Shentong – everything appears in the present moment, but nothing exists in the present moment – except the qualities of the present moment itself.
Shentong – crossing the ocean of samsara to the Other Shore facing the way you are going, towards the Real
Rangtong – facing back the way you’re coming from, away from the unreal
Cynic – disappointed Romantic… which is an argument for shentong.
Sraddha – freedom from the inertia of doubt. Wearing out your deluded ideas, like keeping your old car until it really falls to bits. Then you never want to ride in it again.
Dukkha – the feel of deluded-thinking
Kleshas – your mind believing a thought that hurts your Heart. Believing your troubling emotions is buying a season ticket for samsara!
Avidya – the trick of remaining blind to our blind spots even when we can see them
Emptiness – the way everything seems to be there until you look closely
Non-duality – the complete polar opposite of duality…
Tantrum – wrathful practice
Nihilism – don’t knock it: nothing’s perfect
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