Tag Archives: Beauty
Healing Art
I listened recently to a veteran describe how doing art helped her heal from decades of PTSD, after being raped and then discounted and humiliated while she was in the service. It brought to mind the wonderful community art projects … Continue reading
Mixed Feelings
I love to take photos, always have since high school when I worked on the yearbook and got some graphics training. And yet, I have mixed feelings about it. Sometimes I wonder if I’m really seeing what’s there in my … Continue reading
Flower Fresh
The second line in the gatha (practice poem) that we began last week is: “Breathing in, I see myself as a flower, breathing out, I feel fresh.” We can use the word “flower” as we breathe in, and “fresh” as … Continue reading
Light
For some reason Mail Chimp does not always send out my post, often, it seems, when it is time sensitive like this one. When that happens, what’s easiest for me is to skip a week–the RSS feed always works, and … Continue reading
Time
When I’m in the Dordogne region of southern France I’m very aware of time. It’s an easy place to be in the present moment as there is so much beauty and pleasure to experience. Here is a typical meal–fresh, organic … Continue reading
Flying home
Flying home into the sunset from a very relaxing time in Florida on retreat and visiting family…so relaxed that this is it for this week’s post! photo: Monday’s sunset
Fog
One year at Plum Village Thich Nhat Hanh—Thay—asked us not to take notes during his talks. He invited us to allow the words of the dharma to fall on us like a soft rain, not to make an effort to … Continue reading
Canyon
A metaphor for one way the brain works is a river basin. Water falling into creeks at the headwaters of the Colorado River will lead inevitably to the Colorado, not to the Mississippi. Multiple creeks and tributaries will feed into … Continue reading
Green Tara
Green Tara is a Tibetan depiction of important feminine qualities: beauty, grace, compassion, nurturing. She is said to protect us from fear and embodies enlightened action. She is depicted in thangkas (scroll-like Tibetan paintings like the one shown here) with … Continue reading
The Peace of Wild Things
I’m on retreat at Lake Tahoe and thought you might enjoy this beautiful poem by Wendell Berry. Please take some moments for yourself to rest in the beauty that can be found even in the most desolate place by looking … Continue reading