According to Buddha
All the happiness and virtue in this world come from selflessness and generosity, all the sorrow from egotism, selfishness, and greed.
and we stood there.
side by side.
the two of us.
and didn’t speak.
***
Ortona Armoury Building Rehabilitation Project, Edmonton AB ~ May 2019
According to Buddha
You are in charge of your own karma, your own life, your own spiritual path, and your own liberation, just as I am in charge of mine.
you know i always liked that empty road
no place to be and miles to go
but miles to go is miles away
hello sunshine, won’t you stay?
***
just after the dark ~ Terwillegar Park, Edmonton, AB ~ April 2019
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
If you’re so empty now, then why don’t you start doing fun things? Fill yourself up with that? ‘Cause the thing is, you ain’t all alone, are you?
come l’aria che respiro
sarai sempre stato lì
le ali di cui ho bisogno
quando voglio volare
***
inside a tulip ~ Etown AB ~ May 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
We are connected like one big family.
Therefore, love each other
during peaceful times
and help each other
when calamities strike.
ombra mai fu
di vegetabile,
cara ed amabile,
soave più
ombra mai fu
di vegetabile,
cara ed amabile,
soave più
***
walk in the woods ~ Semiahmoo Bay ~ White Rock, British Columbia ~ March 2019
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
***
Bill 21 rally ~ Montréal, QC ~ April 2019
According to Buddha
In all truly sacred traditions there is an essential resolve to cherish life and treat others ethically and kindly. All these traditions encourage us to be open to divine presence, both within and without, and tell us ‘to practice what we preach’ without hypocrisy or sleight of hand. For many, this message is of essential importance no matter who is carrying it.
if you want to meet me come on down
if you want to see me on the town
i will bring some of my mistakes
and you will bring a smile right to my face
***
2019 Orchid Fair – Orchid Society of Alberta ~ Etown ~ April 2019
