According to Buddha
Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families and nations.
it’s 35 below or its 98 above
and he’s workin’ thru it all, cuz baby this is what he loves
drives a hundred-fifty miles make sure his kids are doin’ fine
and he sees ’em when he can but he’s married to his iron
***
Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo ~ Lamont, Alberta ~ July 2018
According to Buddha
So, whenever you meet people, be watchful. Notice your first reaction to them. This tells you much about whether you knew those individuals before. It is not an emotion. When you feel in your heart a deep harmony with another person, then you know that you knew each other before.
i’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
that this heart of mine embraces all day through
in that small cafe, the park across the way
the children’s carousel,
the chestnut trees, the wishing well
***
Cacilhas, Lisbon Metropolitan Area ~ Portugal ~ April 2018
According to Buddha
Refuse to be bound by karma; it is an old superstition of the ignorant to believe you cannot change your destiny.
quer o destino que eu não creia no destino
e o meu fado é nem ter fado nenhum
cantá-lo bem sem sequer o ter sentido
senti-lo como ninguém, mas não ter sentido algum
ai que tristeza, esta minha alegria
ai que alegria, esta tão grande tristeza
esperar que um dia eu não espere mais um dia
por aquele que nunca vem e que aqui esteve presente
***
Porto, Portugal ~ April 2018
According to Buddha
Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you.
i don’t belong here
no doubt about it
this life i’m living
she bribes me in
this feelings i feel
they urge and shout
i don’t belong here
i don’t belong
***
streets of Ribeira, Porto, Portugal ~ April 2018
According to Buddha
Habits are simply thoughts grooved deeply into the brain. The needle of the mind plays those records of habits again and again. Even the chemistry of the body responds, as with addiction. Applying mind and will can change those patterns. Don’t immediately attempt dramatic changes. Experiment in little things first, to train your inherent power of command.
say a prayer for the cowgirl, her horse ran away
she’ll walk until she finds him, her darling, her stray
but the river’s in flood and the roads are awash
and the bridges break up in the panic of loss
and there’s nothing to follow, nowhere to go
he’s gone like the summer, gone like the snow
***
Free Rein Ranch, Lamont, Alberta ~ March 2018
According to Buddha
Someday, you will know yourself to be subject no longer to the tides of destiny. Your strength will come from within; you will not depend on outer incentives of any kind for motivation.
maybe all i need is a little motivation
if i want it, i can have it
if i want it, i can have it
***
downtown etown ~ Edmonton, Alberta ~ February ~ 2018
According to Buddha
Everything is the vibration of spirit consciousness condensed into electromagnetic images. The essence of those images cannot be severed by a sword, nor burned, nor drowned, nor suffer pain of any sort. It is not born nor does it die. It only passes through a few changes.
aucune histoire banale gravée dans ma mémoire
aucun bateau pirate ne prendra le pouvoir
aucune étoile filante me laissera dans le noir
aucun trac, aucun…
***
downtown ~ Edmonton, Alberta ~ February ~ 2018
According to Buddha
Those who allow their minds to ossify are truly dying. To solve the mystery of life you must be born anew every day. This means you must strive daily to improve yourself in some way. Above all, pray for wisdom, because with wisdom everything else comes. Be controlled not by moods, but by wisdom. And with that wisdom, develop creative thinking and activity.
ice age
don’t cry baby
’cause we’ll ride it where it goes
and we’ll dress up for the cold
there’s gonna be nice days
in the ice age
***
woods ~ Edmonton, Alberta ~ February ~ 2018
According to Buddha
Familiarity with Nature has bred contempt for her ultimate secrets; our relation with her is one of practical business. We tease her, so to speak, to discover the ways in which she may be forced to serve our purposes; we make use of her energies, whose Source yet remains unknown.
all around me are familiar faces
worn out places, worn out faces
bright and early for their daily races
going nowhere, going nowhere
look right through me, look right through me
***
downtown ~ Edmonton, Alberta ~ February ~ 2018
According to Buddha
Today I forgive all those who have ever offended me. I give my love to all thirsty hearts, both to those who love me and those who do not love me.
so many people
are so broken
and this story’s
broken too
we go looking
for forgiveness
for things we did
or didn’t do
***
