Monthly Archives: January 2011

LoL

Playing on their conditioning…

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A free woman

An article about Aung San Sun Kyi and the hope for enlightened politics. A free woman (The New Yorker, Jan 24th 2011)

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In all ten directions…

In all ten directions of the universe, there is only one truth. When we see clearly, the great teachings are the same. What can ever be lost? What can be attainrd? If we attain something, it was there from the … Continue reading

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Means of Life (6)

Food, food, food – where ever I go,  it is about food. What to eat, when to eat, where to eat, with whom to eat…journals and magazines are full of recipes, there are TV shows and cooking classes, books and … Continue reading

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Stimulation Sleep and Death

Its 1.30 am here and the deathly silence is broken by a clear bird song. I am listening to the greatest of all composers. A composer that never plays the same tune again. I have to thank my unconscious need … Continue reading

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Beyond the mind

If your mind goes wild, just go beyond it’s limits: Try to imagine that you don’t exist. You can imagine that your body does not exists, or the planet, or the galaxy, but you can’t imagine that YOU don’t exist. … Continue reading

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Just another lie

Once you have seen, really seen, you have to live it. There is no doubt about it, and no hesitation. You have realised that you have been living in a dream state and waking up, as well as getting out … Continue reading

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choosing God’s path…..

choosing God’s path you’ll be agile and filled with life beaming once again back to the heavens your seat is reserved way at the top shame on you settling like a shadow on lowly dirt   From Rumi: “Dancing the … Continue reading

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You don’t have to understand life

It is a special treat to listen to Rilke’s words. This is from a reading of the great Viennese actor Oskar Werner. Du musst das Leben nicht verstehen Du musst das Leben nicht verstehen, dann wird es werden wie ein … Continue reading

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Only in our doing can we grasp you.

Only in our doing can we grasp you. Only with our hands can we illumine you. The mind is but a visitor; it thinks us out of our world. Each mind fabricates itself. We sense it limits, for we have … Continue reading

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