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...~* Peaceful Place *~...
Welcome to a... Peaceful Place This space is dedicated as a place where members are invited to experience a peaceful place in our day to day lives. You are encouraged to post any thoughts, feelings, experiences or writing (poetry, prose or quotes) that inspires or produces peace for you. Imagine -John Lennon- Closing Ceremonies Olympics 2012 London, England *Lyrics* Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Living for today *** This space is also dedicated to its original author, Jay3 , who shared their talent and community building skills in creating the first known "Peaceful Place" in another online community *** |
Today, as I was getting ready for my morning ritual of practicing meditation, I came across the tiny little scroll of paper with my favorite set of thoughts to think upon (Zen):
Before Enlightenment I chopped wood and carried water. After Enlightenment I chopped wood and carried water. |
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The wind howls The sun sets The earth begins to sleep Alone am i. Let all go Clear my mind Embrace my death Let it fill me Simple tears Within me glow Drift away Peace at last The wind howls Eyes close I begin to sleep Alone am i. http://dl7.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...w554ykx0kc.jpg |
Very nice idea for a thread, thank you.
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All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become. -Buddha- http://0.static.wix.com/media/5cdbbd...5c5e87.jpg_512 |
Peaceful Place
Thanks for this thread.Ill be back to post after holidays.
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One more for today and to say Thank You to all of you
who participate in creating peaceful moments of reflection... Blessings and Peace to all of you, ~D :candle: :candle: :candle: |
art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men
indeed - it is the world of truth living in between the flickerings of visions and the folds of the imagination indeed - in between the flickerings of visions, the folds of the imagination, and the eyes of the impossible winged songs in rapture float aboard a vessel of hopes art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men |
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Thank you for sharing, Alone am I. I felt a particular peaceful tension, if you will, while reading this; yet I could identify with this particular arrangement of thought: as if I could hear the wind's voice as the Earth climaxed into its cycle of sleep; the invitation to let go, yet be aware that's it okay to let go - even if I am alone. *Thank you for sharing * Quote:
I'm glad you were able to provide a translation for this meditation, tonaderspeisung . . . I want to say that while listening to her sing, I found myself intently listening (in an visual-audio like way) to the melody of the orchestral arrangment; as if simultaneously weaving and schematically arranging a way for me to peer inbetween-the-scenes of ... "flickerings of visions, folds of imagination and the eyes of the impossible" for "winged songs in rapture" that "float aboard a vessel of hopes" because, indeed, "art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit...". *Thank you for sharing* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~ *~*~*~* My peaceful place today was when I roasted chicken and mashed some Idaho spuds for my son Eddie and I to have for supper. I dressed the chicken down a ginger-garlic-cracked pepper-honey rub, then roasted it today. I saved the drippings... so I could make a homemade 'medicine' to soothe my throat. My grandmother used to make things of this nature and she taught me how to make a few natural remedies, when I was much younger. This particular 'medicine' is a mixture of the drippings from the chicken, a single clove from an bulb of Elephant Garlic, half an onion and half of a lemon (rind, included). I don't exactly mince the garlic, onion or lemon, but I do slice them up fairly evenly in small proportions. But with the lemon, I do not take the rind off because even the rind of the lemon adds toward the total essence of this particular healing potion. It not only soothes a person's throat but it acts as an natural sedative too. Spending time in the kitchen is incredibly healing to me and allows me to be creative and soothes me in peaceful ways. I hope everyone's day was blessed with peacefulness. http://www.canadiannaturephotographe...rsons_Pond.jpg |
Don't know about the rest of you, but my heart was touched by the posts left by princessbelle and tonaderspeisung....
I'm sitting here, almost ready for work today, watching torrents of rainfall and my neighbor's chimney, across the street... I love to watch the smoke spiraling toward the heavens. :stillheart: I came across a quote by Jimi Hendrix this morning and thought I'd leave his thoughts this morning and a video of him performing "Red House" .... I remember hearing that song in the movie City of Angels, while Meg Ryan is performing surgery and she's listening to the blues (JH). When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Jimi Hendrix- |
I keep a personal archive of Koans and Koan-worthy quotes for times I set aside to practice peaceful ways,
like today and tomorrow: my weekend of Iron Flute meditation (The Sound of One Hand). The greatest achievement is selflessness. |
When you do something, you should burn yourself completely like a good bonfire; leaving no trace of yourself.
