Tag Archives: Tulku Urgyen

DISCIPLINE! DISCIPLINE?

Posted on July 29, 2023 by tony

Discipline! Discipline? Some people – some types who are ‘lazy’ or laid back (culturally) – need focus and discipline, so certain practices are for them. But for a disciplined person who is already driven, they would go insane with the … Continue reading →

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HISTORY: A SERIES OF GAMBITS AND SACRIFICES

Posted on November 30, 2020 by tony

History: A Series Of Gambits And Sacrifices A gambit is an opening chess move that offers up a piece as a sacrifice to gain advantage. When playing chess, we must always ask the question,“Was that move by the opponent a cockup … Continue reading →

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KARMA IS COGNITIVE BIAS

Posted on July 13, 2020 by tony

Karma Is Cognitive Bias We project according to our karmic filter, our perception bias, our cognitive bias. A hundred people will sit in a teaching, and won’t all hear it the same way. From this perception, we create our own … Continue reading →

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CUTTING THROUGH EXTREMIST VIEWS

Posted on May 11, 2020 by tony

Cutting Through Extremist Views We are all extremists when we react. The practice of Trekcho. Traditionally, this practice is the Tibetan Nyingma method of seeing the arising of thoughts (or emotions) before they are fully formed, thus cutting through them … Continue reading →

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LIGHT, COLOURS AND DIRECT SEEING

Posted on January 13, 2020 by tony

Lights, Colours And Direct Seeing A conclusion (so far) about Togal When we paint a picture, we start off with pure colours – red, yellow and blue – straight from the tube. Mixing these together for the first time, the … Continue reading →

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THE MOST IMPORTANT SPIRITUAL TEACHING…EVER!

Posted on May 3, 2018 by tony

The Most Important Spiritual Teaching … Ever! Spiritual teachings actually say the same thing, again and again and again. The meaning only changes with experience, and then realisation occurs. The questioning is like a bell clanging, getting louder and louder: … Continue reading →

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THE BEST MEDITATION IS…

Posted on February 16, 2016 by tony

The Best Meditation Is… when we stop meditating! Tulku Urgyen said, “Short moments many times.” This is essential in awareness meditation. We don’t hang on to anything, effortlessly relaxing, without the mental gymnastics of mindfulness. The Dzogchen approach is that … Continue reading →

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MEDITATION – THE PRACTICE OF PRACTISING NOT PRACTISING

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tony

Meditation – The Practice of Practising Not Practising 🙂 How do we do that? Naturally. Isn’t it the case that, at the end of a practice session, we feel a sense of relief, being at peace? Even if we feel, … Continue reading →

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OTHERS’ SPIRITUALITY: HELL OR REALISATION?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by tony

Others’ Spirituality: Hell or Realisation? When we were young and wondering what life was all about, there were plenty of people to talk to – we speculated. When some of us moved into the realm of spirituality, there were fewer … Continue reading →

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DON’T MISS THE BLISS

Posted on December 10, 2014 by tony

Don’t Miss The Bliss True emptiness is bliss True relief from fabricating is bliss True confidence in recognition is bliss True joy in knowing is bliss True compassion and devotion is bliss Bliss can easily be missed. What is bliss, … Continue reading →

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PROTECT YOURSELF

Posted on March 10, 2014 by tony

Protect Yourself  So, what is self and what is not self?  It is because of our confusionthat protection is necessary.Ultimately, there is no self to protect:it is only the idea of a selfthat thinks it needs protecting.  There is no … Continue reading →

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A WORD OF WARNING

Posted on July 16, 2013 by tony

A word of warning.  Padmasambhava said, “Though your view is higher than the sky, keep your deeds finer than barley flour.” He is talking about receiving exalted teachings on the view, but not caring about our conduct. As Tulku Urgyen … Continue reading →

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