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Monday, 15 June 2026

Anything might lurch out from nothingness

In terms of the sensory fear of emptiness, such as fear of silence, the fear is not based on isolation but on what may be lurking in the silence. Remember that the root misconception of the air element is groundless anxiety. 

p217, Spectrum of Ecstasy, Ngakpa Chögyam with Khandro Déchen, Aro Books, 1997, ISBN 0-9653948-0-8 


Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Sensing

The fundamental genius of Tantra is that the sense fields are interconnected. You can feel with your mind and think with your nose.

p216, Spectrum of Ecstasy, Ngakpa Chögyam with Khandro Déchen, Aro Books, 1997, ISBN 0-9653948-0-8 


Monday, 1 June 2026

Capacity to perceive

Wherever you dedicate time to anything, the capacity to perceive in that area, evolves. It’s the same with all the sense perceptions. They can all open up if we allow them free attention.

p128, Warp and Weft of Wonderment, Ngakma Mé-tsal, Aro Books Worldwide, 2024, ISBN 9781898185680