transformation
Transformation of the world, comes about in the quiet of your mind.
serenity of the soul, and ONENESS with God/Tao
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Chinese ink Wu Guanzhong, 1919-2010
Jet Li, Wushu Master
Posts tagged ‘Quote’
Time
So many words come at me, so many ideas want to flow down to my finger tips to be expressed at this time, but I have to pull a few aside and say,,, another time.
When I am having an especially good time, I just never want it to end,but of course, it must, and then I have to work at being patient ….. till the next time.
There are times, when the clouds are gray and I can see that soon, they will get darker, and the mood bleaker…Yesterday we drove along the country back roads, the sun shone down through big white puffy clouds, the patchwork of greens interspersed with fields of soft shades of pastel yellow golds blended happily with our day. Then ahead we would see the darkness start to form and the tall church steeple no longer stood against a blue sky but was draped in a cloud of rain.
There are times when what we see, can indicate what will be, yet, if you are in the moment, then time can be only another perspective of what can or could be. By the time we reached the church, the cloud had passed, we saw the rain, but didn’t experience it, not at that moment anyway ….. we saw time take place for someone else, but not for us.
Time will always be a perception
namaste – oyashikiri
paper art,Pinterest
kitten,Pinterest
castle in the sky? cottage by the sea?
High above the clouds
a castle sat, built of stone and made to last
when perched on a chair by a window
we could look out and see forever….
Looking down we saw the town around
and people going about their daily lives
me, sometimes you, and even we two
could sit for hours and enjoy the view
But what was there for us to do
when not with you, I sat alone
sitting, staring, but not sharing
Are the people below any different
as the go about, do they look up and wonder
what we are doing up here high in the sky
In my cottage by the sea
the coming home is always such s joy
we seem our home. nestled there,
with the water, hills and valleys
as for as the eye can see
We get to hear the water grumble when it storms
and see the clouds roll in to turn the sky
from blue to gray
Our time is measured by the natural
flow of morning light to end of day.
We know we are not alone,
we see the cars drive by
even the odd hiker will stop to say “hi..”
Yet, we often wonder,
would life be different if we were not by the sea…
Guess what… we all need food to nourish our bodies, and each and every one of us, has our own food preferences. The same applies to our spiritual needs, we are all wanting to find, love, peace, and tranquility in our days/nights. We each need to travel our own paths to towards this goal. But what is the common in thread in all of us, big, small, tall, short, whatever, is the love we give ourselves.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
* Spain, Covadonga,Asturias
**Scottish Highlands
*** ginger-peanut Somen Noodles
laat lets van je horen! Keep in touch!
What a wonderful holiday, what views, what excitement with each new place we “discovered”, it was one “wow”! after another, the fresh air, the under travelled roads, hidden treasures. wow, wow,wow!
Whether we are driving the coast of Italy, or rounding a bend on the island of Cape Breton, Canada,Mother Nature never fails to amaze us with her awesome natural sculptures that have been long in the making.
Holidays, happen, they come and go, but the memories live on, the intoxications of the moment, the moments when words fail you, where you simply have no choice but to look out in wonder at what your eyes, mind,body, and soul are feeling. These moments are real, and will always be a part of you.
PL quote” Everything that happens to you is Material for Growth ” Keep in touch with yourSelf, your desires, your memories that resonate within you. They will keep you balanced, connected to God, grounded in nature….Keep in touch!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
2nd & last photo Italy
last photo,Cristallo,Dolomites of Trentino
title,Dutch & English
What happened
Happiness is not about luck, it is about how you perceive the world around you. I grew up thinking I was Chinese, then one day discovered that I was part Irish. Go figure on my Mother’s side, Did that change who I was, no, for some reason, I have always just said, when asked, I’m Chinese. Interestingly, come March 17, I want to wear green, and I feel a kinship for all that is Ireland. (Irish)
The PL teaching for the 17th . is “The things that happen in our lives are neither good or bad. It is our perspective that determine whether the outcome is good or unfortunate.”
