“Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike, each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.”
Gautama Buddha
Always
live with hope
in your heart
Your soul will be enlightened
when you learn
not to complain
without suffering
without fear
without crying.
do not be attached
but do not walk away
life is for living
each joy
each emotion
is a sign
that you are alive
trust in the moment
a new memory
is being born.
Q
Namaste – Oyashikiri
El sentimiento de cada uno de desear la paz construye la Paz de Mundo.
Viva consciente de esto.
PL Precept #15 All is a Mirror
Always remember that World Peace is Everything
If we all pray for World Peace, we can one day make it a reality.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
World peace is celebrate every 1st of the month in PL churches all over the world
institucion religiosa perfecta libertad
* furkl.com
You all looking for something profound, you all just staring at me like I have something to say. I don’t really, but go on and look, cuz I’m looking back at you and wondering how the photographer got you all to stand that way. If I could I would reach right in there and scratch and nuzzle each one of you, cept the critter with the feathers. Never done hold one of those before.
Yea I know all the proof readers out there will be wondering if I fell out of bed. I didn’t… but gall darn, I hang with some pretty “good to know” guys and gals who come from other places, and their lazy drawl and way of speaking has rather grown on me.
Why is it that when different species are left on their own to communicate and bond, their need for closeness , their acceptance of physical and outward appearances, doesn’t bother them.
PL Precept # 7 Everything Exists in Relativity
PL Principle # 17 I will not say or do things that hurt others.
PL Principle # 18 I will not have a mind to slight others.
” I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. “ Henry D. Thoreau , Walden, Life in the Woods
We can’t all wander out into the backwoods, nor do we all live in areas where we can access a farmer’s field or woodland, but we all have special places where we can go to unwind and just enjoy quiet time with Nature.
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my sense put in tune once more” John Burroughs
PL Precept #11 Always be with God
Namaste – Oyashikiri
*walden -royceferguson,blogspot.com
bed in private garden nytimes.com
last pic. folkmountains.tumblr.com
We haves a similar ruin in the Gatineau Parks, not all that far from the city. During the spring, summer and fall, people, locals, and tourists flock to the Gatineau Hills to enjoy a respite from the busy city and concrete. Our winters can be brutally cold, and our summers extremely hot and humid. We are blessed in living in an area that experiences each season in all of its glory. Whenever the season changes, the ruins take on a different look “feeling”. In winter I wanted to snowshoe up to see them, but never did, You know the old expression, “could have, should have, didn’t”
This picture reminded me of when we used to visit on of my Mother’s aunts in the Muskoka area. A city girl, it was something of a wonder for me when I first saw the little store, with the pumps outside to service the passing cars going into Algonquin Park. Canada is full of huge park lands and places where civilization hasn’t been able to clamour to and destroy wildlife and vegetation. I had to be dragged kicking and sulking to go up there in the summer, once there, I would delight in the new discoveries I would find. Jumping into water as crystal clear as one could find, while distant cousins jumped from the wooden bridge into deeper water. The track we took to get to the stream was packed earth sand,we sat on rocks, and picked wild berries along the trails as we explored. There was no other sounds except our childish banter, the birds, and what little traffic could be heard from the few passing cars in the distance. There were no radios we brought along, no cellphones, just us and the outdoors.
Yes of course, I’m older now, and seldom do I reminisce, yet there are times, like today, when a picture will pull a memory from my gray cells and I will relive an experience or moment, that happened a long time ago. With the internet we all connect now in a very different way, and I am always pleased when I find that someone else has been experiencing similar flashbacks, and is sharing their story or visual memory in a photograph that in some way closely resembles mine. then from ruins come rebirth, and I am refreshed. Much like the walk in the forest along quiet trails when the world was not as busy.
Life events might crumble, buildings can be torn down or abandoned, but what is constant and always with us no matter what time of day or night, is the Universe.. No matter where we are, we will find Nature to view, to feel, to experience, Always, Nature is present, The Universe is open and available 24/7, we need only accept with an open and sincere heart what is before us.
Love, true love, never dies, nor does it crumble away and fade to dust. True caring, is the sharing of one’s heart and soul forever.
There are no restrictions, no demands, and no judgements ……….. it simply IS, no more…no less.
Yin – Yang (Tao)
There cannot be one without the other.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PL Precept #2 To Live is to Express One’s Self
~ the message of sadness~
like a garden overgrown with flowers
an abundance of color
an ambiance fragrant and clean
even on days when I am weary
and my heart heavy
and I know not what each moment is made of
I feel
I look
but I don’t see
deep down I am accepting
that this is simply
another day
and
when tomorrow comes
I will once more
tend the flowers
and make my way
towards the open door
and beckoning sky
not complaining
accepting
that not every day
no matter how I pray
will I find
peace
on this given day
one day, one step at a time
I move towards
the unknown
sublime.
Q
Namaste – Oyashikiri
There was a time when we could not get away from the phone unless we left the house, the insistent noise it would make would drive one crazy. Today, things have improved, we have the ability to turn down the sound, turn it off, or put lines on hold. With cells phones, we can put them on vibrate, or turn them off completely.
These are options today, but from the research I’ve done, asking friends and even strangers if they ever turn off their phones, the answer is no. Even at work in meetings, out on dates, in theaters their phones are on vibrate, so that they can know if a call comes in, and as soon as they can, they check it out. I was even surprised to learn that in families with children, almost every child has his/her own phone.
OK this is not a working phone, it is what is called an “off the hook” telephone shower head. I’m told it is very popular, what is this fascination with being always connected to a telephone, cell phone or otherwise, It has become such a problem in North America that statistics show that more deaths are caused by people unwilling to disconnect from their phones while driving, that the death toll is raising. Distracted accidents and deaths are said to outnumber the causes of accidents/ death due to driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Wow. HELLO ???????
