“Say Yes” by Andrea Gibson

Thanks to @AmyOscar for showing me this!

This is a glimpse of the future…

thehermitage:

yama-bato:

Puppet of the Indonesian wayang shadow theater

1. ^ Indonesian Wayang Inscribed in 2003 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
2. http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?pg=00011

parkstepp:

Artist unknown, Boy Holding a Falcon, Iran, Late 18th century, Qajar Dynasty, Hermitage Museum

jbe200:

miss-mary-quite-contrary:

theshipthatflew:

parkstepp asked: Your writing is the air that breathes through me ,when I work in my yard...wonderful insights....true feelings..nice to follow your site...Peace,,--Stephen

Thanks for your words, Stephen :) It’s so good to know that the writing is out there, weaving its own paths through the world… Peace to you too.

Tom

pbburton:

crashinglybeautiful:

Dualistic thinking is a sickness.
Religion is a distortion.
Materialism is cruel.
Blind spirituality is unreal.
Chanting is no more holy than listening
to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads
no more sacred than simply breathing,
religious robes no more spiritual than work clothes.

If you wish to attain oneness with the Tao,
don’t get caught up in spiritual superficialities.
Instead, live a quiet and simple life, free
of ideas and concepts.
Find contentment in the practice of
undiscriminating virtue, the only true power.
Giving to others selflessly and anonymously,
radiating light throughout the world and
illuminating your own darknesses,
your virtue becomes a sanctuary
for yourself and all beings.

This is what is meant by embodying the Tao.

from the text Hua Hu Ching via livethetao

from: sharanam

Tilopa

lunajune asked: :) are you enjoying your spring?

Spring’s amazing, June, though it feels like early Summer now. Pembrokeshire’s stunning with its winding lanes and wildflowers and the coast that I’m still exploring. I’ve just finished planting all the main veg for this year, too, so happy with that. Next stop, applying for a degree in acupuncture, getting a decent job and taking off for an adventure or two in my newly-acquired car. Exciting times!

And you? How’s the Spring over there? What are your plans and dreams for this time?

uncertaintimes:

umanesimo:

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