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Tag Archives: desire
Two Kinds of Search
5.“Bhikkhus, there are these two kinds of search: the noble search and the ignoble search. And what is the ignoble search? Here someone being himself subject to birth seeks what is also subject to birth; being himself subject to ageing, he seeks what is also subject to ageing; being himself subject to sickness, he seeks what is also subject to sickness; being himself subject to death, he seeks what is also subject to death; being himself subject to sorrow, he seeks what is also subject to sorrow; being himself subject to defilement, he seeks what is also subject to defilement.
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The mind of 84,000 hooks.
This is the sole gospel of Mara, the Evil One, so pay careful attention;
Within each seed granted your self,
there is a promise of a beautiful flower.
The Prostitute and the Buddha’s Hidden Organ
Finally, the Blessed One led Ananda and, walking in space, came to the debate hall. The Buddha took a seat and briefly taught about suffering, emptiness, Impermanence, and the perfections (paramila) to the assembly, but the women did not accept [his teaching].
(44) Spiritual Prosperity
Are you one who freely chooses your actions based on right knowledge of self?
Or are you someone who is merely chosen by the actions of others in relation to what you conceive as self?
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Tagged desire, desires, light, Mind, self-ignorance, spiritual properity
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(39) The Cellar
The cellar may be an exciting thing to visit, but if the door behind
you slams with a bang, it is best to have a strong lamp at hand if you
desire any further safe direction.
(27) Karma
While you practice the dharma (The singular law of the One Mind),
in your encounters with others, you should not judge their actions
but patiently observe the unfolding of their karma and how they
relate to it.
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(22) The Monastic Mind
When the mind reaches a spiritual need and maturity to contemplate its true nature, it is most wise to first try entrance into the monastery of Mind Only, which is Unborn.
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(20) The Valley of the Dead
It was not that long ago that your spirit decided to partake in a magical mystery tour through the land of the living dead…
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(19) Like an Eagle
Relaxed…
But focused…
Like an eagle in the sky…
With its clear and observant eye…
The light-trainee walks the earth and does not allow her mind to depend on anything which is subject to birth and death…
Very few, if any, situations affect her…
Her keen, sharp dharma-eye can detect the tiniest of demons crossing her way…
Revealing their foul nature by observing their petty actions…
With a calm, detached and unshakable mind, she continues her life…
Calmly and joyfully in whatever she does…
The Gods bow down to her for wisdom…
For they know how once foolish they were…
When they became gods of pure desire through creating an abundance of good merit…
This light-trainee, the forthcoming blazing light-bringer, does not cling to a good or bad deed…
His outflows are tightly shut….
No hate is there…
Nor does one find passion or fear…
Yet, he is most compassionate in his silence…
So full of life and light…
He doesn’t speak and yet everyone understands his silent words and enjoys and reveres his presence…
To her…
The world slowly becomes a world of true spiritual reality…
Where her true nature abides…
Unmovable and unshakable…
Yet lightning fast when needed…
For it is said…
Where one’s true spirit walks..
Is indeed a most blissful and liberated single point…
Where neither demons…
Nor gods…
Dare enter…
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(17) Darkness
The times of great darkness and confusion have begun.
These are times of great lies and misdirection.
Many will step forth proclaiming various miracles
and spiritual accomplishments from a deep and empty new age well.
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Tagged Buddhadharma, darkness, desire, desires, light, suffering
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