Tag Archives: mantra

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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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 →

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Universe is the jewel that is my heart

Posted on June 16, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

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:

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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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Mantra for today. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can #happiness #success 

Posted on July 25, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

If you want to make today different, if you are starting from scratch, if you are looking for ways to re-energize yourself for doing something huge, or new, or scary, these 4 cool quotes from some of the blogs I … Continue reading →

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Happiness Junkies

Posted on May 14, 2013 by nomadoftheuniverse

Can you get fixated on the pursuit of happiness? Absolutely! Happiness junkies (a good example in today’s article), fixate on it so much that inevitably lose the object of their pursuit out of their view entirely. Desperately wanting to be happy … Continue reading →

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