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self expression

The infinite charm of self-expression lies in the creating of art itself, I can be happily doing something that pleases me, and seldom know what it is I’m going to do before I actually do it.

Mushrooms, moss and an old log, photographer Frans Lanting took this picture , Manu National park, Peru, those are Cup fungus in the Amazon rainforest. She captured a still of a very vibrant living landscape. When we are creating, we must perceive the subject & really fully grasp its essence, the visual, evokes inspiration, which in turn creates and stimulates a desire for expression.

Dryad’s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus) fungi

When we put our full attention, sincerity and scrupulous attention to whatever creativity we engage in, the results are much more rewarding and pleasing to us. So it is when we are faced with a challenge. How we proceed, the choices we make, all become part of the fabric of the results or product that we produce.

Today was a day of “Learning” I’ve been building/creating for a long time using virtual software,graphic programs and I’ve happily done a little bit of this and a bit of that. Content to play. A dear friend and mentor that I hadn’t seen in a long time popped over and while we were talking she suddenly asked me why I hadn’t done something. I had no idea what she was asking me, but in discussing it with her, I realized she was talking to me about a step or process in the doing of something, that I didn’t do, and it caused problems with some of my presentations. I had known that I had to work at achieving what I wanted, and was often stuck with the problem so had to work around it. Now here she was asking me a simple question, in that moment, she opened a whole new window for me.

It was too much for me to take in, I will have to review our conversation, look up tutorials, meet with her again, and and and. I was happily doing my thing… but… to someone with experience in what I was doing, I had left out a step in the process. hmmm I reflected as my head hit the pillow. There is always something to learn. Then my mind decided that perhaps I should deal with some of my other creative projects.. do something less “Intense” So now it is 4:52 a.m. and I’m still up. Yes I’ll pay for it tomorrow, but this is something I wanted to do.

Now that I know there is another step and that if I do it another way, I will have different results, what will I do I will learn the new method, because I like learning. However, if I am creating something because it pleases me, will I do it the new way after I’ve learned how, or will I want to do it the old way. To grow I need to be able to let go of what I have done, and have an objective mind” There is a saying… our Self is revealed when there is no ego....

Namaste – Oyashikiri

PL Precept #6 Efface your self conceptions

3rd picture -Morel Mushrooms (Pacific Northwest)

4th-Phelloodon sinclairii (fungus,New Zealand) by myxonz-flickr

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HOT DOGS!

WOW and wow again.. Good morning everyone, here it is a few days before the big day.. everyone is having a family get together soon, has had one or is planning one. Last night at church we had our monthly Thanksgiving service. After service on the 21st, tradition has it that we have Japanese Curry on rice.. We get two different choices, mild and spicy along with a green salad.. and yes there is always a dessert, members bring in goodies too. Last night it was a big honking apple pie from Costco that was front and centre for those with a sweet tooth.

On our way home I turned to my friend Eartha and said ” I could go for a hot dog right now”. I really really meant it, I’d had hot dogs on my mind since the other dat, Not any hot dog, but the big ones we get from Costco, steamed. It is the closest to the Montreal dog that I drool over. I’ve learned to eat it bare. No condiments. Why, cuz they don’t always have them out, and because it is messy if you are going to be eating it in your car..BEFORE you drive out of the lot.

Obviously we did not stop for hot dogs.. it was late and time to get home. But the thought has not gone away, because in doing my research for the blog… look at what I found… No there is no point in my going out and buying hot dogs and buns.. that is not how it works with a craving… The best part of eating an “all dressed” hot dog, is to go and get one from a vendor who knows how to dish them out. Do you agree?

Everyone has their own specialty. Something they do well. I accept that making a good hot dog is not one of mine.

In PL we have a Precept … Precept #13 – There is a Way for Men and a Way for Women. I’ve always had a bit of a problem with the wording, and I’ve had many a discussion about this with various ministers and officials of the church.. I am of course limited due to the fact that this ministry is out of Japan, and few of the ministers, I myself can dialogue with, speak with a good command of the English language. I do not speak Japanese.

