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Luminality, to be used later

Hi Foetsie, Yesterday I saw a post of I.S. on facebook and as my habit is I searched for the source of that quote and from there I came, clickertheclackwiththemouseetcetera, at a wikipage that was of interest to me. It … Continue reading

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Lack of reflection spreads a false light. (just came up).

I follow what’s happening in America since Trump was elected with a growing amazement and fascination. And more and more I feel compassion for Donald Trump too. What a hidden pain, what an isolation, what a desparate energy, what a … Continue reading

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A kind of Boogie Woogie

Ah, finally, the heatwave is over. I felt caught up in the headlights of the weather. Now for some light verse. On my houseboat in Amsterdam are often visitors from all over the place called planet earth. That’s the logical … Continue reading

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Drawing made during weekend 14 of Tao training (Bone marrow Nei Kung) and Starbucks in China

More text will follow. [I kind of promised to my one person Indian audience to add the story to the drawing this weekend. So I will post this now and complete it, hopefully, later.] In a sense, it is funny … Continue reading

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Drawing made during two Ayahuasca and rapé days, by now two weeks ago

Somewhere in Holland, June 15 2018. Wow, what a day. A day with a few Brazilians, ayahuasca and rapé (tobacco powder). A number of well known patterns, habits and confusions came (more) to the light. After the main ayahuasca work … Continue reading

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A uncut and unpolished piece of diamond quality rock.

A belated meditation report, written during sitting in meditation on April 7 2018 in Dharamshala India: A uncut and unpolished piece of diamond quality rock. Notes while sitting, sat april 7 at just before 02.00 Am evaluating on porn. Watching … Continue reading

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Unfinished business in Rishikesh 1 ( Bodhi Sattva Ki Jai ! 2)

Recently I said to yet another Swami that I had quite some unfinished business in Rishikesh. The humoristic undertone was not to be missed. Yet, like all jokes, they may come from far but they come from somewhere. Like the … Continue reading

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Why we go guru

Yesterday I gave it a try to explain to a lokal hotel keeper here in Rishikesh why people ‘have a guru’. We were having a conversation and this question came up from him. I find quite often that we, let’s … Continue reading

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Questions, always questions.

Let’s try a blog again. From the tablet this time. A lifetime back, once upon a time in Tiruvannamalai, say six weeks ago, I asked Swami Atmananda if he was willing to read two of my blogs and talk about … Continue reading

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Hèhè, Hèhè, Hèhè, Hèhèppy Xmass

“Je hebt wel gelijk ?? ?? ??”, schreef iemand mij vanmorgen. Mag ik me even uitleven? De aloude spanning tussen “God, give me patience, but give it now.” en “Thy will be done.” ontlaadt zich: Hèhè, Hèhè, Hèhè, Hèhè, Hèhè, … Continue reading

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