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darn I missed the bus

Palermo

when we travel in unknown places

our first impression

often is a lasting impression

often we are on the tourist routes

and explore the areas

we are directed to by travel guides

or the familiar places we’ve read about

or seen on the silver screen

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In Japan off the beaten track,

in small villages and towns

you will find places

like above that are where

people live and tend to daily life

away from city life and

commercial hype

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sometimes missing the bus

is a personal message

to slow down

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… to reclaim

life….

and the beauty of living in a more

peaceful state

jai guru dev

namaste … …oyashikiri

Q

Palermo,Italy

away from sightseers,Japan

Zen-Q

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all text in my blogs unless stated otherwise are my own.  Q  aka Dymoon

PL Precept #6

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PL Precept #6 Efface your self conceptions

Show Yourself as You Are.

“What shall I do to give a good impression to others on my first meeting?”

 “Show yourself as you are. Just face them with your true self. Then what is my true self? It is simply a selfless, straight-shooting self. When you sincerely pray to God you are doing so with a complete openness without any trace of your showing off. Although you are expressing yourself trying not to show your ego, the integrity of your self will nonetheless show itself naturally and beautifully.”

 “Well, I wonder if this will be held in contempt by others?”  “From their point of view, they may try to delude themselves by making a false show of power, and making things appear as good as possible. In fact, the more they try to do this the more they lose their personality, nullifying the art of self-expression. So do not be afraid to be held in contempt by others, but just be yourself – as you are – no more nor less.”

(By The Second Founder)

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生地(きじ)で行く

 「初対面の人に対して好感を与えるには、どうすればよいのでありましょうか。」

 「生地でゆくことである。さながらなるおのれの本体で対(むか)うにある。おのれの本体とは何か、それは無邪気なおぼこいおのれのことである。いかなる人も神のみまえにぬかずいたときは素裸である。そこにはなんの虚偽虚飾もない。おぼこいおのれ、そこにあtっての自己表現には我がない。棘(とげ)がない。なんともいえないその人の個性が、出そうとしなくてもおのずからにじみ出るものである。」

 「それでは相手に馬鹿にされるようなことにはならないでしょうか。」

 「誰でもそう思うところから、いろいろと自己を偽り、虚勢をはり、恰好づけようとするのであるが、実際はそういうことをすればするほど、自己の持ち味は減殺され、せっかくの芸術も台なしになってしまうのだ。馬鹿にされてもいい、生地で行きたまえ、君の個性はそこにのみ顕現される。」

(第二代教祖の日訓より)

Rev. Takashi Goto

Inspiration

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today while watching  the sun melt the ice

I delighted as it  crystalized before our eyes

the morning sunlight cast a golden halo

around my furry little friend, as she watched with me

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how about some tea, she said

I had to smile she was being such a silly little nilly

is this not what life is all about

new discoveries and sharing with friends

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oh, have we met yet? said Mrs. squirrel

to my friend  Sal  and her little charge baby Pearl

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no we haven’t yet, but you are welcome in our world

we love to  laugh, share and hug

 we truly care about our friends, ,

happiness is the order of the day

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I’m all for that said Mrs Squirrel

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What are you waiting for, grab a cuppa tea

and join with us on this glorious day

it is up to us to make this a memorable day

Friends bring the sunshine to our days

handle things that come  your way

one by one, and there is nothing

that can’t be done

one way or another, a moment shared

is a moment lived as ONE

Namaste     –      Oyashikiri

photographs of squirrel by Geert Weggen (Sweden)
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Time – space

Outer space

 

sin aferrarse al pasado, comience de ahora en adelante

 

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The past is the past, whether it be failures or successes.  It is what you do from today, the present, that counts.

Start each day with a fresh out look

Yesterday a friend and I took a long drive, we left the house shortly after nine and didn’t return till about 12 hours later.  We did nothing that could be called exciting, we simply did what we felt like doing, ate when we were hungry and enjoyed time together.  We took back country roads, letting the  countryside roll past us like beautiful wall paper scenery.  We were not in front of our computers, we were actually seeing the landscapes for ourselves.   The day was sunny, the skies were blue, a tad on the chilly side if we were in the shade too long, and walking around a corner, or into the wind was =^_^=  let’s say, refreshing.

Even towards the end of the day, we were both tired, but it was a good tired.  We were able to end the day each in our own homes, with a contentment that took us into the evening, with a positive glow to our energy.

Del sentimiento de gratitud nace la felicidad

When we truly appreciate,  we will find Happiness

My prayer today is that  each and every one of you, has a happy and rewarding day.

Namaste     –     Oyashikiri

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a sincere request

Australia

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)

Life is Art – contemplation

driftwood art

 

 

A creative mind was at work here

using the natural elements found (driftwood)

the artist created a masterpiece of beauty.

Using elements of what was (past)’

The reality of “today” is a work of realism

texture, and depth, the artist

drew on yesterday’s experiences

to create a now that is

awesome

n’est pas?