So to me, and this is MY take on it after years of study and being with PL. we men and women are like the hot dog, we come in one shape (human) the shapes and sizes differ, but we all hot dogs. And then depending on where we live and the customs and beliefs we are adorned with as we journey along. We appear to be other than what we actually are. (in this missive, hot dogs =^_^=) human beings.

We, each and every one of us, may take a different path, or use different condiments to enjoy our hot dog, in the end, we are satisfying a craving, an urge, a desire….. What is different is how we want our hot dogs, our choices are what we decide to do with the hot dog…. and in the end, the choice we made, was it a good one?

Oh my, won’t you be happy when I find myself hot dog and move on…… cravings !!!!

Have a super happy day everyone!

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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China

For years, China’s history and her folk-lore have been

part of my heritage and hold a special place in my heart

land of fantasy and myth

a place where Pandora came to light

how enchanting, riveting and bright

is the memory of the geography

that first gave me glimpse into a world

that captured my imagination and drew me in

the reality of what it must be like to live work and play

in such a world is way beyond what I live

in my own personal day-to-day

Yet like the discoveries of yesterday

we too, our lives as we live today

will be the wonder of another generation

Now more than ever,

we should be aware of how in the past,

a whole way of life changed

yet

and remember this, each man, woman and child

lived, laughed, loved and cried

like we do today.

the lands stay fertile and the mists still shroud the rock faces

for they are part of Nature, and live their natural cycles

with acceptance and grace, growing and harmonizing

with the environment and the life around them

Why is it, that we (humans beings) feel a need to conquer

divide,fight and control

Peace on Earth

Goodwill to all

PL Precept 14 World Peace is Everything

Zhangjiiajie National park,China,habipatayev,flickr

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This is a picture of the Snow Castle built for the Harbin Snow Festival in China.

A not so much fun time for commuters in NY City after/during a winter storm

How about this, this is a sand storm, never experienced one, and hope not to, this is my first time to even see one

Weather happens, we have absolutely no control on what will appear over the horizon, we can guess, forecast, but the truth is, the world is so big and there are so many factors involved that we are never really sure .. the only certainty is when it happens. We all know the possibilities, we all have experienced the weather in one form or another. Sometimes it has been simply blissful, and other times, downright problematic, but we deal with it. What else can we do. Rain, or shine, the core of it all … is… we are alive… we are living it.

Each day is a new beginning, it really and truly is. Yes the weather can be fierce, but it can also be like this.

For this picture to have been taken, (Emerald Lake Lodge, Canadian Rocky Mountains) there had to have been a snow fall, lots of it. In life, it is our choice to see and dwell on the negatives, or whether we take action, deal with it, and move on. Whether we like or love the weather, it doesn’t matter, it is here, now and always …. our forever companion through this journey of ours here on earth.

The sun shines, even when it snows. So can you. Whether we are happy or not, that is our decision, and ours alone. Weather is not the indicator or reason for our “moods”…

This little critter is basking in the sunlight………. enjoy

When we live with love in our hearts

we are weather proof

=^_^=

PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity

PL Principles # 2 I will not have complaints about others, matters, nor the weather, Rather

I will always be creative and will look for shortcomings in my own thinking and actions.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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sunshine on a gloomy day, yes!

PL Precept # 6 Live as the Sun

Have you ever noticed how even on a gloomy day, if a ray of sunshine comes through the clouds, your mood changes, you look up with appreciation, and sometimes smile.

Life is full of an accumulation of small events/moments. If we go through life focused only on what we consider, big, important things that need our attention. We miss opportunities to notice other things. How often do we walk by a neighbour’s house, intent on getting to the bus stop, or to where we are headed. We don’t see the neighbour unless they speak to us, nor do we see their garden, the flowers… we are on “the go”. Busy, Busy, Busy.

