According to Buddha
We need to change our way of thinking and seeing things. We need to realize that the Earth is not just our environment. The Earth is not something outside of us. Breathing with mindfulness and contemplating your body, you realize that you are the Earth. You realize that your consciousness is also the consciousness of the Earth. Look around you–what you see is not your environment, it is you.
we got more
than we had before.
we got, we got.
more. more.
***
Edmonton Waste Management Centre, Edmonton, Alberta ~ December 2016
No no no, we cannot live like this, maybe we can do it. Brilliant photos though.
Bob i was amazed at the amount…and truck loads…some of the images are just from one morning…but then as i heard more and learn a little more along the way i was amazed at what is done…and apparently Edmonton is a world leader in waste management…although this wasn’t new to me…actually seeing it was eye opening…i think seeing what i discard and delete matters even more…i’m sure i could do better 😀 thanks kindly for your comment! smiles hedy
i’m attaching this just as a side note…http://globalnews.ca/news/1992521/edmonton-off-limits-turning-your-waste-into-soil/
Hmmm… you just gave me a helluva an idea. 🙂
well Ray you have many wonderful ideas…so i will go and look…very soon! 😀
Not for a while. I have to figure out how to do it first.
😀 figure away 😀 😀
Great photos. I like how among the massiveness of it, you chose to show a bit of a printed page. Who knew waste could be so colorful? Nice set Hedy. Stay warm.
yes it was massive Chris…and those words caught my eye…it was a great tour and i was glad to have seen this place…and of course i wanted to tell a little story…yes we’re warmer now…Have a fun day Chris! 😀
I wondered how you got in there; a tour makes sense. I’m glad it had warmed up a bit. Cheers!
free tours 😀 https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/garbage_waste/about-tours-presentations-school-programs.aspx
I’ll check it out. I wish more places did this.
It is amazing that we need so much stuff. I see garages, for cars, that are filled to the brim with who knows what. Yes everyone needs more???, the older I get the less I want and need. Things just tie you down. Have a wonderful day Hedy. May peace always be with you.
well that’s what happens when we begin to purge and see the collections that one may gather…and then this space allows us all to see what you dump…some good research being done here so i think perhaps, something hopeful amongst all the *shit* we leave behind….http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/06/04/edmonton-waste-management-centre-now-able-to-turn-solid-waste-into-biofuels
and may you have light day 😀 sending you all good things and a handful of joy Terry!
i’m confident in earth’s healing
over the next several
million years 🙂
you made me
smile
and then again
i smiled about the millions…but it was a smirk smile
cause it is amazing…
smiles back to you David! 😀
GlD to see the staff in masks and safety gear. Did you have to wear it too? I do like the words among the blue plastic and the movement on the conveyor belts.
yes the masks, noise, air quality all part of keeping the workers safe…we were behind glass and in a bus…so no we were free of equipment…the amount of garbage moving through was amazing…and made me wonder about other cities that are larger than Edmonton…and what they ‘do’ or ‘not do’…every body ought to go and see where they dump their garbage…and yes the little words always giving us a little clue ^_^ thank you Bunty for your comments…have a happy day ~ smiles hedy
Apart from your wonderful photos what I love most about this set is to see recycling actually happening. In so much of the world it just doesn’t.
And to read the Buddha’s words: what you see is not your environment, it is you. I’ve had several occasions of the lived experience of knowing this. It’s good to be reminded.
Alison <3
yes Alison…i also see as i travel…and you know we are our environment…and we can live lighter i think…i try each week to create less and purchase differently although it is not easy but of course we can do better 😀 have a happy day ~ smiles hedy
A happy day to you too Hedy. Merry merry.
Merry merry to you and Don too ~ smiles and love your way 🎄❤️☺
Excellent.
humble thank you Rabirius 😀 i appreciate you saying ^_^
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Happy holidays Luc compose wonderful days ☺ smiles Hedy 😀
Happy holidays Hedy wonderful days 🙂 love Luc 🙂
😀 thank you Luc loving kindness and all good things back to you ~ <3 hedy <3
Excellent post, again. And, that “we got more” music video is fantastic.
Thanks kindly mud lips 👄 I love your blog name must go and find out more clearly 🤓 and yes Eskmo is a wonderful band….compose a happy day ~ smiles Hedy
Excellent photos.
😀 😀 😀 so appreciate you saying Alex ~ smiles hedy
Great post
Humble thanks appreciate you saying Shivashishspeaks ☺ smiles Hedy 😀
Environmental Practices are coming to the for front good to see
indeed!…I think all citizens ought to see this/these spaces…not just school children…it was eye opening…thank you for your comment Solve Waste Solutions…compose a happy day ~ hedy 🙂