According to Buddha
For all of us, love can be the natural state of our own being; naturally at peace, naturally connected, because this becomes the reflection of who we simply are.
“it is always
nice to see you”
says the man
behind the counter
***
random streets in Montréal, QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Like a mother who protects her child, her only child, with her own life, one should cultivate a heart of unlimited love and compassion towards all living beings.
always remember these three things
faith, hope and brushing your teeth
but most importantly
do everything lovingly
***
random streets in Montréal, QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Let your mind be as a floating cloud. Let your stillness be as a wooded glen. And sit up straight. You’ll never meet the Buddha with such rounded shoulders.
if it be your will
if there is a choice
let the rivers fill
let the hills rejoice.
***
Montreal’s Jewish community ~ Outremont in Montréal, QC~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Seekers inevitably want to get a better handle on life; we want to figure things out. We know intuitively that the events of our lives are not always arbitrary. We feel connected, however intangibly. We know that it is in our higher self-interest to unravel the mysteries in our own lives. There must be a higher purpose and greater meaning. As we become more and more spiritually evolved, we become more determined to find wisdom and reach a deeper understanding of our lives and our paths.
personne, personne
personne, personne
personne n’aime personne
personne ne manque à personne
personne ne pleure personne
pourquoi même en parler?
personne n’a tué personne
personne n’est mort pour personne
personne n’est enfant de personne
pourquoi même en parler?
***
random streets in Montréal, QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Compassion does not see the faults of others. It does not see the weaknesses of people. It makes no distinction between good and bad people. Compassion cannot draw a line between two countries, two faiths or two religions. Compassion has no ego; thus there is no fear, lust or passion. Compassion simply forgives and forgets. Compassion is like a passage. Everything passes through it. Nothing can stay there. Compassion is love expressed in all its fullness.
i just can’t go without
i could never drown
they wanna get my
they wanna get my
gold on the ceiling
i ain’t blind
just a matter of time
before you steal it
it’s alright
ain’t no guard in my house
***
Sunday walk in the hamlet of St. Michael, AB ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
So often we mistake movement for meaning.
where our world falls to pièces
and the moonlight starts to hide
in a million little splinters
in the corners of our mind
you believe what you see;
all the things that you know;
but, oh, you, don’t know
the depth of my soul; the depth of my soul
***
last pieces of ice (I promise) ~ North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton, AB ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
Being grateful to our parents is the foundation of being a decent person. We exist because of our parents. Our mothers suffered a great deal during pregnancy and while giving birth, much like the earth having to endure much ordeal as plants grow out of the ground.
turn it up, turn it up
turn up your radio loud
don’t forget where you come from
it’s too soon to be proud
remember when
we… were… young
remember when
we… were… young
***
a morning walk in Star, Alberta ~ March 2019
According to Buddha
One hundred times a day,
I recall the spiritual support;
my congenial friend comes to mind.
The sketch of past lives becomes clearer;
mind yearning, my fondness increases.
“Separation” is the heart being ripped out.
Ah! It is like that. But there is no need to be sad.
Hold in your heart the oath of the mother dakinis.
May the sublime three jewels and guardians bless the congenial
friend so that our wishes may be fulfilled.
so many miles
so many miles
so many miles
away
***
point of interest south of Blue River ~ Highway 5 – British Columbia ~ March 2019
According to Buddha
Untouched, undisturbed, This life is perfect just as it is, But still I try to change the world.
i’m underwater engulfed by waves of emotion
***
Semiahmoo Bay ~ White Rock, British Columbia ~ March 2019
According to Buddha
Everything inside and around us wants to reflect itself in us. We don’t have to go anywhere to obtain the truth. We only need to be still and things will reveal themselves in the clear water of your heart.
we float on the river of time
hold steady, hold steady
the sea comes, calls the summer
forced out the cold
don’t follow the change of the tides
hold steady, hold steady
***
Dom Fernando II e Glória ~ Lisboa ~ April 2018
