Tag Archives: dalai lama

Mission: JOY

Posted on December 4, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

Have you seen this adorable film about Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s friendship? It’s like watching two spiritual grandpas, good friends, finally meet 🤩 If like me you have no idea what to watch during holiday break, this one might … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama and 10 years of Action for Happiness

Posted on August 15, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

Recently, Action for Happiness, a UK charity celebrated 10 years of promoting science based approach to happiness, growing happier communities and helping reduce loneliness. The charity’s patron, The Dalai Lama, gave a talk from his home in Dharmsala and answered … Continue reading →

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Action for Happiness course – Exploring What Matters

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

After months of work, I am delighted to share that this fall I am volunteering to organise and co-lead Exploring What Matters, an 8-week course designed by the Dalai Lama endorsed charity Action for Happiness, in the area of England where … Continue reading →

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The meaning of Om Mani Padme Hung mantra by Dalai Lama

Posted on October 8, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

I was chanting this mantra with my little one helping him relax and go to sleep when I realised I have no idea what it means. I looked it up and was blown away. Whole doctrine of Buddhism neatly wrapped … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama – happiness is measured by whether you have inner peace in your heart

Posted on March 12, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

This post on Facebook helped me finally nail how I define success and why I made career choices in my life that I made. It’s not about title or money, it’s about whether you made peace with yourself. Buddha had … Continue reading →

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Honesty = happiness

Posted on February 5, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

When I was younger, honesty seemed unnecessary and anti-social. People pleasing was important and so honesty seemed scary. With years, as my bullshit radar got more sensitive and ego shrunk, as I came to rely less on what others thought of … Continue reading →

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Buddhist Boot Camp- new book on #happiness

Posted on September 27, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

I got recommended this book on Linkedin, out of all places, while reading comments to an article on stress. Initially I thought it was a collection of Buddhist parables (I am still after such book) but it’s rather a collection … Continue reading →

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