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- 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
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- 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
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- THE BACKBONE OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING October 14, 2021
- MICRO MANAGED EAR WORMS October 13, 2021
- THE AGE OF MISTRUST AND CHAOS October 11, 2021
- LIFE IS A SPIRITUAL CONFLICT October 11, 2021
- THE PROBLEM WITH REALISATION October 11, 2021
- THERE IS ONLY ONE ANSWER October 11, 2021
- OUR IDENTITY IS A FICTION October 10, 2021
- THEY ARE PLAYING WITH YOUR MIND October 9, 2021
- THE HEART IS THE ESSENCE OF PURE CONSCIOUSNESS October 9, 2021
- EXAGGERATION CREATES CHAOS October 8, 2021
- EXAGGERATING THE GURU October 8, 2021
- ONCE WE REALISE THE TRUTH 1 October 7, 2021
- ONCE WE REALISE THE TRUTH 2 October 7, 2021
- HOLDING A GRUDGE October 6, 2021
- DO YOU SPEND YOUR LIFE FEELING WORRIED? October 6, 2021
- BECAUSE WE ARE NOT A CONTEMPLATIVE SOCIETY … October 5, 2021
- IS THE WORLD OVER POPULATED? October 5, 2021
- SPIRITUAL MERIT October 2, 2021
- THERE ARE TWO WAYS OF LIFE October 2, 2021
- TURNING PRIDE INTO WISDOM October 1, 2021
- WHY IS PRIDE A SIN? September 30, 2021
- MEETING YOUR MAKER September 28, 2021
- SPIRITUAL MYSTERIES September 28, 2021
- KNOWLEDGE IS A LOT TO HANDLE September 26, 2021
- ARE SPIRITUAL PEOPLE MORE TROUBLED … AND HAPPIER? September 24, 2021
- EVIDENCE OF SPIRITUALITY September 24, 2021
- THE MORE WE REALISE, THE LESS OTHERS CAN RELATE September 23, 2021
- HAPPINESS IS SOLVING A PROBLEM September 21, 2021
- LOVE DOES WHAT IS RIGHT September 21, 2021
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Tag Archives: The four noble truths
SHORT CUT TO THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Short Cut To The Four Noble Truths The realisation of the ultimate truth in one single moment The four noble truths are; the existence of suffering, the cause of that suffering, the cessation of suffering, and following the path that … Continue reading
RELIGION IS WATERED-DOWN SPIRITUALITY
Religion Is Watered-Down Spirituality It is acting, instead of being. Religion is the act of walking the path. Spirituality is realising that there is no path. This morning, my wife said, “I’m not sure if I’m Buddhist”, in the light … Continue reading
NORMAL OR ABNORMAL MENTAL HEALTH
Normal Or Abnormal Mental Health What happens before the first noble truth is acknowledged? There are four noble truths: The truth of suffering. The truth of the cause of suffering. The truth of the cessation of suffering. The truth of … Continue reading
PURIFYING ANGER
Purifying Anger Anger is either destructive (on a relative level) or focuses attention (which destroys on an ultimate level). There are injustices in the world – deliberate lies, false assumptions, ignorant gossip. Anger is a moralistic emotion where we feel fully justified, … Continue reading
GENUINE INNER PEACE
Genuine Inner Peace Genuine inner peace is available at any moment. Not a temporary affair, but the real thing. This blogger cannot claim to have genuine peace at every moment, but merely an understanding that it is accessible. The obstacles … Continue reading
THE PROOF OF THE TRUTH
The Proof Of The Truth Is In The Proving Of The Truth It’s in the actual experience, and not in the words The Buddha’s teachings can be described in one word – recognition (…or awareness…or perception…or consciousness…or seeing…they’re all the … Continue reading
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HOW DO WE CHANGE?
How Do We Change? First, we have to recognise that change is needed. If we feel dissatisfied, uncomfortable, bored, worthless, and are suffering in some manner, we will want to change. However, because of past events, we may have to … Continue reading
‘BEING’ LOCKED IN THE MIND
‘Being’ locked in the mind This is our essential being imprisoned in our thoughts, thus creating a totally neurotic world. Can’t possibly happen? It is precisely what is happening. This is the confused state in which we live. … Continue reading
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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
The Four Noble Truths. 1.Recognise dissatisfaction. 2. Recognise the cause for that dissatisfaction. 3. Recognise the principles that untie dissatisfaction. 4. Having recognised the principles, watch the snake untie itself. The Four Noble Truths, in more detail. 1. … Continue reading