Can you unplug for a day, can you take time for you without being chained/tied to the demands/wants of the world around you?? We have choices, remember, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal” We all need time on our own, quiet time, re-energizing time, make time please, self-love, taking care of you and your health, is something only you can do.,
Namaste – Oyashikiri
humble grave site is the final resting place of actor Dennis Hopper who asked to be buried in the Native American style burial mound. Jesus Nazareno Cemetery in New Mexico.
Why not, some of these funnies have been going around for years, when I got a package of them this morning, I thought why not share. The talented cartoonists and illustrators captured in one “picture” what might take pages to say otherwise..
When I was younger (much younger and starting to work full-time) I remember having similar thoughts, about being old enough to make my own decisions, and someone, usually my Mother, trying to reason with me on various matters. It is only when I got much older did I realize how right she had been. I didn’t think so at the time though. When we are young we think that the experiences we have and the challenges we face are soooooooo unique.. in reality, we all fall in love, we are all at some time left feeling lost and lonely, and we all have a tendency to forget that each and every other person in our lives has known the same pangs of emotions we have.
This next one… the moment I saw it, several people came to mind that I love dearly, but immediately their faces sprang up when I “reacted” to this illustration .. No two people are alike, and it is not always about a person’s mannerisms, looks or method of conversation that keep us friends, it is their loyalty, sincere friendship, & the willingness to accept us as we are.
A relationship worth having is one that experiences the highs and lows of life in a way that respects the differences and accepts the adventure of life in a way that is compatible with yours.
No Kidding!
Make this a happy day..
Love you !!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
The snow was beautiful today, it was light, fluffy and brought with it a warmer weather that made it a delight to walk from the mall to the car. When I got to the car U wasn’t so enthralled, In the short time I had been in the mall, the car was covered in a blanket of snow that obscured all the details, leaving just the outline of the Rav. The windows were in need of a good brushing, I’d also have to clear off the roof or the snow would fall and impede my view while driving. Guess where my gloves were?
Noooo you really don’t want to know what crossed my mind when I realized I’d have to move snow from the doors and windows prior to opening the door with my sleeve. =^_^= … the little crystals of snow, were dainty and fluffy, they were floating around like little feathers. I couldn’t help but appreciate their charm. That didn’t stop me from realizing that they would all dive into the car as soon as I opened the door. So be it. After all my gloves would be inside, then I could start the car, and come back out and clear the car, AND if I was lucky the brush with the long handle would be handy. … … …. It wasn’t.
The drive home was slow….. like turtles all in a row we crawled. Big trucks were turning and sliding around corners a seasoned winter driver, I knew to leave a car length between my car and the one in front,, more if I could. Those who didn’t chanced kissing bumpers. More than once I had to double brake to deal with the mush and greasy road surface. My adventure, its times like this that I talk to the Universe and count my blessings.
Life is to be enjoyed, and no matter what, I do my best to find the happy in whatever it is I’m living. Even if it is to walk into my “upset” room for a moment to vent, once I’ve done it, I can walk back out, close the door and move on. Expression is a gift, try to be as creative as you can, if you hold back the negative moment will fester, if you acknowledge it, and give it is due, the moment passes. Trust me, in life there is always balance, you can’t have “one” with out the other..
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Today I saw a transformation that until I witnessed it, I had only heard about. In the PL church, not so much in North America but in Japan, and Brazil, during service, members of the congregation will stand and testify of the changes, positive and affirmative that Pl has made in their lives. I myself have felt and been blessed with knowing the wonder, contentment, joy and rewards of having a profound experience. Today I saw it.
A friend was in a very anxious state, and asked if she could come to our church and pray. She is not a member, nor had ever expressed any interest, I was surprised but pleased that she felt that coming to the church would help her to cope with her current “problems” I called ahead to know if a minister would be available, and yes there would be.
This friend is a strong woman of faith, she attends her church on a regular basis, and makes every effort to do a pilgrimage yearly to the bigger cities and the shrines there. I had not seen her in a number of weeks and was taken a back when I saw her, she had aged, and seemed totally defeated and sad. Life had been throwing her “a lot of curve balls.”
We get busy in life, and I immediately felt a pang of guilt that I had not kept in touch, but life is what it is, and there simply had not been the “right” moment. Our church as I have mentioned is non-denominational, I knew my friend to be a very staunch catholic and I wondered what had brought her to this moment, where she wanted to pray in “my” church. If you are aware of the inside of a catholic church and the inside of a Japanese, zen type room, this would have been a totally “new” experience for her.
She walked in with what appeared to be the burdens of the world on her shoulders.. When she came out of her consultation with Rev. Tiago, she literally glided out into the area where I was sitting. Her face was radiant, and as she threw her arms wide, she said,”I feel a hundred pounds lighter”. She glowed. Her face, her posture, her voice, it was amazing.
The 21st is Thanksgiving in PL (Perfect Liberty), I will give thanks for having been a part of this wonderful day, I myself had to slow down, I had to go into waiting mode… while she was with Rev. T. and I really really enjoyed it. I was present in the now, and simply B E I N G.
“A Thankful Heart leads to Happiness”
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Do you remember who Eddie Cantor was?
In the quiet of my heart, I ask
that I be blessed with the ability
to disagree without being disagreeable
share my convictions
without being contentious
to lift up truth
without putting
others down.
In this quiet moment of prayer
I ask for help with unresolved
perplexities that weigh on me
I trust in the Universe to guide my thinking
unravel my difficulties
and empower my decisions.
I am ready for this day
I plan to live it with
freedom and joy
Namaste – Oyashikiri
* Kalamina Gorge,Karijini,National Park,Western Australia (Christian Fletcher)
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