Namaste      –      Oyashikiri

heart-felt blessings to each and every one of you.

Q

picture is from a driftwood sculpture photo gallery on Yahoo News.

text -Q  (Qyhat Harbour)

whining and complaining

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There are days when this could be me.  My busy mind chattering and chattering about dear knows what.  I don’t think I whine and complain, but that is because I don’t want to believe that I am just as guilty as the next person at having a negative day.  All my life I have known that no two people will see the mountain view the same way, even though they are looking from the same vantage point.

An exercise that we practice in PL (Perfect Liberty) is to work at accepting the differences in life and to respect the difference in others.

I fell short today, I disagreed with a sentiment sent to me by a caring sister.  I vented.  yet on reflection, she was only giving voice to her perspective and in doing so, used the language and comfort terms of her personal beliefs.  I want respect for my beliefs I in turn need to respect hers, and allow her, her form of expression. The bottom line is she cares.  That I appreciate.

PL Principle 21 – 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.

My thanks to Little Sister (Wei) who is traveling in Mexico right now, these are her pictures.

I will be visiting NY State tomorrow.  See you all on my return.  have a great start to the new week.

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Namaste     –    Oyashikiri

Good Morning everyone! Bom Dia!

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Facing a situation head on……….. making time to study the challenge with Makoto (sincerity)…………. being in the moment …………..a path will open up.  wise words. Yesterday I found myself facing a blank wall, actually it wasn’t blank, it was a strobing  texture I had applied to a build I was doing.  I “knew” that I should know why it was happening, but try as I might, the answer was not forthcoming.  In PL (Perfect Liberty) we believe that no matter how hard a situation is, if we approach it seriously, we will eventually find a way to break through.

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There are times we find ourselves in one place, when we expect to be in another.  The Universe has its own very special way of testing our creativity, our lot in life is to say..”OK, what are we doing today…. What are the tools and the means at hand.”  In my case yesterday, I took a break, did something else to clean my mind of the stalemate that I was experiencing.

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When I returned to the problem I had been having, yup, it was still there…closing my eyes, I whispered Shikiri, Shikiri ( a PL prayer asking God’s blessing with a sincere promise to accomplish what we have to do…… knock, knock…. a friend came by and said, “oh simple”  she explained something to me that as she spoke, the “ping” happened in my gray matter… of course, I had known that, but it took another voice to unlock the solution ….  perfect timing, ?? she had been on her way home and just dropped in…  In PL we believe that this was the Universe responding to my silent plea.

My walls are now textured, no more strobing and I relearned a lesson….. Plus I got to spend time with a friend.  I accomplished that, by not skirting the matter, or putting it aside, but by dealing with it head on.  LOL not hiding under the bed….

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Namaste   –   Oyashikiri

 

 

 

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*** theswenglishhome.blogspot.com (Avoncliff,England)

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Unfolding of Time

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In 1988 the village of Bezidu Nou in Romania  was flooded.  Only these two churches remained above the water,  This (above) was a picture of the churches in 1995

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By   2008 only one remained, the land around, you can see has been dramatically changed.  In 2014 this is what a visitor to the site will find.

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pictures courtesty, lachihobo,Utikalauz,Causss and Zsuzsa Mate

There is an expression that comes to mind, “never judge a book by its cover”.  People we meet, friends we already know, even family, how much do we really know about them.  We see only the “face” presented to us.  Even over time, we may see the gradual changes, but do we really go beyond what we see in that given moment of time.

Good relationships begin by the simple act of greeting one another.  I’ve had too many “how are you” spoken to me, without any real intent on the other person’ part to really hear my response.  It is a throw away question or remark.   As is, “I’m fine thank you, and you?”  Usually or often, the person has moved on before you are really finished with the formality of a greeting.

Let us try today to show respect and a genuine caring when we interact with others,  Smile from the heart, when you pass a stranger if your eyes meet, smile, nod it is a feel good feeling.   When driving on rural back roads often the residents will wave as we pass, we wave back, its friendly and a welcome exchange between strangers.  You find yourself smiling, it was a happy exchange …

Walls may crumble and disappear, but the happiness in your heart will always be there. Treasure and nurture it.

Have a super fantastic day my friends,  Know that you are in my prayers and that love is being sent your way today and always.   Blessings be.                                  

May the Universe wrap you in a calm,serene embrace

May the faith and spirit within you

cast out the darkness, bathing you  in a light

that will fill you with eternal grace.

Namaste  – Oyashikiri 

words by Q

 

Creative start to a new day

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Dispelling the darkness of night

a new day begins with the shining,warming sunlight

Take a step forward today, reach for that special prize

Throughout the ages, with every new sunrise

prayers are said, meditations are practiced

the body exercised, a new page turned

The spirit grows stronger with each passing day

live with full makato*, take in all that there is to learn

Today is a brand new day!

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Namaste – Oyashikiri

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* makato – sincerity

**picture – going up by Adrian Moysey on Fivehundredpx

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