Author: zenzdragon
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The Mystery of Consciousness 1/2 | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ The Mystery of Consciousness 1/2 – Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~ In this section, we dive deeper into the topic of consciousness and its relation to awareness (which has its own dedicated section following this one). A good way to start would be to say that as we begin…
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The Mystery of Consciousness 2/2 | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ The Mystery of Consciousness 2/2 – Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~ By virtue of the aforementioned with regard to the nature of consciousness, one can pose a question: Do animals have consciousness? Do plants? To which the answer can be given: as the nature of consciousness is very much…
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Will You Choose Enlightenment (Dharma Talk)
In this Dharma talk, I discuss Bodhi Day celebrations and the story of Buddha’s enlightenment. More specifically, I discuss the primary lesson we should take from his journey to liberation, and how it can influence our own practice. …
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Only Two Things Matter in Life (Dharma Talk)
I explore the age-old question, “How Should I Spend My Time?” and discuss the two most important items on everyone’s to-do list. …
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Two Fingers Pointing to the Moon
A complete grasp of non-duality is beyond limited beings such as ourselves. This is why Dōgen wrote “when one side is illumined, the other is dark.” Even in satori, we only have hints at and intimations of the undivided wholeness that we call “reality.” There is always a greater understanding of that undivided reality to…
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Panpsychism – An Easy Escape From the Dilemma of Consciousness | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ Panpsychism – An Easy Escape From the Dilemma of Consciousness ~ ∞ ~ To further our discussion about consciousness, it is imperative to briefly dip our toes into something that may or may not shed some light on the complexity of understanding consciousness, and why consciousness is so difficult subject matter, especially…
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Living Consciousness – Vibrant Interconnected Reality | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ღ ~ Living Consciousness ~ ((( ॐ ))) ~ Vibrant Interconnected Reality ~ ღ ~ As an extension of the previous chapters, this chapter expands upon the information on consciousness and its relation to awareness. In this chapter, we will take a dive into the deeper waters of consciousness – it goes in tandem…
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Goodness is It’s Own Reward (Dharma Talk)
I discuss the “paradigm of meritocracy, and how it can set up wrong expectations when we go about our daily lives. I also discuss the Buddhist practice of Intoku; explaining how it can help motivate us toward Right Action when there is no clear benefit to ourselves or others. If you enjoyed this Dharma talk,…
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Learning to Walk Alone
I’ve been alone my entire life. I don’t mean that literally, of course. I have a large family, a girlfriend, and a job that requires me to speak with people on a near-constant basis. When I was younger, I served in the Marine Corps. where I routinely shared a squad bay with 60 other men. …
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Awakening From the Dream of Life (1/2) | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ ΛWΛRΞNΞSS ∞
~ ღ ~ Awakening From the Dream fo Life 1/2 ~ ღ ~ Perhaps it is best to start this chapter with the following thought: so far in our journey through this book, we have encountered many different aspects of life in several of its sections, each exploring different facets of the same, with a…