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- HOW TO BECOME AN ALIEN March 29, 2020
- THIS SERIOUS WORLD HEALTH CRISIS March 28, 2020
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- THERE ARE 2,681 ARTICLES WRITTEN ON THIS BLOG March 25, 2020
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- THIS IS EXACTLY THE RIGHT TIME FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS March 25, 2020
- WHY DO WE DOUBT OUR ENLIGHTENED REALITY? March 24, 2020
- TIME TO KNOW WHAT TO VALUE March 23, 2020
- A VIEW OF KARMA March 23, 2020
- INACCURATE BALANCE IN LIFE March 22, 2020
- COVID-19, ISOLATION, UNUSUAL TIMES March 21, 2020
- PRACTICAL, THREE-MONTH ISOLATION RETREAT March 21, 2020
- DIS-EASE LIES IN AMBUSH March 20, 2020
- HAVING OUR CONSCIOUSNESS DRAINED March 17, 2020
- THE TRANSFERENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS March 17, 2020
- SENSITIVITY ISN’T IRRITATION March 17, 2020
- PERHAPS WE SHOULD REVERT TO ANCIENT GREETINGS March 16, 2020
- BE AWARE OF CONSEQUENCES March 16, 2020
- SPIRITUAL MERIT March 16, 2020
- UNDERSTANDING FELLOW BEINGS March 15, 2020
- IF YOU WERE GOD March 13, 2020
- A VERY, VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO FOR YOU BY SADHGURU March 12, 2020
- THE CODE THAT CONVEYS OUR UNIQUE LIFE March 10, 2020
- IS MADNESS CATCHING? March 9, 2020
- WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT? March 9, 2020
- SINKING BACK INTO ORDINARY CONSCIOUSNESS March 8, 2020
- WE SATURATE OUR SELF WITH WORDLY AFFAIRS March 7, 2020
- VAGUENESS March 5, 2020
- WHY DO PEOPLE BELIEVE? March 4, 2020
- IF WE ARE UNCONSCIOUS, WE ARE THE PROBLEM March 2, 2020
- PREMEDITATION March 1, 2020
- IT’S NOT WHAT WE SAY THAT’S IMPORTANT February 29, 2020
- BEING INTERESTED IN SPIRITUALITY BUT NOT GOING BEYOND February 28, 2020
- HOW IS LIFE OUR SPIRITUAL TEACHER? February 28, 2020
- OPINIONS CAN TURN INTO ADDICTIONS February 26, 2020
- DON’T MISTAKE INFORMATION FOR INTELLIGENCE February 25, 2020
- PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY / PRACTICAL WISDOM February 23, 2020
- CONSCIOUSNESS IS FREE February 21, 2020
- IF WE THINK THE WORLD IS MAD … February 21, 2020
- EVERYTHING COUNTS February 20, 2020
- FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF February 18, 2020
- VOICE OF GOD? February 17, 2020
- TROUBLE WITH MEDITATING? February 16, 2020
- THE CLARITY OF PERCEPTION IS THE THIRD EYE February 13, 2020
- SEX, DESIRE AND WISDOM February 12, 2020
- CALM AND CLEAR February 10, 2020
Tag Archives: wisdom
DON’T MISTAKE INFORMATION FOR INTELLIGENCE
Don’t Mistake Information For Intelligence Likewise, don’t mistake teachings on consciousness for realisation. We act on information: intelligence sees the act. We do not become wise through information. We become wise through the experience of testing and, to test, we … Continue reading
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Tagged clear seeing, compassion, empathetic experience, information, intelligence, JOY, programming, realisation, testing, the senses, Thinking, wisdom
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PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY / PRACTICAL WISDOM
Practical Philosophy / Practical Wisdom Practical philosophy is doing something mindfully. Practical wisdom is understanding the emptiness of everything with perfect awareness. . . .
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Tagged Awareness, emptiness, mindulfness, Perfect awareness., PHILOSOPHY, practical philosophy, practical wisdom., wisdom
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SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT SUCH THINGS?
Should We Talk About Such Things? Is our intelligence merely received information? The more we investigate, the more potent the observation. Intelligence: the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. If our intelligence is just received information, then we are programmed through … Continue reading
THE WISDOM OF IGNORANCE
The Wisdom Of Ignorance Ignorance is partial truth. Wisdom is impartial truth. Wisdom is impartial to ignorance, and sees it as an equal. 😀 The moment we see that we are ignoring something is the moment of realisation. We are … Continue reading
FEELING SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR
Feeling Superior Or Inferior There are those whom we think are superior; we will one day realise what they realise. There are those whom we think are inferior; they will one day realise what we realise. It is only a … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Awareness, desire, Effortless effort, Ignorance, jealousy, Meditation, negative emotions, Pride, Pure Awareness, wisdom, wise beyond compare
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THE SIMPLE WAY TO DEAL WITH CONFUSION
The Simple Way To Deal With Confusion We deal with confusion by simply being aware of that which is aware of the confusion. That which is aware is pure consciousness, and this has never been confused. “But I’m still confused!” … Continue reading
OUR HIDDEN ASPECT
Our Hidden Aspect It is sometimes difficult to discuss ‘spirit’ or pure consciousness with others as this is something they have either not have considered, or have a vague idea about. Our spiritual aspect – pure consciousness – may seem … Continue reading
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Tagged PHILOSOPHY, Pure Consciousness., REALITY, spirit, wisdom
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BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
“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
BODHICITTA, PARAMITAS, OM MANI PEME HUM …
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
NO ONE BECAME ENLIGHTENED BY MEDITATING
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
HUMANITY’S MENTAL HEALTH
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
ATTACKED BY EVIL SPIRITS
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
HAVING THE ABILITY TO SUFFER
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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Tagged bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Mind training, sentient beings, wisdom
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BUDDHISM IN ACTION
Buddhism In Action Wisdom in confusion.
CAN I TRUST THIS BLOG?
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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Tagged cultural traditions, don't take my word for it, intelligence, questions, rituals, wisdom
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LIFE IS CHALLENGING, THANK GOODNESS!
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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Tagged life is challenging, thank goodness, the paramitas, two truths in Buddhism, wisdom
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I CAN’T MEDITATE
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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Tagged Awareness, formula, Knowledge, lateral thinking, Meditation, vertical thinking, wisdom
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THE WISDOM OF UNCERTAINTY
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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Tagged dealing with change, emptiness, impermanence, uncertainty, wisdom
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MATERIAL WEALTH AND SPIRITUAL WEALTH
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
RECOGNISING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DARK
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
DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR, BIRTH OF THE NEW
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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Tagged Confusion, KARMA, Pure Essence. Pure Awareness, wisdom
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BEING INFORMED IS NOT BEING ENLIGHTENED
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
WHY COMPASSION IS SO IMPORTANT
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
PRIDE
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
ANGELS & DEMONS R’US!
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
THE MERIT OF MERIT
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
