To recap, this website is a deeply personal representation of my life's voyage so far, a journey that has been greatly influenced by the teachings of Buddhism or, rather more specifically, the Psychology of the Buddhas - which emphasises introspection, mindfulness, and, crucially, the impermanent nature of experience. One prevalent Buddhist term worth mentioning here is ‘Dukkha', generally translated as 'pervasive unsatisfactoriness' or to prioritise literal accuracy, which means hard to face. Signifying both, dukkha captures the fact that while joy and pleasure can certainly provide momentary respite from the daily grind, they remain impermanent and ultimately unsatisfying, leaving us perpetually yearning. This resonates with my spiritual growth, which at times has proven rife with obstacles to be confronted along the way. Today, I comprehend thoroughly that genuine liberation does not come from attaining unity consciousness, euphoria, or transcendence but, rather, when one acknowledges directly how our suffering often arises from places inside us that harbour the most fervid feelings associated with any notion of "I" or "mine." In turn, I have realised that perhaps the elusive prospect of long-standing transcendence may rest within gracefully acknowledging our own transient, multifaceted nature — to whatever degree is meaningful amidst life’s constant fluctuations: loosening our grip on established identities such as fixed and rigid entities identified with various personal adjuncts: I am this...I am that...
One of the practical antidotes to the suffering we all experience is the cultivation of genuine gratitude amidst life’s constant fluctuations.