Tag Archives: desire

Five Hindrances – going beyond emptiness

Posted on May 8, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have recently watched this talk on five hindrances to self-mastery by Master Shi Heng Yi. I read about Five Hindrances, a concept new to me – desire, anger, restlessness and worry, sloth, torpor and boredom and doubt (I memorised … Continue reading →

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What if not knowing what next is an achievement?

Posted on February 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve been mini-retired for 6 months. Retirement is a great way to practice emptiness. Six months of non-doing and facing uncertainty is when I usually hit the psychological threshold and the monkey brain spirals into anxiety. You know the script … Continue reading →

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Buddhist Sexual Ethics

Posted on January 12, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

My latest posts were very serious, so with this one I want to lighten things up a bit. I was doing some reading on how Buddhists view romantic love (I am not a follower but occasionally get interested in specific … Continue reading →

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The Secret To Successful Marriage And Relationship

Posted on September 11, 2013 by nomadoftheuniverse

A bit of an unusual post today. I don’t recommend books a lot. The last couple I’ve been on and on about were Power of Now and Escape Manifesto. But this book is amazing. If you are in a long … Continue reading →

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