Relationship with the Eternal Essence – Analogy of the fiber-optics lamp My hope is to write this set of analogies as clearly and simply as possible. The analogies are in no way meant to be a complete explanation. Rather, they are meant as a helping tool........ to be a simplified explanation meant to help the… Continue reading Analogy of the fiber-optics lamp – Part 1
Category: Cutting to the Chase – Getting to the bottom of things
The Fear of God, or the Path of Life
"The fear of the God or the "divinity" on the other side of the "essence chasm" (i.e. - we the pots on one side, and the potter on the other side), holds persons of MOST religions in a tug of war which they cannot escape from. Fear wins. Fear is the basis of a belief… Continue reading The Fear of God, or the Path of Life
Impermanence – k Sri Dhammananda
" the Buddha reminded us that all existing composite things are impermanence. With birth, there is death; with rise, there is dissolution; with meeting, there is separation. How can there be birth without death? How can there be emergence without dissolution? How can there be a meeting without separation? By declaring the law of impermanence… Continue reading Impermanence – k Sri Dhammananda
Infinity – everything arises from this Ground of Being & the human experience
If everything arises from this Ground of Being, and we are a part of it, can we experience being a part of it? Can the experience of it become "living an abundant life"? So, just for discussion purposes, lets suppose these premises: All humankind is not fallen, but are just as they were when they… Continue reading Infinity – everything arises from this Ground of Being & the human experience
Is there an “entity” called Evil?
It seems that a modern day North American person assumes that there IS such a thing as evil.... After all, wasn't someone like Hitler evil? Isn't someone who commits murder evil? Do we not see people doing evil things in the name of this or that? Don't we see psychopathic persons doing evil and twisted… Continue reading Is there an “entity” called Evil?
Infinity – and why zazen
What does Infinity mean? It means that nothing exists in the physical world that does not exist in Infinity. Infinity is another name for yin yang. Infinity is one, as yin yang is one. it can also be seen as "Not Two"..... In the physical world, yin and yang are pulled apart to a discreet… Continue reading Infinity – and why zazen
The Basics of “Universal Stemcell” theory
"Aware Biology" i know that we all call "the source of all things" different names, and suggest different characteristics.... but for myself, this just shows how this "intelligence", although i like to call it "awareness", is "built in" to this world of things, and pre-exists it...... ...... and because it "precedes" the actual things… Continue reading The Basics of “Universal Stemcell” theory
Levels of Reality
This set of notes states pretty much how this "diligent student" has come to see Reality ....... Karma and its effects are the reality of our DNA encoded existence, but the good news is that the DNA encoded existence we experience is NOT ultimate reality..... we CAN experience our existence from a "deeper level" which… Continue reading Levels of Reality
Life – a series of breaths
From the moment we had our ass spanked, and we started breathing, our “life” is one breath in – one breath out, a constant stream of breaths, until the day we take our last breath and expire. (Yes, that seems too short, doesn't it....?) Our “ life string” (a clear droplet of Infinity) enters this… Continue reading Life – a series of breaths
“I” “Me” “Mine” – Why do we practice unselfishness?
Why do we feel the need to rid ourselves of our selfish nature? Most of us begin practice because at some point in our lives, we found we needed to resolve perceived issues in ourselves. It seems that the "self" creates alot of our suffering...... Jealousy, anger, self-defensiveness, need, all seem to spring from this… Continue reading “I” “Me” “Mine” – Why do we practice unselfishness?
Reality is Dharma 