When I wrote my virtual blog earlier, http://virtualluna.blogspot.ca/ I wrote about weddings, love, partnerships, it took me on a trip down memory lane.
Later in the day I spoke with a special lady who told me of a beautiful relationship she had, and how it had ended when her partner passed away.
Love is such a beautiful emotion, when there is true love, I am a believer that life is and will always hold that love in a very special part of who we are. A good friendship never really dies, it fades away, but the joy of that friendship will live in our hearts for a long time.
I agree, some people are just not meant to be lovers, or married, but at one time they shared a very special bond, and that memory, that experience, will always be part of their chemistry, (makeup).it will form who they are in the present. We all know the expression, “it is better to have loved and lost, then to never have loved at all”.
What happens when we fall in love, and what goes wrong, who really knows. But when the happiness and joy of being together is no longer there, When you no longer can share your heart willingly, then it is time to let go and move on. Love is a blessing, it is a gift, not a chain that binds.
So today, while the leprechaun play, and the fiddler has us dancing, hold out your hand and clasp the friends you care about … recognize and appreciate that this is a day to be happy that they are in you life.
“May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rains fall soft upon your fields”
—-
“and until we meet again may God hold you in the
palm of his hand.”
I truly love each and every one of you…
Namaste – Oyashikiri
without crying – nem chorar
“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
surroundings and your state of mind
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
ralentissez!
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?
Musubi
Good Morning everyone
Musubi is a Japanese word used in PL, that translates, Oneness, togetherness with other. Another word you hear us use a lot is Makoto, this means, One’s utmost sincerity. When we refer to an act of God, you hear Kanwaza, God’s Act. There are other words of course that are used, when asked why, it was replied that using the basic Japanese words, in the teachings, meant that when in countries with their own languages, ie. Spanish, French, Portuguese, English etc. the essence of the teachings would remain standard, Translations can often unintentionally be misinterpreted or represented
Mishirase means, Divine warning, in the form of an illness, a misfortune an accident, pain or suffering.
In a recent article by Dr. Kunihiko Do, who is head of the OBGYN Dept. at the PL Hospital in Japan, and a PL Minister, he says “don’t forget that most diseases start with a little cold that gets worse. Be thankful that you ‘just’ have a cold and receive a Mioshie for it,” he also suggests a consultation.
Mioshie, is Divine Instructions given to PL members to help them learn and improve their there Mishirase.
Through consultations given by PL ministers, you receive personal guidance tailored to your individual character and situation. We, each and every one of us has our own unique personality and lifestyle, therefore we all need to follow and practice our faith in a way that works for us.
Wherever you are in the world, we can work with you, be there for you, we pray for each of you will all our hearts, I love and appreciate each and every one of you, and remind you to be careful, not to over-stress your bodies and minds.
This last picture is of the sunset on a beach on the Pacific, in California. You can see the photographers gathered to catch this wonderful happening. What a collective awe-inspiring moment, yet each and every one of them will have their own appreciation of the moment.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
* thegiftsoflife.tumblr.com
*flickr.com
lazy >< motivation
What if I feel like having the best darn lazy afternoon i can have. Objective, doing only what makes me feel sinfully lazy, resting in a chair, feet up, with nothing but a good book, or better still, closing my eyes and enjoying the sound of nothing in particular.
Why, must I feel that I should be motivated to do something, like wash the bathroom floor, or dust the cobwebs from the ceiling. Or, motivated to answer a phone because it is ringing. We are often compelled to respond to the “need of others” rather than to listen to our inner voice, to chill/relax and to let our own thoughts and feelings take their time to materialize.
I have no problem doing this…. do you?
*“grant me the wisdom to know that a human’s true path is to cast aside one’s ego”
Namaste – Oyashikiri
phone pic. chrisstott.com
* PL Prayer
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