Tag Archives: wisdom

‘I’ AM CONFUSED

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

‘I’ Am Confused ‘I’ am confused. ‘I’ have always been confused. ‘I’ will always be confused. But what is it that recognises this confusion? What is it that has always been there, recognising, knowing, being aware, being conscious? Confusion is … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

“Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder” On a conventional, relative level, this refers to our individual taste, which is formed by our individual understanding and opinion, and will be limited. On an ultimate level, beauty is seen as … Continue reading →

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BODHICITTA, PARAMITAS, OM MANI PEME HUM …

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Bodhicitta, Paramitas, Om mani peme hum … … all mean the same thing. Bodhicitta, the paramitas, om mani peme hum are all the six perfections: generosity, patience, conscience, perseverance, meditation/concentration, and wisdom There is: Relative and ultimate bodhicitta. Relative and … Continue reading →

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RENUNCIATION

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

Renunciation Renunciation: the formal rejection of something, typically a belief, claim, or course of action. There comes a time when we know that we know. We know we are efficient, and that makes us happy. We know how to guard ourselves … Continue reading →

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NO ONE BECAME ENLIGHTENED BY MEDITATING

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

No One Became Enlightened By Meditating “No one became enlightened by meditating: they became enlightened by dropping the meditation.” Meditation is the method to come to stillness in the mind, to arrive at empty essence, to realise the non-duality that … Continue reading →

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THE IMPORTANCE OF VALUING OUR TRUE REALITY

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

The Importance Of Valuing Our True Reality … … rather than wandering off into vacant distractions When we can acknowledge that the way in which we live and love is unsatisfactory, then we are on the path to enlightenment: the … Continue reading →

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HUMANITY’S MENTAL HEALTH

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

Humanity’s Mental Health A war on humanity Good mental health is the number one priority for humanity: with this we can cope with anything. But when we look around, we see that our minds are constantly being bombarded to create … Continue reading →

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ATTACKED BY EVIL SPIRITS

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Attacked By Evil Spirits This seems to happen to spiritual practitioners in particular: when we start to meditate, our mind seems to be getting worse. It’s not – we’re just noticing more. This is merely a conflict with old, cluttered … Continue reading →

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HAVING THE ABILITY TO SUFFER

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Having The Ability To Suffer In that, we are not alone We, as sentient beings, suffer. Recognising this, we seek knowledge and wisdom to alleviate that suffering: we meditate, by sitting quietly, watching the breath and noting thoughts and emotions … Continue reading →

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BUDDHISM IN ACTION

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

Buddhism In Action Wisdom in confusion.

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CAN I TRUST THIS BLOG?

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

Can I Trust This Blog? There are two elements to this question: one is directed at the blogger, and the other at reader. Can we trust this blog? 😉 We may have questions, and the mind can bring up an answer … Continue reading →

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LIFE IS CHALLENGING, THANK GOODNESS!

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

Life Is Challenging, Thank Goodness! Being generous, tolerant, moral, disciplined, tenacious, focused, caring, compassionate is challenging. It is challenging until we realise what wisdom is. This list refers to our actions on a conventional level – and it’s hard work! … Continue reading →

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I CAN’T MEDITATE

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

I Can’t Meditate I want to meditate, but can’t. I don’t see the point of meditation; it seems so complicated. There are many responses to meditation, and sometimes the reasons for meditating are not clearly explained. We may be wary … Continue reading →

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THE WISDOM OF UNCERTAINTY

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

The Wisdom Of Uncertainty Life is about change: everything is impermanent. When we believe things to be solid and lasting, we restrict our ability to deal with change. We suffer because we are holding on to ‘how it was,’ or … Continue reading →

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MATERIAL WEALTH AND SPIRITUAL WEALTH

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

Material Wealth And Spiritual Wealth We are told that material wealth filters down. It doesn’t; it filters up! It is knowledge that filters down. Unfortunately, knowledge may be used to illuminate or to confuse. When used to benefit self in … Continue reading →

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RECOGNISING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DARK

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

  Recognising the Importance of the Dark Although this is a dark period on Earth, we remain positive.It is a dark period. In the dark periods, we can make the fastest progress.Identifying the dark side actually helps us on the … Continue reading →

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DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR, BIRTH OF THE NEW

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

Death of the old year, birth of the new We are coming up to the end of the year. How are you? Is there a looseness in the ego? Is the ego clinging less to fixated ideas.Do you feel more … Continue reading →

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BEING INFORMED IS NOT BEING ENLIGHTENED

Posted on September 24, 2013 by

Being informed is not being enlightened.  There is a problem in our language.The dictionary explains the word enlightened to mean informed.Many feel that if they are informed that they are enlightened.…and that’s it.   Being informed is merely the first … Continue reading →

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WHY COMPASSION IS SO IMPORTANT

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Why Compassion is so important.  Compassion cuts through all our negative emotions: pride, jealousy, anger, fear, and especially ignorance. It cuts through all our wrong doings.  Compassion is ultimate intelligence. Compassion is ultimate sanity.  The emotions only seem to flare … Continue reading →

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PRIDE

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Pride.   Pride is a two-edged sword. Ordinary pride is a feeling of being better than others. The funny thing is, everyone feels the same way!   Whatever we achieve, so can others. It’s just a matter of time.   … Continue reading →

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ANGELS & DEMONS R’US!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Angels & Demons R’us! When humans first appeared on Earth, so did angels and demons. Wisdom and evil. There are two forces in this universe – enlightened and unenlightened. So where do sentient beings stand? We have the potential nature … Continue reading →

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THE MERIT OF MERIT

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

The merit of merit. The two accumulations are merit and wisdom. To progress we need the best of intentions. The accumulation of merit produces a life that is beneficial for practice – good karma. Because of good merit the mind … Continue reading →

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