It seems that for many people the word ‘Faith’ is problematic. Formany people, the reason why is become of the negative connotationsthat they have with that term. For some, that is based on badexperiences they had with previous religious affiliations, or contactwith those of other religions. For some, it is because they wish thisreligion of […]
Faith and Emptiness Read Post »
We lack all knowledge of this parting. Deathdoes not deal with us. We have no reasonto show death admiration, love or hate;his mask of feigned tragic lament gives us a false impression. The world’s stage is stillfilled with roles which we play. While we worrythat our performances may not please, death also performs, although to
Reflections on Rainer Maria Rilke – On Hearing Of A Death Read Post »
Because of the unobstructed nature of the mind, there is a continuous arising of appearances.Like the waves and the waters of the ocean, which are not two (different things),Whatever arises is liberated into the natural state of the mind.However many different names are applied to it in this unceasing process of naming things,With respect to
There is this profound play between application of effort, and letting go. Sometimes, and in some ways, one has to galvanise ones energy, enlist ones desire, focus aspiration, and strive for the goal. Whether that is in terms of life overall, or a particular moment within it, there is the need to make an effort.
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How dreamlike is this life …. Bringing experiences to mind from the past – they are like shimmering dreams, with a life of their own, never quite the same, and seemingly not like the experience in the present which seemed to inspire them. And that experience in the present, which had previously seemed so solid
Clarity and Emptiness Read Post »
Tomorrow is my father’s funeral. He died just over two weeks ago. I have nothing remotely profound to say on the subject. Time has flowed on … and thoughts and feelings have come and gone. Things have been arranged, and challenges taken up. So much seems to have happened, such an extraordinary mixture of rich
The limitless expanse of emptinessIs luminous with all-pervading light,In clear mind sky, free from complexities,The rainbow of phenomena shines forth. Where neither confusion nor freedom has ever existed,The father and mother of all, Universal Goodness,Dwell in the secret great bliss beyond thoughtYet reveal the miracles of love’s unceasing play. Whatever the eye sees is sacred
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Inhabiting the ‘world’ of Vajrayana in my practice, it seems that the symbolism of events is very much transforming my sense of ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’. As appearances arise, they seem to naturally take on or perhaps, reflect characteristics of the Vajrayana symbolism of my Sadhana and practice. So when the wind blows during my Sadhana,
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How often it is that our response to our own suffering is to grasp at the very things which bring about our suffering! We seem to have a wrong ‘gameplan’ – one which says that having or grasping this or that experience will make things ‘right’, and not having or pushing away something will lessen
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Do not lose the view in the conduct; If you lose the view in the conduct, you will neverhave the chance to be liberated. Do not lose the conduct in the view; If you lose the conduct in the view, you stray into black diffusion. Padmasambhava This seems to be an ongoing theme for me,
Reflections on Padmasambhava – View and Conduct Read Post »
