According to Buddha
Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven.
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Wagner Natural Area ~ a couple of days ago ~ March 2021
Archive for the ‘Monochromia’ Category
SCP “Sleep Killer” number
In Alberta landscapes, Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Fotografia, FujiX100V, Monochromia, Photography, Reflection, Words of music on 2021/03/21 at 04:005th Carol number
In Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Fotografia, FujiX100V, iPhone photography, Landscape, Monochromia, Photography, Street photography, Words of music on 2021/02/24 at 04:00According to Buddha
On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.
Today is such a day.
with her image on the wall –
and a place where she could rest
and a place where she could wash –
and listen to the wind blow.
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downtown + woods ~ a day or so ago ~ Edmonton ~ Amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ~ February 2021
Vetsch’s Before the Dawn book number
In Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Documentary, Fotografia, FujiX100V, Learning, Monochromia, Photography, Visual Narrative, Visual story telling, Words of music on 2021/01/31 at 04:00According to Buddha
A Native American grandmother was speaking to her grandson about violence and cruelty in the world and how it comes about. She said it was as if two wolves were fighting in her heart. One wolf was vengeful and angry, and the other wolf was understanding and kind. The young man asked his grandmother which wolf would win the fight in her heart. And the grandmother answered, “The one that wins will be the one I choose to feed.”
he was angry because peter had gone in the meadow.
“it is the dangerous place.
if a wolf should come out of the forest, then what would you do?”
but peter paid no attention to his grandfather’s words.
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3 months ago wolf bones in Golden, BC ~ Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre ~ January 2021
3M library book check model number
In Alberta landscapes, Architecture, Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Documentary, FujiX100V, Monochromia, Photography, Street photography, Visual story telling, Words of music on 2020/12/27 at 04:00According to Buddha
As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.
the dog days are done
can’t you hear the horses
’cause here they come
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be outside ~ a day or so ago ~ Etown – Amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ~ December 2020
Whitland Abbey code of laws year
In Architecture, Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Emotion, Fotografia, FujiX100V, Monochromia, Photography, Street photography, Urban life, Words of music on 2020/12/20 at 04:00According to Buddha
To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feelings of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening. Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path. Getting the knack of catching ourselves, of gently and compassionately catching ourselves is the path of the warrior. We catch ourselves one zillion times as once again, whether we like it or not, we harden into resentment, into a sense of relief, a sense of inspiration.
see what people need,
make some kids and keep ‘em safe,
hold on tight through every night,
these walls will see us both go.
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street a day ago ~ Etown – Amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ ~ December 2020
Skeleton closet blue book number
In Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Emotion, FujiX100V, minimalism, Monochromia, Photography, Words of music on 2020/11/25 at 04:00According to Buddha
Along with the peach and the citrus, pomegranates are one of the “Three Blessed Fruits” of Buddhist tradition. The story goes that there was a powerful female demon (known as Hariti in India and Kishimo-jin or Karitei-mo in Japan) who kidnapped young children and feasted on them. The Buddha, however, managed to placate her ferocious desire by offering her pomegranates. Soothed by the Buddha’s compassion, she acquired a gentler nature and became the patron goddess of children. She is sometimes depicted holding a pomegranate in one hand a suckling a baby with the other.
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum) ~ in my kitchen a day or so ago ~ Etown ~ November 2020
Years number by Kyle Coma-Thompson & Tristan Foster
In Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Foto, iPhoneography, Macro, Monochromia, Photography, still life, Words of music on 2020/11/01 at 04:00According to Buddha
Everything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it.
that’s the way it goes
it’s so satisfying
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death of the sunflowers ~ a day or so ago ~ Etown Amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ 2020
Alex Olson’s Call Me number
In Alberta landscapes, Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, FujiX100V, Macro, Monochromia, Photography, Words of music on 2020/09/30 at 04:00According to Buddha
To be fully alive, fully human and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest. To live fully is to be always in no-man’s land, to experience each moment as completely new and fresh. To live is to be willing to die over and over again.
you realize that life goes fast
it’s hard to make the good things last
you realize the sun doesn’t go down
it’s just an illusion caused by the world spinning round
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broken wasp nest – walk in the woods ~ September 2020
Emergency operater’s phone number
In Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Fotografia, FujiX100V, Monochromia, Photography, Reflection, Words of music on 2020/09/09 at 04:00According to Buddha
If you think you are enlightened; go home for Thanksgiving.
autumn is waitin’, you’d better be careful,
for it will bring you down
if it ever sees you wearing a frown
so laugh, laugh a little apple
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apples at The Multicultural Heritage Centre ~ Stony Plain AB ~ September 2020
Vicki Barr’s Mystery of Flight number
In Alberta landscapes, Black and White Photography, Buddhist philosophical concepts, Documentary, Fotografia, FujiX100V, Landscape, Monochromia, Photography, Street photography, Words of music on 2020/08/30 at 04:00According to Buddha
The next message you need is always right where you are.
of my head and heart
i want to give directions, helpful hints
what you’ll be looking for
what you’ll be looking for
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abandoned farm ~ Athabasca County, August 2020
