According to Buddha
“Namaste,” which means: I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides; I honor the place in you of love, of light, of truth, of peace. I honor the place within you where if you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us. “Namaste.”
may the long time sun
shine upon you
all love surround you
and the pure light
within you
guide your way on
guide your way on
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Patricia Lake ~ Jasper National Park ~ June 2020
So beautiful. I love the photo with the boats, Hedy. Have a great day.
thanks kindly Chris…having a joyous time…feelings of gratitude for sure☺️…have a snappy weekend ~ smiles hedy ☺️🤗💫
“…if you are in that place”…the practice💛💛💛
and it’s all practice ☺️🤓 sending you joy Maria ~ hugs hedy 🤗❣️
Hugs, Hedy 💛🌻☀️
Cool pictures really, Hedy, a new lake waiting for me again on Saturday 🙂 Stay safe!
go enjoy Suburban! I’ll come by to see posts and catch with a coffee…Patrica lake was pretty amazing at sunrise…so pretty to me ~ have a happy weekend ~ smiles hedy ☺️🤓
Besten Dank ebenso 😎 Ulli
Prachtig! beautiful!
hartelijk dank Caroline ☺️🙋♀️ sending you joy ~ hedy
One of the things I miss about India is being able to namaste without being pretentious.
I’ve never been to India yet but I appreciate the meaning of the word…as I learned it in 1996 from my first yoga teacher but we know it has a religious and cultural meaning so I use it mindfully…rarely actually…thank you kindly Neurodrooling for this beautiful link ☺️❣️ smiles and joy your way hedy 🙋♀️
I remember those lyrics from a song by The Incredible String Band. A beautiful song.
yes Snatam Kaur – Long Time Sun…so beautifully put together I agree Neil ~ good morning smiles hedy ☺️🙋♀️☀️
Masterfully done, my dear Hedy! xoxo
Humble thank you Marina…appreciated sending you creative vibes☺️❣️ xo
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Namaste
OM
thank you Hedy
om shanti shanti…sending you peace Eddie✌️ ☮️ and a big smile 😃
Wonderful Hedy, Namaste!!!❤️️❤️️❤️️
☺️❣️ sending you joy good morning Paulo ~ smile hedy 💫
Namaste means I see you. Thank you for that. And for beautiful photography.
see you too Michael ☺️🙋♀️ thanks kindly for saying 🙏
It’s doesn’t just mean “hello?”
nope George and the more I read well you can imagine…cultural, religious and mis/use…🤔
Namaste is a Sanskrit phrase combining two phrases to mean “I bow to you” or “The divine in me bows to the divine in you.” It is a common Hindu/Indian greeting. Not only is it a salutation but it is used as a sign of reverence and respect. However, in some Hindu areas it simply means good morning as well…and there is probably more 🤓
good morning ~ hedy 🙋♀️☀️
Love it. Thank you.
Namaste has such a rich and deep meaning. I didn’t know what it meant even though I heard it from the yoga instructors all the time. Your poem is beautiful. I love both photo especially the one with the boats.
thank you kindly for your comments appreciated ☺️…and yes Miriam I hear namaste in fitness yoga classes…and we know it has a deeper religious meaning…so the definition that Ram Dass presented seemed fitting to me 🤓…I’ve never been to India and I’m a sloppy buddhist but I do try my best to be aware of the culture behind any practice…smiles and peace hedy
ps. I use the musical words of others, sigh so sloppy too 😉
here is my link https://sloppybuddhist.com/define/
I went to a Buddhist school from 4th to 6th grades. We memorized some teachings but can remember them any more. 😀
cool…yes rote memorization is dull, right…enjoy your writing and reviews Miriam ~ smiles hedy ☺️
Yes, Hedy, but I understand that the chanting of the monks are the recitation of the teachings. 🙂
Yes indeed ☺️🤓
Beautiful 💕 I see you Hedy and beyond 🙏
Thank you kindly Val ☺️…I know you have a deep understanding of the meaning of namaste as a yoga teacher…and beyond 🙏have a joyful day smiles hedy ☺️
What a lovely package – the Buddha quote, the photos, and the song (which I’ve sung many times over the years and was kind of an anthem for me back in my 20’s).
Namaste.
Alison
yes Alison I’ve no doubt you have a deep cultural appreciation and understanding of Nameste and yes the song Long Time Sun 🤓☺️ I’m sure your knowledge is grounded in your narratives of knowing…I’ve enjoyed Snatam Kaur over the past years…have a joyful day 💫 will be by to read your post with coffee tomorrow 🤓 hugs
Hugs back xo
Namaste
“I bow to the divine in you”….”nuh-muh-steh”…I learned namaste from a yoga teacher in 1996 ☺️…but I like Ram Dass’s words in honouring the cultural meaning…hoping your life is treating you and your loved ones well 💫 hugs hedy
Stunning!! Namaste…
humble thank you Mic ☺️🙏
Beautiful Miss Hedy … a lovely way to start my day 🙂💫
wonderful always appreciated good too know ☺️🤓❣️
Beautiful work, Hedy. 🙂
humble thank you Lynn ☺️🙏 always appreciated…it was a stellar morning indeed ☀️mountains 🏔 water perfect! 👌🙋♀️❣️
I’m sure you were smiling! 🙂
Indeed I’m into early mornings ☺️
Namaste? Just one word to mean all that? Wy did I just think of Bill Murray in Lost in translation? 😉
Love the reflections.
Well, it’s often abbreviated in translation to “I bow to the God you are”, but that’s not much of an abbreviation. It says everything really. ॐ
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Thank you for the clarification. 😉🙏🏻
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ॐ ☺️ words can be superfluous right ☺️🤓🙋♀️ sending you joy ~ hedy
Or inapplicable.
Life doesn’t have to be a sentence.
Indeed ☺️ lovely 🤓
☺️🤓🤗🙏 thanks kindly Brian 💫