Tag Archives: happy

How to trust the Universe by Alan Watts

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

“The way to become one with the Universe is to trust it.” One day I had an urge to search for “how to trust the Universe” and this video came up. In it, among other things, Watts talks about achieving … Continue reading →

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When you find a star with a smiley face on a tomato…

Posted on August 29, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

The freer I get, the higher I go. The higher I go, the more I see. The more I see, the less I know. The less I know, the more I am free. Ram Dass

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“When you arrive at non-action, nothing will be left undone. Mastery of the world is achieved by letting things take their natural course.”

Posted on August 22, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

It is the poem month here on Nomad of the Universe 😂 I have recently found this verse from Tao Te Ching and I froze. It is describing precisely where I am in my life now. “When you arrive at … Continue reading →

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Ride your horse along the edge of the sword… #zen #happiness #awakening

Posted on August 15, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

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. Isn’t this poem beautiful? … Continue reading →

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Art therapy – Three magic words #poetry #poem

Posted on August 8, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

“Beauty evolves from emptiness into form.” — Christopher Alexander I am emptiness. I am form. I am beauty. I create form out of emptiness and beauty out of form. Or rather emptiness makes form beautiful. Is it form that gives … Continue reading →

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Bliss (I am the light of my soul)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve discovered this beautiful song (chant? affirmation?) through my friend, Sarit. It sings like a mantra or prayer. Wayne Dyer talks about how in the Bible the God is called “I am”. I am indeed. I am the light of … Continue reading →

Posted in meditation | Tagged bliss, chanting, happiness, happy, light, mantra, meditation, nomad, song, soul, universe | 3 Comments

“Dance In The Fire” practice to manage emotions

Posted on July 25, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Dawa Tarchin Phillips What To Do When You Don’t Know What’s Next I am going to lead you through a short exercise with your emotions. The first emotion that I would like you to connect with is the emotion of … Continue reading →

Posted in how to | Tagged anxiety, awakening, awareness, depression, emotions, exercise, happiness, happy, mindfulness, nomad, practice, sadness, universe | 1 Comment

Learning to love my anger/ rage as a practice

Posted on July 11, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Burning Desire, Mariko Mori Anger appears as a faint buzz in the back of my brain, a mild irritation, a barely noticeable ticking noise growing louder. A high pitched detonator inside my brain. Me, me, me. Hate, hate, hate. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in anger, fear, kleshas | Tagged anger, fear, kleshas, buddhism, happiness, happy, light, love, nomad, path, pms, rage, shadow, soul, universe | 5 Comments

On being and purpose

Posted on July 4, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

In the quote below Zen Buddhist Ruben L.F. Habito says that when we meditate (or are being mindful), that expansive feeling of calm, oneness and peace that we experience is us reuniting with the Divine, God, higher self. Could it … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, purpose, quotes | Tagged god, happiness, happy, life, meaning, meditation, nomad, oneness, peace, purpose, universe | 3 Comments

Rumination, or obsessive thinking, and what to do when it becomes too much

Posted on June 27, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

Many of us believe that we are our thoughts, or rather many of us don’t stop to think whether what our minds are telling us in the form of thoughts is true or not, because the belief that thoughts are … Continue reading →

Posted in self & ego | Tagged anxiety, brain, disorder, emergency, happiness, happy, mental health, mind, negative thinking, nomad, obsessive, psychology, rumination, spiral, thinking, universe | 6 Comments

Watching the watcher meditation

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

This is pretty advanced and only best to try if you have an established meditation practice, are familiar with ego death or have experienced it before. If you are stuck in the emptiness practice, this is also a good next … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, emptiness, meditation | Tagged buddhism, ego death, emptiness, happiness, happy, meditation, nomad, practice, reality, universe, watch, watcher | 3 Comments

On stillness, slow life and non doing

Posted on June 6, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

For the last year I’ve been practicing non doing and living a simple, slow life. A spiritual quarantine of sorts. Monk life. One of my friends has sent me the following meme, which she said reminded her of me. It … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, quotes | Tagged happiness, happy, minimalism, nomad, non doing, simple life, slow, stillness, universe, wu wei | 6 Comments

Dreamy aerial strap artists… Thank you, Cirque du Soleil 🤩

Posted on May 30, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

There is something about aerial strap (men) artists… Remember this post from before? Cirque du Soleil did a cool thing and posted several clip compilations of their shows on Youtube. Luzia, the show that I wanted to go see in … Continue reading →

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“My soul drifts light upon a sea of trees” — a film about a Zen priest helping depressed, suicidal people.

Posted on May 23, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

After losing two friends and an uncle to suicide, Zen priest Ittetsu Nemoto made it his life’s mission to support those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees follows three of the … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, death, video & film | Tagged anxiety, buddhism, depression, documentary, film, happiness, happy, japan, nomad, suicide, trailer, tricycle, universe, vimeo, zen | 2 Comments

Some light in the dark – positive news amidst the pandemic #coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by nomadoftheuniverse

In the first couple of weeks of The Great Lockdown, I have spent too much time on the news feeds obsessively reading the news and feeding my fears of uncertainty and missing out. Once the panic subsided, I have cut … Continue reading →

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