>> Nepal had passed its new constitution, which favored closer ties with China over India
Nepal passed the constitution barring a large section of its own population (Madehsis et al) from participation in the government function.
This has been the bone of contention. The barred ones are culturally tied to Indian state of Bihar, almost to the extent of having common identities.
There were violent protests in southern Nepal, and slowly the situation got out of control for Nepal government to handle. The same protesters were blocking the major connecting roads from the Nepalese side of border.
While on the Indian side there were long queues of trucks lined up.
It is rumored that Indian government helped orchestrating these protests, just as much as it is rumored that Chinese government influenced to keep the Madhesis out.
But at the end of day a that constitution is certainly failing in many aspects.
One may get bored while doing something but still have to do it (like the regular job at hand)
One can not simply think about anything else, or switch to introspection because one need to concentrate (even boring work needs attention).
Boredom thus could be a symptom, an alarm (get a better job !!!)
>>I prefer the ancient Hindu philosophical counterpart.
Actually there is no one counterpart, It is a spectrum.
At one end we have the likes of Advait folks who reduce everything to an Absolute devoid of any quality, while at the other end we have the Bhakti folks who are happy chanting praises at the feet of their beloved Supreme with all qualities.
I had to preempt the word and then either imagine a synonym or add a long vowel as a launching pad ...."Oh! Blackboard"