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Brian Taylor has been a Poet and Philosopher in Cornwall, England and the Far East.
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BUDDHA’S SUNLIT CHAMBER
In Buddha’s sunlit laboratory(or Dhamma chamber),experiments by laboratory assistants(or monks)demonstratethat if you shine the lightof investigationon form, feeling, perception,thoughts and consciousnessand apply continuous mindfulnessat the very centreof the rising and fallingof these phenomena,all things are seento be without a permanent … Continue reading
Posted in Bamboo Leaves
Tagged Buddha, Centre, consciousness, dhamma, feeling, form, Gautama, investigation, light, monks, peace, suffering, thoughts, Visakha Puja, vision
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THE LIGHT
Consciousness is Lifeis the Light that lighteth Everymanthat cometh into the world. Everyman is not that Lightbut can become a witness of that light;that, seeing it, othersmay believemay becomechildren of that Light,may dispelthe Darknessof the Children of this World. .
Posted in Gnomonic Verses
Tagged children of the Light, Children of this World, consciousness, darkness, Everyman, Gnomonic Verses, Life, light, witness
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PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
(Matthew 25: 14-30) What are these talents?Nuggets of consciousness. How to make good use of them?Bring consciousness to where you are. Allow yourself to be a vehiclefor Divine Consciousness.Allow the Divine to see through you.Give it your eyesto see its … Continue reading
UNFINISHED
A face half in shadowin the gallery;sudden silenceamong the guests,candlelit at the long table below. Girlsserving sherbetin the caravanserai.Before the whirlwindin the sandstorm’s eyetears up the desert. A severed headand the black mask of the executioneron Tower Hill. Broken masts … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged Blondin, consciousness, dream, executioner, footprints, GALLERY, girls, imprints, lifetime, masts and sails, pendulum, sailors, shadow, unfinished, waves, whirlwind
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HERE IS NOW
Here exists in SpaceNow exists in Time,so how can they be the same? New York exists in America (space).New York exists at five o’clock (time)(say the Americans).But you can’t sayNew York IS five o’clock or New York IS America!(unless you … Continue reading
Posted in Gnomonic Verses
Tagged America, bliss, butterfly, Chaos, consciousness, Egyptians, Gnomonic Verses, here, Hindus, New York, Now, sat-chit-ananda, space, Time
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PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK WITH THE EGO
Awareness is the Function:Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor. Unconsciousness is the role:Look at me playing Hamlet at the Old Vic.Look at me playing cook in the old Kitchen. While awareness is continuous,the Ego doesn’t get a chance to play its roles. … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, consciousness, Ego, Hamlet, unconsciousness
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VIRAL GOSSIP CHINESE WHISPERS
Meister Eckhart says: The eye with which I see God is the same with which God sees me. My eye and God’s eye is one eye, and one sight, and one knowledge, and one love. Eckhart Tolle says: God is … Continue reading
Posted in Gnomonic Verses
Tagged Chinese Whispers, consciousness, Eckhart Tolle, Gnome, Gnomonic Verses, God, Meister Eckhart, One, viral gossip
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