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Tag Archives: words
THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF WORDS
The Right Combination Of Words The right combination of words unlocks our path. For me, it was the Buddha saying, “Do not take my words for the truth: test them”, and everything fell into place. Before this, I was just … Continue reading
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WE LIVE UNDER A FALSE PREMISE
We Live Under A False Premise Premise: an idea on which a statement or action is based. It’s like a spanner in the works that is meant either to impede performance or stop it completely. We are governed by the way we think, and the way we … Continue reading
HOW WOULD WE KNOW IF WE WERE BRAINWASHED?
How Would We Know If We Were Brainwashed? Brainwashing is the systematic effort to adopt a particular deception, loyalty, instruction, or doctrine by bypassing a person’s will or awareness. It uses psychological techniques that manipulate the thoughts of a person or group by changing attitudes, frames of reference, beliefs and values. Does this sound familiar? Brainwashing reduces a … Continue reading
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JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS
Just Following Orders Just following orders is just following words, which is the lowest form of intelligence, as we feel we’re immune from having to take responsibility. The result is the dark history of the world through the adoption of … Continue reading
WORDS ARE DREAMS
Words Are Dreams Words are not reality. Undressed awareness is. Words are a dressing that covers a wound.The wound is belief in words. Words are not reality. Undressed awareness is.
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SELF IS JUST A HABIT IN THE MIND
Self Is Just A Habit In The Mind Self is held together by words and ideas in the mind. This is not our reality. When we drop the idea of self/ego/I, peace and wisdom arise. No more interference. 🙂
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EVIL IS THE OPPOSITE TO TRUTH
Evil Is The Opposite To Truth Evil is the opposite to truth. Truth is what is natural; evil is unnatural. Ignorance of reality causes conflict in the world, and is meant to. The world is infected with ignorance that comes … Continue reading
WORDS ARE ONLY AN ACCOUNT OF THE TRUTH
Words Are Only An Account Of The Truth Words are only an account of the truth and not the truth itself. Words are a reflection, whereas the mirror is direct perception. The understanding of words may differ; that is why there are … Continue reading
WE DO NOT HAVE TO TRANSLATE WORDS
We Do Not Have To Translate Words We do not have to translate words when we can translate natural experiences.
WORDS ARE SYMBOLS OF EXPERIENCE
Words Are Symbols Of Experience Words are symbols of experience: Make sure they are your experience rather than someone else’s, even the Buddha. Words are symbols of experience. If we do not have the experience, the words we repeat are … Continue reading
WHY I KEEP REPEATING THE BUDDHA’S WORDS
Why I Keep Repeating The Buddha’s Words … …“Do not take my words for the truth; test them for yourself.” If we merely reiterate words and offer no explanation, we are only repeating sounds, rather than addressing the context of … Continue reading
TRUTH IS NOT A PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION
TRUTH IS NOT A PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION Truth is not a philosophical discussion. Philosophy is for those who don’t know or don’t want to know, as knowing means our view of life will totally change. In discovering absolute truth, we realise … Continue reading
WORDS ARE NOT THE TRUTH
Words Are Not The Truth Words are not the truth. Wordless, truth is the origin of all. Words create all things. Wordless is pure consciousness. Words see manifestations. Wordless realises emptiness. “In the beginning was the word.” The beginning of … Continue reading
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