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A lot of pseudo-spiritual sentiments exist in the so-called New Age movement, either ignoring, distorting, or failing to respect the innumerable and long-standing lineages and traditions that throughout humanity's history have expounded authentic teachings and preserved the Dharma.
Such messages and sentiments in the New Age Movement twisting, contradicting, or appropriating what myriad sages, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Yidams, Rishis, Tzadik, and authentic Masters have expressed in their respective traditions clearly constitute Adharma, that which harms others by leading them further astray into ignorance; hence, no new-age nonsense.
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"Seeking the Source of Wind is Practicing the Way.
Discovering Nothing is Entering the Way.
Dancing with the Wind is the Way Itself."~ Daishi - Drukama Teachings
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The difference between you and the thought-stream
Not being aware of the difference between you and the thought-stream is like having a hidden parasite in your stomach that robs you of food. In doing this, it…… Read More
The Great Body Illusion
It’s a known fact that the human body is made up of mostly water. This water that resides within all of us right now originally came from the ‘outside’ world and…… Read More
The play and the screen are one
– The play and the screen are one.
The only truth is the union of movement in stillness.
The union of both is not about being positive or negative.
The ideas that…… Read More
The 7 Stages of Deepening
by Khepfer Haru
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In the last article, we discussed what meditation was, and the three keys that provide the proper foundation for the meditative experience. We also briefly …… Read More
You do not have free will, because Nature is doing all of the work
You do not have free will, because Nature is doing all of the work. If something’s pleasurable, one runs towards it, and if something’s uncomfortable, one runs away from it. Just like this, your state of being is completely dictated by Nature…… Read More
Ardhanarishwara is the reconciler of all opposites
Ardhanarishwara is the reconciler of all opposites, it represents perfect balance. A beautiful interplay of masculine and feminine energies that fuse together to create a neuter, balanced state. It is in this state that equanimity is achieved. … Read More
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Contemplate thoughtlessness.
If there’s contemplation, there is no contemplator.
Contemplate without a contemplator.Extract from The Natural State
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Quotes & Extracts
No Water, No Moon
The nun Chiyono studied for years, but was unable to find enlightenment. One night, she was carrying an old pail filled with water. As she was walking along, she was … Read More
Original reality
The illumination from an oil lamp lights the room instantly, even if it has been dark for eons. Mind is boundless radiance. How can the slightest darkness remain in the … Read More
On the Softest Substance – Osho
Water seeks hollow places, love also seeks hollow places. If you are an egoist, love cannot reach you because you are a pinnacle of ego, a peak. You are so … Read More
When you are one with all
Art and image credit – Brahma: the Creator – Linewise by Pooja Bhapkar | Facebook page When you are one with all do not hold or possess and It will Be. … Read More
Essence of Self-recognition
By repeatedly entering samadhi, the residual impressions of samadhi will permeate one more and more. By thus repeatedly touching the Self, one will become permanently established in the Self. Then … Read More
Attain the cIimax of emptiness
“Attain the cIimax of emptiness, preserve the utmost quiet; as myriad things act in concert, I thereby observe the return.” ~ Lao Tzu
The opening of astral vision
“The opening of astral vision must be regarded then only as a stage in the development of something infinitely nobler—merely as a step, and a very small step, on that … Read More
Gyoji, Dokan
Gyoji, Dokan by Taisen Deshimaru Roshi Gyoji, dokan are very difficult to practice. You must get up early in the morning. The alarm clock will always ring; machines are very … Read More
Charity wrapped with dignity
She asked him, ‘How much are you selling the eggs for?’ The old seller replied, ‘Rs.5/- an egg, Madam.’ She said to him, ‘I will take 6 eggs for Rs.25/- … Read More
The One Way
When you try to stop motion to achieve quietude, the very effort fills you with activity. As long as you hold on to opposites you will never know the One … Read More