Carry on... Nice of you to share your experience. I did my very first meditation retreat and a few subsequent ones in Suan Mokkh. Since then I have progressed on to other techniques and am more at peace with myself and others around me. Buddhist meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have given me much light. Continue your practice and may you fine peace and happiness in your life...
hm. hi there,
i managed to read your whole experience and i just finished my retreat in april `09 at the very same place.
first of all: thanks for sharing.
allthough i know i just give way for my craving to comment this...
you gave a very detailed report on what (the thing called) "you" did, but i barely find a word about what happened to you..
how did your mind change?
how far did you go with meditation?
did you maybe see your nimitta sign e.g.?
except being bored, did you sort it out with your mind?
how´s your mindfulness? > in every day life now?
how was your talk actually? what did you say?
has anything changed for you now?
to me you kind of shipped around the experience you could have had by dissecting each day for rather unimportant information.
don´t get me wrong, i´m not a wise man either, but despite all the "i did this, and that happened too.."
there must have been something else.
you know what i mean?
loving kindness from germany.
good for u Nick! THis is by far the first good life experience blog I have read. enjoy all your travels ! I am sure your desk is missing you untead! n.b.
the wonders of indian toilets... Hmmm... I'm all for squat toilets.. got pretty used to them when I lived in India, but that thing? Fancy squatting on something you had to climb onto!!!
Peru pleasure hey mate. I missed you by about 5 months back then. Glad you enjoyed the Inca ruins. Yes indeed, what a differance in prices especially if you are coming in from Bolivia too.
Great photos, great blogs my firend. Keep them up if you can.
The Two Nick's Look's like you had an interesting time... too bad the birds crapped on Nick! As I know both of you, I am sure that this adventure was right for the both of you and that in reflection by Christmas you will both be happy that you worked hard and achieved a lot.
bye for now, J
nice blog at last! Well I'm still gracing the streets of Kings Cross and now Bankstown 4 months later - seems like I've been here an eternity. Anyway, what on earth happens next, and what was this mysterious plan that you made for Surat Thani? That's what I call a cliffhanger!
Im amased you have the time to do this great Blog. I will add another monitor to my Laptop and show it to Mum between Xmas and New year!. I'll have to read it to her in episodes.
Tell me more about Dutch girl anticts, by e.mail!!!!
It's nice to see the comments from your old and new friends
Great blog Nick Your informative descriptions are eductaional (even though I've been to most of the same places, I'm still learning stuff from you) and entertaining. Keep up the good work!
The American mother-in-law-responds Nick, I have greatly enjoyed your journal, particularly the section on Bolivia, as I revived my first experience there through your words and pictures. But---- since I have that Kiwi son-in-law---the one in the mountain biking business in La Paz, your photos and comments on New Zealand were well-received, as well. Thanks!
wish I had read this earlier Just back from 5 weeks travelling in NZ and reading your journal has brought back fond memories. Wonderful country and yes North Island is a bit like Scotland but sunnier. Keep on writing Nick. Bon Voyage from an aged traveller
Hilarious Dutch Girls???? Dutch girls?? Where??? Hahaha.. it was nice meeting you Nick!!! Have fun where ever you go!!
Cheers,
Michelle (one of the Dutch girls in your dorm in Queenstown!!)
Nick, I think you should take up travel writing, your account is fascinating. I had wondered why we hadn't heard anything but then all those episodes arrived at once. Simply marvelous!!! Looking forward to the next episodes!
Fantastic! Wow, been waiting for the next installment of the adventure, and then 10 come along at once!
Looks like you are having a fantastic time! Miss you dude!
At last! Hi Nick, finally found the blog. Work blocks the site and I lost the email for a while. Will catch up with your adventures over the weekend.
Love the gender roles fotos.
Your Desk .... is missing you! We've had to get a desk counseller in ;-)
You'll be glad to know the weather is cold, wet and generally miserable in Leatherhead.
Hope ur having fun !
I confirm: the 2 days with Biking Dutchman was wicked! i was with Nick there, and i can tell it was so far the best sensation i had on a bike! Amazing landscapes, great bunch of people...hope to hear more about your trip soon, Bon voyage!
I started writing this during a six month sabbatical in 2005/6, where I explored the world in search of adventure and professional IT certification (...yes really!)
Periodic updates from other vacations to follow...
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Carry on...
Nice of you to share your experience. I did my very first meditation retreat and a few subsequent ones in Suan Mokkh. Since then I have progressed on to other techniques and am more at peace with myself and others around me. Buddhist meditation and the teachings of the Buddha have given me much light. Continue your practice and may you fine peace and happiness in your life...