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October 8, 2025 at 11:57 am #450710

anita
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Hi Peter: Yes, I agree.

The illusion isn’t the pain or the body. The illusion is the story of separation—the belief that “I” am alone, or that pain means something is wrong with me.

Healing means meeting the pain without shame, without blame, and with presence.

Healing happens only after safety and care. Then one might gently explore the illusion of “I”—not to erase the wound, but to loosen the grip of identity around it.

“You are not only this. It says, When you are ready, there is more.”- yes, more, Peter.

More.

🤍🌿 Anita

October 8, 2025 at 1:39 pm #450713

Thomas168
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Peter,

Thank you for your insight. And agree with your comprehension of the Dharma.

Anita,

I do value your judgement in these matters. However, I did not think I was being confrontational. Personally, I thought I was asking for him to understand TinyBuddha is a different kind of place. A place for venting and a place for healing. Words about death of ego and death of I really have no place where people need to recover their sense of self and value. But, I will take your advice. Best that I probably do not post much anymore. My opinions sometimes take a life of their own.

Alessa,

During your meditation, do you find times of quiet? When the noise of the mind has stopped. No more narration. Just peace? That is the mind of the enlightened.

October 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm #450714

Peter
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Hi Thomas

Thanks for the kind words. It’s true you write candidly and with directness. I personally find it refreshing and would hate to lose your voice.

October 8, 2025 at 3:28 pm #450715

James123
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It is not there is no you.

It is “body and universe arises and falls within You. Body arises and falls, or universe, but You are always what You are. Therefore, there is pain in body yet no one is suffering.

Truth hurts ego. That’s why I say it. Actually, not to You, but to ego, which claims to be You.

That’s all.

October 8, 2025 at 5:55 pm #450716

Alessa
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Very well said Peter! 😊 ❤️

October 8, 2025 at 6:08 pm #450717

Alessa
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Hi Tommy

I am open to any kind of learning. Why? Mmm when I practice I do. But it is like a muscle and I don’t always practice regularly now that I have a child. I wouldn’t claim to be enlightened. I just had a good meditation teacher. 😊

I did learn to do some things I do in meditation outside of meditation though. ❤️

Please don’t worry. You are very much welcome here. ❤️

As a fellow honest person. I appreciate you. 😉

October 8, 2025 at 6:57 pm #450718

anita
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Dear Thomas:

You are indeed very welcome here!

Please keep posting, you have lots to say and I want to hear more of your thoughts, your wisdom.

Respectfully,

🤍🌿 Anita
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