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  • Wisdom comes from Relaxation.

    Wisdom comes from Relaxation.

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    Holger

    “The text emphasizes the inherent purity and benevolence of all experiences, urging readers to embrace complete relaxation. It suggests that thoughts and emotions, regardless of their nature, are like space, lacking inherent negativity. The core message advocates for resting in awareness, recognizing the interconnectedness and primordial purity of everything. It encourages letting go of conceptual…

  • Roger Castillo Satsang: Knowing oneself never happens in the head

    Roger Castillo Satsang: Knowing oneself never happens in the head

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    Holger

    The text presents a compelling argument for shifting our focus from external achievements to internal awareness and acceptance. It challenges conventional ideas about happiness, urging us to question our ingrained patterns of thought and behavior. The path to peace, according to this perspective, involves understanding that we are not defined by outcomes, and by resting…

  • The Great Way is Not Difficult

    The Great Way is Not Difficult

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    Holger

    “Seng Tsan’s ‘The Great Way is Not Difficult’ provides a guide for achieving liberation by understanding the illusory nature of our perceived reality. It advocates for a radical shift in perspective by letting go of preferences, opinions, attachments and the duality of the mind. The path outlined is one of embracing emptiness, living in the…

  • Gangaji: Chasing Desires, Overlooking Fulfillment

    Gangaji: Chasing Desires, Overlooking Fulfillment

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    Holger

    “This dialogue provides a powerful framework for understanding the nature of desires and the path to inner peace. It suggests that true peace is not found through external pursuits or the fulfillment of desires, but through a shift in awareness, a willingness to fully inhabit the present moment, and an acceptance of all experiences. The…

  • To Be and Not To Be: That Is The Answer (Douglas Harding)

    To Be and Not To Be: That Is The Answer (Douglas Harding)

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    Holger

    “… a profound and potentially transformative framework for understanding self, reality, and divinity. It challenges readers to move beyond conceptual understanding and engage in a direct, experiential inquiry into their true nature. The work invites readers to actively participate in their own awakening, offering a path of self-discovery through rigorous self-examination. The central tenet remains…

  • Thought as a System – David Bohm

    Thought as a System – David Bohm

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    Holger

    David Bohm’s “Thought as a System” offers a powerful and provocative perspective on the role of thought in shaping our individual and collective experiences…

  • Actuality of Reality (Peter Brown)

    Actuality of Reality (Peter Brown)

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    Holger

    “…all human knowledge is inherently inaccurate because reality, which he terms “actuality,” cannot be grasped through concepts or language. He proposes a method of direct, non-conceptual engagement with experience to understand actuality, emphasizing the importance of abandoning preconceived categories like body, mind, and time.”

  • Ten Patiences of the Bodhisattva

    Ten Patiences of the Bodhisattva

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    Holger

    Thank you Ralph! I used your text as a resource to generate the following podcast via NoteBookLM.google.com

  • The senses are the immediate gates of direct perception

    The senses are the immediate gates of direct perception

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    Holger

    There is only open, non-dual awareness. That is the nature of the mind. That is rigpa.

  • David Hoffmeister: the meaning of relationship

    David Hoffmeister: the meaning of relationship

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    Holger

    Simply see that what you are attempting to “hold together” is only a hallucination.