For no-one in particular ! 2

For no-one in particular !
Oh, perhaps it’s simply a coincidence however in the last 24 hours the same phrase (more or less) “you die twice” came to “my” attention but in completely different contexts yet who is it that really “dies” eh ? For the first it was during a discussion where each of us shared their experience of ...

On Your Mental Wellbeing 1

On Your Mental Wellbeing
Oh, now, you may have heard of the phrase (from Socrates) “The unexamined life is not worth living” eh ? ๐Ÿง Earlier I commented on an online article concerning how our Attention Span seems to have “suffered” in recent times and perhaps looking into some Meditative practice may help improve one’s Focus or Concentration (link ...

The Illusion of Autonomy 7

The Illusion of Autonomy
Oh, now upon returning to the “Waking State” [1] each day (it’s generally called “waking up”), it’s as if there’s automatically a sense-of-self present as soon as you open your eyes eh ? But what’s not seen is that sense of “me” is subconsciously generated, it’s not that it has any power of autonomy at ...

Can Non-Dual Perception be Induced ? 6

Can Non-Dual Perception be Induced ?
Ah, now, if you are an Anatta exponent, the notion of an entity-doing-independently is clearly deluded eh ? Not based on Reality-as-it-is ! But being “balanced” (Contemplatively) is perhaps a Skill that is very much a lifelong affair depending on the conditions you are “born” into eh ? So, you see the image above, picture ...

On Self, No Self, and Not-self 2

On Self, No Self, and Not-self
โ€œWhat does one need in order to be Enlightened ?” asked the disciples. Said the Master : โ€œYou must discover what it is that falls in the water and does not make a ripple; moves through the trees and does not make a sound; enters the field and does not stir a single blade of ...