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Krka National Park
The Krka National park in Croatia contains 109 square miles along the Krka River. Containing hundreds of various flora and fauna, it is a wildlife area that is serene as well as peaceful. Being able to either boat, walk, or…
Tagged with: Archangel Michael, autocephalous, Croatia, flora and fauna, forest, harmony, hermatige, individual, island, journey, Krka, Krka Monastery, Krka National park, Krka River, monestery, nature, Orthodox Christian, park, path, peace, reflection, river, Roški Slap, Serbia, Serbian Orthodox Church, Skradinski buk, St. Paul, Visovac, walking meditaition, waterfall
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Nelson Mandela
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love…
Tagged with: Apartheid, brotherhood, compassion, death, fellowship, harmony, human heart, humility, journey, Nelson Mandela, pathway, peace, simplicity of life, Three Treasures
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Harvest Blessings
While it may seem cliché, the next few days are a time to reflect on what blessings we have in our lives. Fall is the time of harvests for many different faiths and philosophies, a time to prepare for winter,…
Tagged with: blessings, Buddha, celebration, community, energy, gift of life, harmony, harvest, holiday, humanity, Kathina, Lammas, life, Mid-Autumn Festival, nature, Niiname-sai, peace, reap and sow, reflection, resolve, sharing, Sukkot, Thanksgiving
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Musings
Posted in Gardening and Nature, Musings
Winter Blossoms
Chill blanket of white- Cloaks forest and field alike. Pink promise of spring.
Tagged with: cold, emotion, faith, Four Gentlemen, Haiku, harmony, hope, journey, late winter, meihua, plum, plum blossom, promise, Prunus mume, seasons, silence, snow, symbology, Three Friends of Winter, ume, winter
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Winter Depression
Winter brings with it cold weather, holiday seasons, and visits from friends and family. It also brings with it doldrums and depression. Called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) by clinicians and Winter Depression by the lay community, SAD remains a mystery…
Tagged with: cold weather, depression, emotions, friends and family, harmony, holidays, SAD, sadness, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self, time change, winter, Winter Depression
Posted in Musings
Posted in Musings
Flight of the Blue Crane
Islands in mist sea Blue crane perches in heaven Immortality
Tagged with: blue crane, Cave Heaven's, Cloud Sea, clouds, crane, Haiku, harmony, Immortality, journey, mountain, peace, reflection, solitude, summer, Taoist Heaven's
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Winter Hawk
Highland snows arrival, Floating on the western streams- Wings unbroken soar.
Tagged with: autumn, desert, emotiions, feather, freedom, Haiku, harmony, hawk, highland, highland snow, hunter, journey, migraition, mountain, mountain snow, New Mexico, raptor, skies, snow, strength, western wind, wind streams, wings
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Yuèyá Quán
Yuèyá Quán or Crescent Lake is an oasis in the Gobi desert some 3-4 miles from Dunhuang in Western China. The Crescent Lake Oasis fulfills the water needs of a small population of farmers and residents. Home to one of…
Tagged with: Buddha, Buddhism, China, Christianity, Crescent Lake, desert, Dunhuang, Earth Religions, faith, Gobi desert, harmony, hermatige, Hinduism, journey, Judaism, Mogao Caves, nature, oasis, pathway, pilgramige, reflection, retreat, Silk Road, The Crescent Lake Oasis, Tribal Religions, Western China, Yuèyá, Yuèyá Quán, Zoroastrianism
Posted in Locations
Posted in Locations
Nian Xióng Hall 