The Andes Mountains span seven South American countries and have the tallest mountains outside of Asia. They contain many different ecosystems, ancient structures, and points of interest. I imagine sitting on a grassy hillock next to a cold stream fed…
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Andes Waterfalls
Tagged with: Andes, Andes Mountains, journey, mountains, nature, reflection, water, waterfalls
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
What Reward Forgiveness?
What is the reward of kind or forgiving behavior? In our society, a certain amount of ruthlessness is expected to “get ahead”. Expressions such as “nice guys finish last” abound. What then, is the reward of being forgiving and gentle. …
Pathways Through Life
Walking pathways twist Forest filled with mighty trees Passage through seasons
Cycles of Life
Time cycles through existence. Life, death, and rebirth form the very backbone of reality. Even religions that do not support reincarnation still have the cycle of life, death, and then rebirth into another after-life. Atheists and agnostics even see the…
Tagged with: circle of life, death, journey, life, life cycle, nature, rebirth, reflection
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
New Zealand Forests
New Zealand boasts two different forest climates within its islands. In the south temperate forests abound. In the northern islands more tropical growth is seen. The pathways through these forests have been settled in place by islanders, colonists, and tourists…
Tagged with: forest, jungle, nature, New Zealand, pathway, solitude, walking meditaition
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Posted in Locations
Yom Hashoah
Sunday is Yom Hashoah, a Jewish holiday created in the remembrance of those who lost their lives in the holocaust. While not Jewish, the death of millions of Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, and others during that dark period brings the remembrance…
Thoughts to Actions
Taoism presents the idea of action without thought, wu wei, action that is non-action. Martial arts touches on a similar idea where movement comes from practice so that it becomes second nature. Much of this can be distilled into a…
Rivers of Color
Rivers of color Melting into the soil Summer in winter
Winning Desire
Most religions and philosophies have some sort of prohibition against desire or greed. Buddhists believe that suffering arises from desire. This includes not only physical desire but also ideas and thoughts. Christianity has warnings against pride and coveting. Taoism suggests…
Nian Xióng Hall 