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Off into the Thailand Monasteries

30. November 2007

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Hi guys, I’ll be heading off to Thailand early tomorrow morning, first to Udon Thani where I’ll stay with a few days with my friend Paiboon the monk. After that, it’ll be a 10-day meditation course, where I’m supposed to keep noble silence and meditate for 10 days, in Prachinburi. Add to that, a short [...]

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The Good Life Part 2

29. November 2007

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Values. What are the things to which you attach value? What is important to you? If you had to create a list of the top five things that you value, what would they be? Would it be money, possessions, power, stature and authority? Would it be love, family, integrity, freedom and compassion? Or a combination? [...]

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Blast from the Past: Best of November 2006

28. November 2007

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9 Rules To Get Out of Plateaus A month ago I was stuck in a plateau; my ideas for Life Coaches Blog posts were running dry and I couldn’t see a way out. The answer to why and what to do came in a serendipitous way. The Monk Talks: What Would Buddha Do If Someone [...]

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The Good Life Part 1

28. November 2007

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I was listening to the MSNBC on the radio when a feature came on entitled, ‘The Good Life’. They proceeded to discuss a $14,000 dessert being offered in Sri Lanka that included, amongst other things, an aquamarine. No kidding. This is how MSNBC characterizes the good life. It struck me how in our culture we [...]

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The Day I Jumped Off a 3-Storey Tree

26. November 2007

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Last weekend I went to challenge my fear of heights again at Forest Adventure, inside Bedok Reservoir. Forest Adventure’s a series of tree-top obstacle courses, spread out over 4 sites. Like most height courses, it looks easy from the ground, but once you’re up there… As far back as I could remember, I’ve always had [...]

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Lessons from the Road: Are You Rich or Poor in Spirit?

23. November 2007

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I was walking through the forests near Chiang Dao Nest, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying being in the moment. As I was looking at the sun shining through the treetops, something Paul McKenna wrote in his book I Can Make You Rich sprang to my mind. Getting Rich Is an Inside Job Over [...]

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Chiang Dao Nest Part 4

21. November 2007

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I had a beautiful time at Chiang Dao Nest and it definitely gave me the time to just be. I loved how slow, quiet and simple it was over there, but it also takes a certain type to appreciate it. I know some friends who would have been bored stiff by the fact that there [...]

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Chiang Dao Nest Part 3

19. November 2007

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Day 3 Woke up this morning already feeling I was going to miss this place since it was going to be my last day here. We’d actually booked one of the tours to go for an elephant ride, tribal villages visit and river-raft ride. But actually, what I was really looking forward to that morning [...]

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Chiang Dao Nest Part 2

18. November 2007

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Day 2 We woke up bright and early the next day at around 5:30AM, thanks to the roosters crowing outside – lucky we had an early night the day before! Just as well too, I walked out after 6 and it was a beautiful dawn. The view outside our little hut was just gorgeous and [...]

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Chiang Dao Nest Part 1

17. November 2007

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I got back earlier this week from a beautiful 3 day stay at the Chiang Dao Nest, which I discovered from Adrianna’s review. This was the first time I was going anywhere off the beaten track, and I wasn’t sure what to expect – but I was looking forward to stretching myself. I needn’t have [...]

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