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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East Forest and Ram Dass – Chapter I #happiness

Posted on February 17, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Our mind is our karma. I am loving awareness. When you have a dark thought, love it. East Forest captured essential teachings of Ram Dass, left the most essential phrases and overlaid them on beautiful spiritual music. It’s a good … Continue reading →

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Heart of surrender mantra #happiness

Posted on September 29, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am reading this book – ‘Whatever Arises, Love That’ by Matt Kahn – when I just started, I thought it was a bit out there, even for me. However as I proceeded, I can only say that this book … Continue reading →

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Assume Positive Intent #happiness

Posted on July 29, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve recently learned this interesting and very powerful phrase that I now use to reframe everyday encounters. Every time when I interact with someone face to face, on a call, via email (especially email) I remind myself: Assume Positive Intent

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Universe is the jewel that is my heart #happiness

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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Ram Dass, Going Home #netflix

Posted on May 12, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

This short documentary is a meditation on life, death, what is important and what next. Fascinating. I loved the Seeta Ram (?) mantra that a man is chanting mid film. Can’t find it anywhere online!

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How to start meditating today if you don’t know where to start #happiness

Posted on April 21, 2018 by nomadoftheuniverse

Reclining Buddha. Yuliya Glavnaya At some point a while ago (it’s been years) I promised a post on what I learned in the introduction to meditation course at the London Buddhist Centre. I then wanted to try out the techniques … 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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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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Something Big & Beautiful

Posted on September 4, 2013 by nomadoftheuniverse

Today is a bit messed up. Uncertainty is continuing. Decisions required are getting bigger. Costs mounting. And worst of all, my partner in crime – husband, can’t make up his mind about what he wants to do *BIG SIGH* One … 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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