“It's easy to judge. It's more difficult to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience, and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging, we separate. Through understanding, we grow.” ~ Doe Zantamata - Author at Tiny Buddha

“Snowflakes, though at a glance, beautiful as flowers vanish when touched by the hand. If the mind is vast and playful, through meditation, we can always recognize this impermanence in the display of everything.” ~ Khandro Thrinlay Chodon Macro 📷 acknowledgement in alt.

“In purifying one can then lead life in fearless dignity, with respect to oneself and others. It is therefore very important to see obstacles as an opportunity to deepen the practice of the pilgrimage.” ~ Khandro Thrinlay Chodon 📸 Winter’s gifts

“When we understand and feel love then life is colourful”. ~ The Gyalwang Drukpa ~ From the calendar today.

Another frosty morning today of ° degrees but the sun lifted through the fog early. Rain expected soon with seeing the mackerel sky

“The truth is not delicate; it will stand up to vigorous testing.” ~ Thomas Campbell - Physicist A cold 🥶 2°c this foggy morning walk along a recently flooded river and afternoon exercise, warming up 🏋️‍♀️ at the physio centre.

“Our original Buddha-Nature is, in highest truth, devoid of any atom of objectivity.  It is void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all.  Enter deeply into it by awakening to it yourself.” ~ Huang Po (d.850) 📸 in alt

Rainbow Lorikeet finding nectar in a pink flowering Eucalyptus tree from a sunny yesterday afternoon.

I love art and thanks for sharing! My take on it, if not offending anyone, the original of course is revered but many obviously ‘play’ with this image and yes its art. e.g. This ⬇️ from art students the created in 2013.

“One who sees dependent arising sees suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.” — Nagarjuna in the Mūlamadhyamakakārika ~ Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche U.S.-based Buddhist teacher, monk, scholar, abbot, retreat guide, author. (Katog, Larung, Namdroling)

Thanks Olivia and Robin for your interest and trust it’s not a judgement only another view of Lorie’s Podcast. I will include a link of another podcast. Have a wonderful week ahead! 🌻✨☀️

“In Buddhism, there is no such thing as coincidence. Everything has meaning.” ~ Daisaku Ikeda Buddhist philosopher, writer and peace activist

Yes agreed - not to also while producing and at the same time with leaves 🍂 falling off.

Our lemon tree with yellowing leaves, although recent rain, needs repotting, some added nutrients and pH level checked. It’s usually hardy and provides many lemons with being moved around into sunny places. 🍋☀️

Max Loughan, as a 13 year old invented at home, a device that harnesses electromagnetic energy, pulls it from the air and transfers it as electricity. Out of a coffee can, two wires, some coils a spoon and at a cost of $14. “I just want to make this world a better place” ~ ref: Alt - Instagram

“The quality of our life depends on what seeds we water in our consciousness.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Having meditated on kindness and compassion, I forgot the difference between myself and others.” ~Milarepa

“Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority, or if it is said to come from angels, or from Gods, or from an inspired source. Believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true. Work out your own path,through diligence” Gautama Buddha

“Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first skill of self-giving love.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Getting back 😄 Perseverance my least strength

“I try to help people understand their True Nature and the Nature of Samsara. And if a person realizes this, then Absolute Bodhichitta, that is, True Compassion, will spontaneously and naturally manifest within them.” Excerpt ~ Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

That’s amazing Dakini! Spiritual messages. One appeared in a peculiar place for me. So I kept it. Have a restful night D! ✨🌙🪶😊

Out for a walk early today with fog and nice that the sun had started to finally peek through.

“Our own life has to be our message.” ♥️ ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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“Metaphors for form include a ball of snow, heap of dirt, water bubble, thunder cloud, or lump of foam on a wave. Everything we perceive by the senses appears due to delusion, yet is void, hollow and without core, as in a mirage, reflection, echo, dream or magic show.” - Cheng Yen - tzuchi.us 📸 alt

“There is wondrous existence in emptiness and true emptiness in wondrous existence.” “There is wondrous existence in the world because we all intrinsically have Buddha Nature.’ Excerpts of translated transcriptions of teachings ~ Dharma Master Cheng Yen (June 1, 2015 and February 10, 2016).

Adding on to my post from yesterday; Be as yourself, Love yourself! "You are the presence that is before the ego and after the ego." ~Ramana Maharshi - Be As You Are

This morning although cold, went for a walk in the countryside. An alpaca showed its face over a fence but each time going to take a photo would disappear to eat. 😊☀️🌼

“Pay attention to what inspires you.” ~ The Gyalwang Drukpa ~ From the Drukpa Calendar - “Auspicious Element Combination. This combination has the positive energy to bring happiness.” #MacroMonday #NewMoon