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Tag Archives: the three poisons
MARA KNOWS WHAT WE KNOW
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
THE THREE EMOTIONS THAT POISON OUR MIND
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
OTHERS THINK THE OPPOSITE
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
MEDITATION MATTERS
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
FEAR ENGENDERERS, FEAR MONGERS AND FEAR BELIEVERS
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
TO BE TAKEN WITH A PINCH OF SALT
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
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
GROSS, SUBTLE and INNERMOST SUBTLE MODES OF BEING
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
THE GREAT DISCERNMENT
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
THE THREE CAUSES OF THE KNOWN UNIVERSE
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
INFLUENCES IN SOCIETY
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
THE SECRET OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM IS…
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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