Our lives are what we make of them, Our days, nights, how we live them.. we are creating our own unique work of art.

PL Precept # 1 Life is Art

Be like the sun, bring sun shine into the lives of others, it will radiate back into your own. Cultivate positive and strong relationships .. When we love with a true and trusting heart, the rewards multiply and happiness becomes the mainstay of every day life.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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I have the huge honor of sometimes getting to read a Sr. Minster’s words, I’m always left with a new way or a different perception of one of the Perfect Liberty Percepts. This minister lives in another country, so it’s not like I can just pick up and attend one of his services. When I have heard him, his messages have been insightful.

That is one of the ways we learn in life, by listening. Not only to being aware of our own adventures, and understanding the values we learn and the blessings we receive. We learn by “listening” paying attention, to verbal and non verbal communications that come our way.

Part of the PL culture is sharing our blessings and challenges. We call them testimonies. It hasn’t really caught on here in Canada, but in South America, and Asian countries, ie. in particular Japan, where PL was born, standing up and sharing what your faced during your week, or that day, and what you learned, not only acts like a cleansing in a way, but it gives others an insight on something in their own lives, that they relate to or with.

One of the Precepts that I have worked on and I imagine I will continue to work on, is PL Precept #4 Being Annoyed limites your expressions.

Or if you wish.. PL Precept #5, One’s Self is lost by being emotional.

The Sr. Minister, tells of how when he and his wife were travelling to a special event, they had a long way to travel, and he was driving fast. He was doing 74 mph on a hwy that was usually 65 mph. However he missed when it changed to 55 mph, and guess what.. he got a speeding ticket. AND when he was stopped, the police officer gave him a notice .. the ticket and fine etc would follow. We had a very unhappy Sensei.

In PL we reflect on what happened, and why……….what Precept we were not following.

In this case, he and his wife during the trip, had one of those marital moments we all know if we have ever coupled, where a quarrel happens and the response to that is silent stewing. He was not paying 100% on what he was doing, Refer back to PL#4 and PL# 5.

19 miles over the limit, the disharmony cost him $211.

In telling of this expensive lesson, a church member said, “you are lucky, 19 miles over the limit means you lost 4 points. Had you been going 1 mile more over the limit 20, you license would have been suspended. Your insurance premiums will likely be affected in the next 3 years!… but here is a good thing to know, If you take a course at the traffic school, 4 points will be reduced, this would reset your points.” Sensei was very happy to learn this, the member was very kind to have explained this to him.

In this experience, Sensi learned a lesson, in sharing it, he was blessed with information he had not had before. “Life depends on how we accept things” PL Precept # 16 All things progress and develop.

PL Precept #1 Life is Art

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some days

dog's life

some days

there is no other way

but just show you

yup, this is just that kind of day

see you all tomorrow, love you

Namaste – Oyashikiri

PL Precept 17 Grasp what is most essential

PL Precept #19 Begin once you Perceive

PL Principle # 6 I will not be stubborn, beng captured by my own thoughts

author’s note… it is my stubborn nature, that pushed and pushed, till my body said… no more.. so want to or not.. now I am listening, that light bulb moment… when OK OK…I let go, stopped doing, ,doing doing

PL Principle # 2 I will not have complaints about others, matters, nor the weather. Rather I will always be creative and will look for shortcomings in my OWN thinking and actions.

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I landed on a page that was full of colours. Lots of colours … my thoughts were arrested, what, where, when .. why was I so fascinated by the colours. As I looked I found myself drawn in, captured in the moment. The moment held….. it lasted….

yes, of course, the fusion of colour, the energy of the abstract, nothing conformed to what we see in reality, this was an outer body visual high. could it be…………?? ———————- a natural high

ah HA!… I caught you smiling……… do you remember too…………… have you found your ‘Zen” ….. the light is dazzling, it IS hard to look away… come on now.. have you been caught up in the spell… are you remembering another time… admit it…. you are smiling….. bright colours make us cheerful… happy….

