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Emptiness Survival Kit. Part 1: Face The Emptiness. Day 1: The sun rises in the evening.
Ride your horse along the edge of the sword Hide yourself in the middle of the flames Blossoms of the fruit tree will bloom in the fire The sun rises in the evening. – Zen Koan
⭐️ The perfect portrait of Buddha – the art of the Ajanta caves ⭐️
I found this image ages ago in one of Nat Geo magazines, I think! It was with me and inspired my practice for years. The serene, soft gaze of Buddha guided me in my quest for inner peace, compassion and … Continue reading
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Tagged ajanta, art therapy, book, buddha, buddhist, caves, happiness, happy, indian, love, nomad, painting, photography, universe
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One hour kundalini meditation
I’ve been reading about energy work and kundalini and stumbled upon this meditation. It is not for faint hearted as it requires sitting straight for an hour. It took me a couple of days to actually last for an hour, … Continue reading
How to deal with people who unleash the anger or rage in you
Ram Dass has been my guru for the past couple of years. I love this quote of his. I finally understand that when someone yells at me or is angry with me, it’s their self hatred, their pain with themselves … Continue reading
Universe is the jewel that is my heart #happiness
So I am reading my first book by Ram Dass. And I loved this quote where he explains the meaning of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra:
How to start meditating today if you don’t know where to start #happiness
Reclining Buddha. Yuliya Glavnaya At some point a while ago (it’s been years) I promised a post on what I learned in the introduction to meditation course at the London Buddhist Centre. I then wanted to try out the techniques … Continue reading
Happy Easter, happy spring, happy events
The spring is upon us, which means the end of winter hibernation and immediate surge in life energy. Procrastination remains an on-going battle, but projects abound, ‘success is trying’ and ‘prioritise change’ have become my new mantras. First event of … Continue reading
Stay calm and continue to procrastinate :) #happiness
I am totally procrastinating with my blog. At least I am spending this time usefully (huh?), or so I think. I watched another great documentary and am self coaching using The School of Life cards. The one I want to … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, buddhist, documentary, happiness, nomad, procrastination, school of life, universe
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Happiness in parenting – Buddhist view
Research on happiness of parents is mixed and on-going. Some studies show that new parents are as unhappy as after death of a loved one after they have kids. Some say parents are happy but just in a different way. … Continue reading
It’s not about happiness pursuit, it’s about being happy right here, right now
Guilty as charged. I often say that I am working on pursuing happiness. I am not. I am learning how to be happier. But also how to be happy right now. And this is the sole purpose of this blog. … Continue reading
How rich do you feel now? #happiness
I woke up. I exercised. I am finally feeling better after a vicious cold. It’s a long weekend here in the UK. I am listening to an album I found on iTunes yesterday, Soviet Central Asia Music (1930-1950). I found … Continue reading
Don’t worry, be grumpy by Ajahn Brahm #happiness #talk
I have been sceptical of Google talks before. They seemed too long. However I am glad I stuck out with this one by Ajahn Brahm (a Buddhist monk from Australia). Even despite the poo story somewhere in the second half … Continue reading
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Tagged ajahn brahm, anger, blog, buddhism, buddhist, doubt, happiness, life, nomad, peace, stress, talk, universe
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The only way to happiness #BuddhistBootcamp
Your happiness is buried underneath your ego, desires, fears and insecurities. The only way to get to happiness is by facing and overcoming those pesky little buggers.. and it’s oh-so-worth it! – Timber Hawkeye
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Timber Hawkeye (Buddhist Bootcamp) on happiness, and his ‘tshirt slogans’
In this video Timber Hawkeye does not say anything new. He is not the greatest of speakers (no offence). But it’s how he says it – it comes from his heart and he really means it. Also when he speaks, … Continue reading
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Tagged bootcamp, buddhist, happiness, kindness, love, nomad, peace, timber hawkeye, universe
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Top 10 gifts for breast cancer patients #rak #netmums
Inspired by Timber Hawkeye’s Buddhist Boot Camp, I’ve been doing more RAKs (random acts of kindness) lately. Small things- like letting someone get on the train before you, helping ladies with prams, giving up seat for an elderly passenger. It’s … Continue reading
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