Tag Archives: the three poisons

MARA KNOWS WHAT WE KNOW

Posted on September 25, 2024 by tony

Mara Knows What We Know Mara knows what we know, but doesn’t experience it. Mara: Demonic minds waiting in ambush. Demonic minds know what we know – that all sentient beings are driven by attraction, aversion and indifference. They can … Continue reading →

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THE THREE EMOTIONS THAT POISON OUR MIND

Posted on April 4, 2024 by tony

The Three Emotions That Poison Our Mind The three emotions that poison the mind are, in actuality, wisdom. Understanding this is how we ascend the levels of realisation. Greed, anger and stupidity (indifference) are the three poisons that are harmful … Continue reading →

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OTHERS THINK THE OPPOSITE

Posted on December 26, 2023 by tony

Others Think The Opposite We shouldn’t be surprised when others think the opposite to us as this is normal in a universe of opposites, with attraction and repulsion, along with indifference to our commonality. These three poisons obscure the inner … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION MATTERS

Posted on December 16, 2023 by tony

Meditation Matters Meditation is being aware of awareness, realising we are this awareness. It is just a moment that can be extended. Meditation uncovers natural inner peace, free from anxiety, obsessiveness and vacancy – the three poisons that affect our … Continue reading →

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FEAR ENGENDERERS, FEAR MONGERS AND FEAR BELIEVERS

Posted on January 26, 2023 by tony

Fear Engenderers, Fear Mongers and Fear Believers In every nuance of life, evil is present, spreading fear among the ignorant, and offering false hope that they will make it better. But it never does get better, does it? It is … Continue reading →

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TO BE TAKEN WITH A PINCH OF SALT

Posted on October 11, 2022 by tony

To Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt Practically everything that people say should be taken with a pinch of salt. Why? Because generally, whatever people say is just hearsay, rather than direct experience. According to Pliny the Elder (AD24 … Continue reading →

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ILLUMINATI MENTALITY = SAMSARIC GODS

Posted on November 8, 2021 by tony

Illuminati Mentality = Samsaric Gods Become an expert in this and that, and miss the reality. Illuminati: people claiming to possess special enlightenment or knowledge. In modern terms, this refers to those who, over millennia, have claimed superiority, believing they’re born to lead. This … Continue reading →

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GROSS, SUBTLE and INNERMOST SUBTLE MODES OF BEING

Posted on November 12, 2020 by tony

Gross, Subtle And Innermost Subtle Modes Of Being We live in three ways: a gross survival level, a subtle inner feeling driving force level, and fully conscious level. The gross level is our behaviour. The subtle level is our hidden feeling … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT DISCERNMENT

Posted on April 15, 2019 by tony

The Great Discernment Being original isn’t being different. For discernment, we need clarity, and there is nothing clearer than pure, empty cognisance. To realise emptiness, we meditate. To meditate, we need right instruction. The right instruction is knowing when to drop … Continue reading →

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THE THREE CAUSES OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE

Posted on February 27, 2019 by tony

The Three Causes Of The Known Universe We all know them: Positive, negative and neutral. Attraction, repulsion and inertia. Desire, aversion and indifference. The three poisons obscuring spiritual realisation. The Three Causes of the Knowing Universe Emptiness, cognisance, compassion. The … Continue reading →

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INFLUENCES IN SOCIETY

Posted on October 14, 2018 by tony

Influences In Society As the universe is governed by the three principles of attraction, repulsion and inertia, so is the human mind and therefore, so is society. We are all subject to desire, aversion and indifference. When walking into a … Continue reading →

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THE SECRET OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM IS…

Posted on March 16, 2016 by tony

The Secret of Tibetan Buddhism is… that the three wisdoms are the three poisons. The three wisdoms are Empty essence, cognisant nature and unconfined compassion. The three poisons are ignorance,* desire and aversion. Our absolute being is wisdom. Our relative … Continue reading →

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