Tag Archives: happy

Resilience in Buddhism, a different perspective to find happiness, joy and peace #burnout #unemployment #anxiety

Posted on May 14, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

When you find yourself in a predicament, see it from a different point of view. “Happiness is sorrow, sorrow is happiness. There is happiness in difficulty, difficulty in happiness”. If it’s so bad it’s impossible, know it too shall pass, … Continue reading →

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Overcoming challenges and growing through struggles – my talk on resilience #burnout #mentalhealth

Posted on May 8, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Cathy Lawson and Alison Burgess of I Have Got This invited me to take part in their Resilience Matters series. I talk about some of the challenges I had to overcome and how I did it, my corporate burnout and … Continue reading →

Posted in money, work, downshifting, video & film | Tagged anxiety, burnout, event, happiness, happy, live, mental health, nomad, redundancy, resilience, talk, unemployment, universe | Leave a comment

To get out of your anger #ThichNhatHanh

Posted on April 23, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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Loving awareness – what does it feel like?

Posted on April 16, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

What does loving awareness feel like? I had no idea before. It was just a concept. Like one of my spiritual friends says, all you need to do is meditate and answers will come (or rather questions will dissolve but … Continue reading →

Posted in buddhism, love | Tagged buddhism, emptiness, happiness, happy, loving awareness, meditation, nomad, ram dass, tonglen, universe | Leave a comment

The self-help advice I actually need

Posted on April 2, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am tired of the mainstream self help advice. I am tired of being told I need goals, better goals, different goals, more commitment, more discipline, more faith, more trust, better routine, better structure, new framework. I am told to … Continue reading →

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When unexpected happens, how do you react?

Posted on March 26, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

When you stumble on a loose pavement slab and nearly fall, what do you do? Swear? Kick it? Write to the local authorities and complain? How about thanking the slab and the Universe for putting it there, smiling and saying … Continue reading →

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A closing chant

Posted on March 19, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

On the course with Ani Pema where we learn to “live purposefully and die fearlessly”, I learned this chant that one can also use when dying. Another way is to close meditation or retreat with it. We chant it at … Continue reading →

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Precept #5 of the Order of Interbeing. The realization of perfect understanding is Bodhisattva’s only career

Posted on March 12, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry. Do not take as the aim of your life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure. Live simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need. The Eight … Continue reading →

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Remember, you are going to die

Posted on March 5, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Need daily reminders that this moment is all you have and tomorrow is not guaranteed? There is an app for that. In the course on impermanence with Pema Chödrön WeCroak was mentioned and I loved the idea so installed it … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass’s legendary course on Bhagavad Gita

Posted on February 26, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have not ever signed up for a course this fast. I am beyond excited and so glad that it was recreated for those of us who were not there (or born) in 1974! Ram Dass talks about Bhagavad Gita … Continue reading →

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Contemplating death five times a day brings happiness

Posted on February 20, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am preparing for a home retreat on impermanence with Pema Chodron (Buddhist nun) and these are the five reminders we were told to keep with us daily. I relate.

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What is karma?

Posted on February 19, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

Posted in buddhism, video & film | Tagged buddhism, happiness, happy, karma, nomad, pattern, stephen levine, teaching, universe | Leave a comment

High five from the past

Posted on February 12, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

My little one has not been to London for a while, 2 or 3 years. His favourite place in London is the Natural History Museum. Whenever we go, it is top of the list. We went and it was lovely. … Continue reading →

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What is done is done

Posted on February 5, 2022 by nomadoftheuniverse

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