People who cannot suffer can never grow up, can never discover who they are.~ James Baldwin ~
from his book The Fire Next Time
(st. damien)So tell the earth to shake
With marching feet
Of messengers of peace
Proclaim my law of love
To every nation
Every race.
~ Thomas Merton~
from his poem "Earthquake"
(see the koi in the background? this bird is fishing!)As more women enter public life, I see developing a more humane society.~ Dorothy Height ~
(painted church, hawaii)It has never been either practical or useful to leave all things and follow Christ. And yet it is spiritually prudent.~ Thomas Merton ~
from his book The Monastic Journey
With good reason we cannot be indifferent to anyone who lacks the necessities of life. As our knowledge and love of God grows, so does our concern to respond as fully as we can to Jesus in what Mother Teresa of Calcutta calls “his most distressing disguise.”~ Mary Evelyn Jegen, SND ~
from her book, How You Can Be a Peacemaker
One regret, dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough.~ Hafiz ~
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.~ Lao Tzu ~
Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil; our great hope lies in developing what is good.~ Calvin Coolidge ~
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. Fashion fades, only style remains the same.~ Coco Chanel ~
(picture taken by my sister)Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity. Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.~ Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel ~
(i liked this headstone)My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution, nor for a way of life that is otherworldly - still less to something magical or mysterious. It is a call for a radical reorientation away from our habitual preoccupation with self, a call to turn toward the wider community of beings with whom we are connected, and for conduct which recognizes others’ interests alongside our own.~ HH Dalai Lama ~
Travel light. Arrive quickly.~ Satya Sai Baba ~
Although the world's religions may differ fundamentally from one other in their metaphysical views, when it comes to their teachings on the actual practice of ethics, there is great convergence. All the faith traditions emphasize a virtuous way of being, the purification of the mind from negative thoughts and impulses, the doing of good deeds, and living a meaningful life.~ HH Dalai Lama ~
(fruit salad in a tree--bananas & papayas)Despite the tremendous progress in material conditions the world over, suffering remains. The afflictions such as greed, anger, hatred and envy that underpinned much of our misery thousands of years ago continue to do so even today. Unless there is a radical change in human nature within a rapid period of time, these afflictions will plague us for many centuries to come.~ HH Dalai Lama ~
(loud shirt and jacket...because you asked)Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.~ Robert Benchley ~
We will be known as a culture that feared death and adored power, that tried to vanquish insecurity for the few and cared little for the penury of the many. We will be known as a culture that taught and rewarded the amassing of things, that spoke little if at all about the quality of life for people (other people), for dogs, for rivers. All the world, in our eyes, they will say, was a commodity.~ Mary Oliver ~
from her poem "Of the Empire"
(banyan tree in hawi at the farmer's market)Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions.~ Rainer Maria Rilke ~
(another picture by my sister)
(one of my traveling companions...and a local*)
In my view, what we’re looking for is a world of super connected, highly creative, passionate, visionary people who honour one another’s differences and who know how to work beyond reaction using the energy of emotion to achieve potential. It’s a world where differences create an opportunity for dialogue, exchange, understanding and the next level of creation for us all. This is the consciousness I am sourcing for our world that I intend will result in no more wars. When every being knows who they truly are, when every being is honoured for their unique contributions, when every opportunity is seen as a moment for the realisation of the next level of potential, then we will have a world that does more than just getting along.~ Soleira Green ~
(waipi'o valley)The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.~ Jack London ~
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