Understanding how the human mind works is how we can free ourselves from fixations that pull us into toxic situations. When psychologists tell people that their feelings are what they need to pay attention to, it ties them into the concept that feelings are more than just a cloud floating thru the mind, and that… Continue reading Freeing ourselves from fixations
Category: Notes on Life by Uncle Bucky
Why do we need intoxicants?
I really do understand that intoxicating substances are something that people can feel its their right to use, but my question is, why do we think that we need them? Is life not good enough for us, that we need a "boost" to get thru the day? Is boredom the dominant factor in our lives?… Continue reading Why do we need intoxicants?
Life’s Lesson
We must live like heroes.... it may be the only true lesson of life. Life can be like a vampire standing outside our door. If we invite him in, he will play havoc with our minds.. the outside world is not inside our mind unless we invite it in. Our original mind is quiet and… Continue reading Life’s Lesson
Always be working from a sense of well-being
Our litmus test of whether or not our current worldview is truly functional as opposed to dysfunctional, is the state of our sense of well-being. Any moment, a lack of a sense of well-being can be our reminder to bring ourselves back to "This Moment, Here and Now, Fullness" being. This is where well-being is… Continue reading Always be working from a sense of well-being
Ah…. the teenage mind
Ah..... The eternal problem of the youthful mind .... using ones inexperienced "search for fad" mentality to look backwards in a retroactive way, judging past things, people and events by their narrow teenage perspective. No worries.... life will tune us all into reality..... the easy way (one starts to listen) or the hard way .......… Continue reading Ah…. the teenage mind
Minimalism…. Maximalism ach… Now works for me
Minimalism - less is more Maximalism - more is more....... Both reaching for something, pulling on something.... Both planning an outcome, and then struggling to move towards it..... hmmm...... i like Now - it is just what it is gives me the freedom to do what ever the heck i want to do with it.… Continue reading Minimalism…. Maximalism ach… Now works for me
Daily Practices
Daily Practices such as chanting, reciting sacred texts, prayer, "worship", bowing down in humility, yoga, taking time for a daily quiet time such as meditation, the lighting of candles and incense, all can reconnect us to our inner wisdom guide. The urge to do so, found in all cultures of the world, is the inborn… Continue reading Daily Practices
Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
Just thinking........ If we are primarily physical beings in a physical plane (DNA in a material world which operates essentially on Newtonian physics)..... and that we are wired with a brain that operates on quantum principles (a world where our body plane physics does not rule.... i.e. we can fly in our mind to places… Continue reading Some thoughts on physical activity in the modern world…
Treat others the way you wish to be treated – Human Ethics
In this world....There are so many legitimate rights that can be fought for..... There are so many wrongs that need to be righted.....There are so many ideologies, which is correct and which is incorrect?There are so many beliefs.. which are correct and which are incorrect?There are so many religions.. which are correct and which are… Continue reading Treat others the way you wish to be treated – Human Ethics
Are humans basically good or evil?
The common western viewpoint of a human being, is that we are tied up in the world of good and evil. It is quite widely believed that humans have a bent towards this dark side, and if left to their own, the dark side wins out, and the person becomes bent. It is due to… Continue reading Are humans basically good or evil?
Reality is Dharma 