When things happen we don’t like or life events transpire to upset us deeply mind responds in many ways. One of its favourite things to do is problem solve and it comes up with things you can DO to improve the situation. Energy arises and the compulsion to DO increases. DO, to get rid. DO, […]
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Some people describe awakening as the end of suffering. It’s one of the more divisive phrases that gets used in relation to the shift that takes us back from a subject/object experiencing of life to one in which there is no ‘us’, no ‘me’, no subject/object unless we engage in that way, this being replaced […]
Have you noticed that Theistic religions often end up in fragmentation? A few hundred years on from their starting point there are lots of groups and schools of thought all claiming to worship the same god. When you point out to someone that their god is the same someone else’s with whom they disagree, they […]
Many people seek spiritual awakening as a way to end suffering. You suffer in this world but you cannot control the world. So how can you end suffering other than to look within and know what causes your suffering? Did it ever occur to you that you cannot know something you’re constantly trying to run […]
I don’t know if there’s ever been a better time to be easily bored. Go back thirty years and where were we? No internet, no satellite TV, rudimentary PC’s (I still loved my Sinclair Spectrum!), so if you didn’t like what was on the four terrestrial channels (UK) or didn’t have a good book to […]
There are many apparent contradictions in life, not the least of which is the very basis for our consumerist society – if you have more, you’ll want less and you’ll be happy. But you have to ask yourself, if that’s the case why do so many of rich and successful people we come across seem […]
Awakening is a centreless experiencing of this present moment (Dhamma in Buddhism). There’s a profound peace that replaces the ego-focussed goals of trying to become something, get something new or avoid some looming challenge. It’s not will-based, there’s no real effort involved. The present moment beingness, experiencing the now, pulls on our attention like bungee […]
I was interviewed recently about happiness and the interviewer asked me to look back at the ups and downs of my life. I guess that stirred up a lot of memories because this really isn’t what I sat down to write today, it’s just what came out but maybe it’s worth saying because it underpins […]
There is a peace that comes from having a better story, from thoughts that tell of success and happiness. But this is a temporary peace. Throughout our day unhappy thoughts will make an appearance, perhaps accompanied by unpleasant feelings. If we’re convinced these are wrong, that they shouldn’t be here then we find ourselves in […]
I love a good story. There’s something magical about the way an author can develop a character and make us, the reader, care about them; perhaps even fall in love them. But of course we’re all stories to each other aren’t we? Your story of someone is unique to you. It’s based on your interactions, […]
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