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Stian Gudmundsen Høiland Avalokiteśvara’s enlightenment story itself is from the Surangama Sutra (volume 5, chapter 2, i believe), but the commentary, I wrote. I’m glad you enjoyed, I hope you find this useful!
Returning to Delusion
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Whenever I hear the word “delusion” used in Buddhism, I gulp. This
misunderstood or simplified teaching – that life is a delusion – leaves me
exasperat...
Did You Get Your Free Book?
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I've published two *free* ebooks on meditation and mindfulness, aimed at
beginners. These have both been based on reworkings of some of the content
on t...
Is it Time for Another Mainstream No You Book?
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*Intro:*
What would it mean to you to access more peace in any situation?
What would it mean to you to end disagreements with your spouse or friends?...
One Bright Pearl
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Fortunately, the true potential of mythopoeism as well as the limitations
of literalism continues to be disclosed and communicated at an exponential
rate...
Basis and result
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The difference between the basis and the result
is cleaning the tarnish on pure gold
or pressing sesame seed for oil.
-- *The Clear Dimension Tantra*
Myoshin
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The Form of the Formless has been compared to the pure silk lining of a
kimono, an echo in a valley, a lamp gliding along a river at night, the
voice of ...
Gewahrsein und Gewahrtes
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Die meisten Leute wissen nicht, was Gewahrsein ist. Dabei ist es sehr
einfach: Gewahrsein ist das, was weiß oder sich gewahr ist, dass gerade ein
Vogel zwi...
Poetic License Dharma: Haiku Shmaiku
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1st
Look, two things are seen,
Seemingly separated.
Mind, body, entwined.
2nd
Thought triggers tingles,
Cause, effect, and on and on.
Mind, body b...
A new dawn: the end of co-dependency
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I dream that everyone would just step back for a few moments and simply
stop investing (read: wasting) time and energy into others and thus start
dealing w...
Ground, Path, Fruition
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From time to time I hear people completely misrepresenting Dzogchen
teachings by saying how no path, practices, stages etc are necessary. Here
is what Miph...
Four Ways of Letting Go
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