddha mind. If we ignore the mud … Continue reading

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