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WHAT ARE THE TWO TRUTHS?

Posted on April 10, 2024 by tony

What Are The Two Truths? Are there two truths? Yes, in the way in which we see. One truth is pure seeing, while the other ‘truth’ (which we believe to be truth) is relating to and interpreting whatever is seen. … Continue reading →

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INVESTIGATING TRUTH – RECOGNISING EVIDENCE

Posted on November 7, 2020 by tony

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 →

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THE DUALISTS

Posted on June 10, 2018 by tony

The Dualists We sentient humans live and believe in a state of duality. Duality means two. Everything is related to me. In spiritual terms, consciousness is always relating to something. Me and other. This is so ‘normal’ for humans that … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS’ BUDDHISM AND ADVANCED BUDDHISM

Posted on May 11, 2018 by tony

Beginners’ Buddhism and Advanced Buddhism These are the same teaching, and you don’t have to be Buddhist to realise these teachings: the Buddha wasn’t! It is obvious that the Buddha must have been aware of the Vedic tradition, which expressed … Continue reading →

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THE ESSENCE OF DZOGCHEN

Posted on April 1, 2018 by tony

The Essence of Dzogchen Dzogchen is a Tibetan word for ‘the great perfection’, and the ‘great perfection’ is simply pure consciousness/empty awareness. In Sanskrit’ it is called Maha Ati. If any more is said about this, it will just sound … Continue reading →

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BUDDHISM IS …

Posted on March 28, 2018 by tony

Buddhism Is … … recognition … and the realisation of that recognition. All appearances are temporary occurrences in the churning-mind-machine. Consciousness recognises these appearances, and realises that are they recognised by virtue of consciousness itself. We are that consciousness. Through … Continue reading →

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CARELESS MINDS

Posted on October 29, 2017 by tony

Careless Minds Our mind wanders: it collects ideas, replays and projects. In this state, it is a mischief maker, a gossip, an intruder. It entertains … but whom? The watcher. Contagious mind distracts our enlightened nature. These ideas become a problem … Continue reading →

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THE UNITY OF OPPOSITES

Posted on February 18, 2017 by tony

  The Unity Of Opposites Although our being is pure, divine essence, we don’t notice what we are because of ignorance. As a result of this lack of awareness, we took embodiment in a physical body. However, it is precisely … Continue reading →

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TIBETAN BUDDHISM

Posted on December 19, 2015 by tony

Tibetan Buddhism To practice Tibetan Buddhism is to realise our true nature of pure awareness, to recognise the obstacles that prevent the realisation of that true nature, and to acknowledge that these very same obstacles are the path to realising … Continue reading →

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VERIFYING PURE AWARENESS

Posted on March 9, 2015 by tony

Verifying Pure Awareness Verifying: to make sure Pure: nothing added Awareness: perception. When awareness (that’s what all sentient beings have) becomes aware of awareness, it finds only awareness. Finding nothing but awareness is known as emptiness or shunyata – that … Continue reading →

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FIRST THERE IS A MOUNTAIN

Posted on May 4, 2013 by tony

First there is a mountain.   First there is a mountain. Then there is no mountain. Then there is.   This illustrates the two truths. First, we see a beautiful mountain: that is relative truth. Then we study, and realise … Continue reading →

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THE TWO TRUTHS

Posted on April 13, 2013 by tony

The Two Truths.  To understand the Dharma – and our existence – we must understand our two sides: relative and ultimate. If it helps to see this a body/mind and spirit, that’s fine. Westerners come some sort of theistic or … Continue reading →

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