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Cross over, cross over!!

Posted on Nov 6th, 2008 by Ted Biringer : Flatbed Sutra Ted Biringer

If you see through the illusory nature of the myriad things, and awaken to the reality of your own mind-and even if you merge with the unnamable void-that is still nothing but a dream in... More »

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Awakening vs. Delusion

Posted on Oct 3rd, 2008 by Ted Biringer : Flatbed Sutra Ted Biringer

.A student asked, "What is the difference between delusion and reality?" Louie Wing said, "Delusion is a misperception of reality. Reality is correctly perceiving delusion." The student asked, "What is the difference between people who... More »

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Awakening, Delusion, Teachings and Truth

Posted on Sep 6th, 2008 by Ted Biringer : Flatbed Sutra Ted Biringer

The various teachings of the great spiritual traditions were all prescribed at different times and to different people. That is why they sometimes seem to say different things. If a teaching leads you to awaken... More »

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Your Own True Mind whether you awaken to it or not

Posted on Jun 15th, 2008 by Ted Biringer : Flatbed Sutra Ted Biringer

That which sees and hears, moves and thinks, is nothing other than the vast unnamable fathomless void; your own true mind . It has no fixed form, yet accords with all forms, how could it... More »

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The Homeland of the self

Posted on Jun 9th, 2008 by Ted Biringer : Flatbed Sutra Ted Biringer

Nic asked, "How do we cease conceptualization and become one with the unnamable void?" Louie Wing said, "First of all, you do not ‘become one with the void.' You are the void. Awakening is just... More »

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