– Shunryu Suzuki |
Nothing in the cry
of Cicada suggests they are about to die ~ Basho |
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*Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil* It's not always an easy thing to do, because I think it's important to pay attention to things that are not always easy to hear or see or to say or be said. Finding the photo of the Geisha girls above inspires me to be more cognizant of what I think about, what I hear and say and do. |
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Open,unprotected and free-Gangaji (you tube) This is over an hour but is well worth watching!
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(((((((( sweet tart ))))))))) my friend ~ love the thread :) ~
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"The echo of the completely empty valley bears tidings from the soundless sound,"
-- Yamamba Source: Yampolksy, P.B. (1971). The Zen Master Hakuin: Selected Writings. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. http://originideas.com/img_b/20100516-381-24.jpg |
Years ago, right after I was in a serious car crash, I remember going out to a lake, high up in the mountains - with my first partner - and it brought peace to me: Just to be in a boat, rowing aimlessly around the lake, breathing in all the natural beauty and letting some form of peace wash over me, even when I was still recovering from my injuries and high as a kite on pain killers. Floating effortlessly in a boat on water really does wonders for the soul. :candle: :candle: :candle: |
My tiny Yorkie nestling in one arm while I stroke her underbelly with my free hand.
Peaceful places are hard to come by, but this is definitely mine. Words |
Wandering the ethernet universe I came across a quote, excepted from the book, which epitomizes a strand of Zen philosophy that brings a particular peace to me:
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard (founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc). "Suddenly the room went quiet except for the sucking-through-the-teeth sound the Japanese make to indicate shock or pleasure. A young fellow had made a grand entrance wearing an old Patagonia jacket. Everyone in that room knew that the jacket was a 1979 Borgalite pile and that he had paid a fortune for it. The Patagonia label is evocative and highly valued in the market place. But we don't use it as a crutch for mediocre design. A product independent of the label should stand on its own merits and not rely on the label to "carry" it. The product must be intrinsically valuable in its own right. A Patagonia product should be identifiable even from a distance by the quality of workmanship and attention to detail. The Zen master would say a true Patagonia product doesn't need any label," -- Yvon Chouinard Here's a link to read more about Chouinard's life and business mindset (Link) |
The Dream of Life (Alan Watts)
Published on Feb 10, 2013 An inspiring and profound speech from the late Alan Watts. Alan Watts audio courtesy of alanwatts.org with permission Music Used: Goldmund - Threnody Lecture: Alan Watts - Out of your mind Credits: Earth HD Home BBC Planet Earth National Geographic -The Incredible Human Machine Washington - Enchantments - Canon 5D Mark II Its a Wonderful Life GoPro HERO3- Black Edition (LINK: TragedyandHopeProductions) |
I treasure late afternoons when I have nothing to do but lay on my bed and read from a book. It's especially peaceful, if I am basking in the sunshine as it filters across my bedroom and listening to music, as it quietly permeates the air.
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Does anybody else here watch asmr videos on youtube when they can't sleep. I've been playing them at bedtime for over a year now and they really help me get to sleep.
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A peaceful place...
...came yesterday, after spending hours in Seattle area traffic.
I took my youngest son on a drive, so we could hang out and talk, while listening to music and observing life as it happens in traffic....of course, the rain let up for a spell, making it possible to enjoy the views of the skyline at night and the countryside and gorgeous islands across the resounding Elliot Bay. Perfect therapy session for my son and I. He got to lighten his burdens and i felt blessed that he could tell me about life, as he experiences troubling situations that have no real answers. But being able to just be in the moment with him, helped us both (tremendously). |
Wild Geese
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for an hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you about mine. Meanwhile, the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and rivers. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clear blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like wild geese, harsh and exciting, over and over, announcing your place in things. --- Mary Oliver In Dreamwork (Atlanta Monthly Press, 1986). |
Sandcastle art, the beach, the waves ..... peaceful thoughts....
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"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans," ~ Khalil Gibran |
Tonight, it's the quietness of no company to fuss over, no phone calls (at the moment) and music streaming through my ear buds....Lime Jello Parfait.... mail from.the mail box ..... and the white noise of the fan, as the sun sinks into oblivion.
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Tonight, it's just me and the soft white noise of rainfall and watching the last of the sunset as it slips over into to nightfall, stars, and sleep....:moonstars:
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Today was so lovely and birds, on their way to who knows where, sang such cheerful melodies as they fluttered among the windswept trees. Such peacefulness is welcoming and feels so good.... this was my peaceful place, today. :hk28:
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Driving on a lonely highway at 3am is very peaceful.
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Zen Koan: The Sound of One Hand
Iron Flute meditation
The greatest achievement is selflessness. |
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