Category: 05. TOPICS

a collection of essays and book excerpts sorted by topic

BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 7)

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PART SEVEN: Those Dreams You Don’t Talk About <<previous [From Buddhas Manjushri, Heruka and Naropa] There’s one kind of dream that We haven't mentioned yet, but We can't ignore it, because it’s probably everyone’s favorite type of dream. Yes, We're talking about Sex Dreams, and yes, We're going to offer some explanations and information for … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 7)

BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 08)

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PART EIGHT: Being A Go-Between [From Buddhas Heruka, Manjushri, and Naropa] <<previousYou do a special type of dreaming once for each of your lifetimes, and that is always the last dream of that life. Tibetans call this dream state the ‘bardo’, but We call it ‘In-Between Dreaming’. Dreaming is very familiar to you; you do it … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 08)

BOOK TWO: chapter five: letting the buddhas take over

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[From Buddha Heruka]Having a spiritual path lets you allow others to help you more. Sometimes your path may be more important than your pride. Many people take pride in doing things for themselves, going it on their own. When you take a lot of pride in your independence, you can miss out on a lot … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter five: letting the buddhas take over

regulating physical and mental energy

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"regulating" physical and mental energy The past 24 hours for me have been a little overwhelming... Kind of like after that first teenage date, when you really think you've met the most amazing person... And then you can't sleep for 3 nights. I'd like to blame it on WordPress and their awesome Daily Post Challenge, … Continue reading regulating physical and mental energy

if this is buddhism… intro

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IF THIS IS BUDDHISM... intro I've created this category for posts about my path, my search to find spiritual truth and meaning in the midst of a world that spins on a wobbly axis and arises and fades like dreams... I call myself a Buddhist; I grew up in a liberal protestant setting, going to … Continue reading if this is buddhism… intro

Risking Everything and Losing It All

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How To Gain Your Freedom (This post contains the Afterword of the book All About Enlightenment. Please visit the menu if you wish to read the book in its entirety.) [From Buddha Heruka] Maybe that title loses some of its impact when you see the sub-title… But this is the last chapter of the book, … Continue reading Risking Everything and Losing It All

post a day 2011 – #001

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POST A DAY BEGINS... 001 with a new reading list Went book-shopping today: "Becoming Enlightened" by HHDL; "The Mystical Life of Jesus" by Sylvia Browne; "Insight" by ditto; "Your Kids Are Your Own Fault" by Larry Winget (I have a feeling I should know who he is...); "The New Interpreter's Study Bible"; "Today's NIV Bible"; "MLA Handbook for Writers of Research … Continue reading post a day 2011 – #001

beginning the game

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WHEN WE MAKE PROGRESS... 02 beginning the game Continuing our understanding of how we make progress spiritually, we can elaborate on the comparison of life to a video game. Let's look at what happens when we wake up to find ourselves on a new level. Worldly awareness begins with physical sensation. When we're in overwhelming … Continue reading beginning the game

COME HOME

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VIDEO GAMES & REBIRTH: CYCLING ALONG Spiritual enlightenment progresses naturally. Life is a fractal. To some, the state of Pure Awareness hovers above us, the elusive holy grail, the penultimate state of enlightenment. The irony that pokes its tongue out at us as we seek is this: the state of Pure Awareness is downright boring. … Continue reading COME HOME

what is emptiness? a buddhist example

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WHAT IS EMPTINESS? simple words for confusing times A Buddhist Example We can find many examples we can use to contemplate Emptiness... a book, our laundry… This example comes from traditional Tibetan Buddhist iconography. Some Vajrayana Buddhist lineages include the prayer practice of the deity Heruka Chakrasamvara. This entity, often depicted in statues or paintings, … Continue reading what is emptiness? a buddhist example