We tend to live in darks, grays and monotone, there was a time when we saw colour, lots of colour, the mood was light and full of love.

my choice…. is to love ……… love in all its splendour ………………yes there can be cloudy days, where the colour takes on a pastel hue ……………… but a good true love……. is colourful rainbow is here to stay ……………….. It is me and you! …. so let us all share a smile today…………………. pass the love around.

Love is a powerful antidote to any challenges that come our way. When our hearts are filled with love, there is nothing we can’t do. Really ………. truly ………………. pure love ……………………. transcends all.

namaste – oyashikiri

PL Precept # 1 – Life is Art

PL Precept # 11 Always be with God

PL Precept # 10 Love Yourself abd Others

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Good day, Bom dia, Goedendag

The start of another work week, you find yourself doing the same drive, at the same pace, and really not getting anywhere fast.

Is today, another day, or is it like yesterday, ho hum, if you turn the radio on, already they’ll be playing songs that are all about snow and Xmas themes.

Did you bring your thermos of coffee/tea? What is it that is keeping the traffic at such a slow pace.

You realize no matter how you fret, or how you moan and groan, it is simply going to happen the same way every day, unless you change your pattern.

Maybe go a different route,it could be a bit of a round about way, but the scenery will be different, and hey

since the traffic is not all going the same way, lane after lane, just maybe

you’ll get to work on time, bonus, you’ll have time to leisurely make your way to your desk

habits and patterns are hard to break

we do get attached, some of us .. no matter how long it takes us, we are determined to take that fast lane with every other driver headed into the city

Try doing something different today, just for fun, see if you can do it… with a happy start it can be done,

when we take the challenge to do something different, we are often surprised at just how easy it becomes to find that doing something new, is rewarding. Letting go of tired and old habits, can and will leads us to a whole new way of seeing life. New experiences, new people, and new adventures.

When we follow our dreams, and walk unknown roads, we grow, we are happier, the seeds we sow, will reap rewards.

PL Precept # 18 Each Moment is a Turning Point.

Namaste – Oyashikiri

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Psalm 62:8

Hello everyone.. How are you today… Bom dia

We’ve just had a few days where in North American, many celebrated Thanksgiving, especially in the States, With people being as connected as we are with social media, Canadians, got to enjoy another taste of Thanksgiving with American friends, Thanksgiving, also heralds the beginning in earnest of the holiday season. Yes, stores have been playing Christmas songs, but the big event in both Canada and the USA has been Black Friday. commercials, marketing, merchandising, sell, sell, sell.

I heard not a peep about how and why Thanksgiving came about. Or the teachings of being grateful for what we have, instead it was all about, how much more can I get for my dollar. The news carried stories of where to go to get the best deals. One slick commercial after another.

As we enter into December, we will get more and more reruns of the Xmas past, and the films that come out each year about Santa Clause and the North Pole

In PL (Perfect Liberty) we believe that “Life is Art” Precept #1

PL Precept # 11 is always be with God

and PL Precept 3, is God appears through One’s Self.

It is very difficult to feel a quiet and a peaceful state of mind. Every moment that happens between the movie, film, program whatever we are watching, is all about spending, seeing how much money you can spend, how to acquire another material object. Not to mention,killings,stabbings, violence, and of course, humanitarian projects for people thousands of miles away, while we ignore the hunger,homeless and discriminations/ persecutions right here in our own backyard.

That said, I know that we all hunger for that silent time, the moment that is ours, that is not being bombarded with senseless chatter or music that rather than soothe is jarring .

Perhaps it is because it is late, (early morning) but the Psalm came .. it drifted into my thoughts.. Psalm 62:8.. is about putting your trust in God.

It is a reminder to let go of agitations, to surrender the nattering mind to a “divine” state.

To let healing loving thoughts take control of your tongue, to think before speaking, to support and cheer others on.

PL is non denominational, we appreciate the language of Love/ God however it is spoken and lived. We are all unique, and need to express and walk with God in our own way.