According to Buddha
This outward spring and garden are a reflection of the inward garden.
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a week ago in Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver BC ~ March 2021
According to Buddha
Ask yourself: Where am I? Answer: Here.
Ask yourself: What time is it? Answer: Now.
Say it until you can hear it.
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ESO at the AGA: a programme of women composeers ~ September 2020
Sophie Eckhardt-Gramatté – Caprice No. 1 for solo violin
Sophia Dussek – Sonata for Harp Opus 3 No. 3
Augusta Read Thomas – “Rumi Settings”
Carmen Braden – “The Raven Conspiracy”
According to Buddha
Be courageous and discipline yourself.
Work. Keep digging your well.
Don’t think about getting off from work.
Submit to a daily practice.
Your loyalty to that is a ring on the door.
Keep knocking, and the joy inside
will eventually open a window
and look out to see who’s there.
who can it be knocking at my door?
best off if you hang outside
don’t come in, i’ll only run and hide
who can it be now?
who can it be now?
who can it be now?
who can it be…
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starseed at the seaside ~ White Rock, B.C. ~ June 2020
According to Buddha
Aging has its own beauty. It is a beautiful stage for doing inner work. You have a chance to not be so dependent on social approval. You can be a little more eccentric. You can be more alone. And you can examine loneliness and boredom instead of being afraid of them. There is such an art and a possibility of aging.
i’m going way past tomorrow
way past yesterday
i’m gonna go so far
’til my sense is lose
all trace of space and time
going so far ahead
’til there’s nothing left behind
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back-allys ~ Etown ~ May 2020
According to Buddha
Forgiveness means letting go of the hope for a better past.
we will fly high, high like eagles
run and not grow weary
walk and not be faint
you renew our strength
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Paragliding cliffs Costa Verde, Miraflores, Lima ~ August 2019
According to Buddha
The four treasures in life are sleeping soundly, eating happily, laughing joyfully and working healthily.
sun’s up, uuh huh, looks okay
the world survives into another day
and i’m thinking about eternity
some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
i had another dream about lions at the door
they weren’t half as frightening as they were before
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humans + dogs at East Beach, White Rock, BC ~ July 2019
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According to Buddha
It is usually a mistake to believe that any opinion or situation is objectively good or bad, since everything depends on the perspective of the viewer.
every one needs a hand to hold on to
every one needs a hand to hold on to
don’t need to be no strong hand
don’t need to be no rich hand
every one just needs a hand to hold on to
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Bill 21 rally ~ Montréal, QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Before speaking, notice what motivates your words.
i’m leaving the table
i’m out of the game
i don’t know the people
in your picture frame
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Schwartz’s Deli – Montréal QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
You have to go through the darkness to truly know the light. This may sound like a cliche, but it’s true nonetheless. Often the greatest doubts occur just before a breakthrough.
le soir ma mère nous chantait quand j’étais enfant
l’histoire d’un bateau perdu et d’un oiseau blanc
un jour le bateau s’en va droit vers l’océan
et seule, le cœur plein d’amour, une fille attend
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Edmonton Opéra tour ~Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium ~ April 2019
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