photo source Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Now am I a man who just dreamt he was a butterfly;or a butterfly who is now dreaming that he is a man? ---Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)
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April Fool: What Explains Everything?
The yin and the yang explains everything.Yin and Yang are dependent opposing forces that flow in a natural cycle, always seeking balance. Though they are opposing, they are not in opposition to one another. As part of the Tao, they are merely two aspects of a single reality. Each contains the seed of the other, which is why … Continue reading April Fool: What Explains Everything?
Bashō’s Bee
How reluctantlythe bee emerges from deepwithin the peony.---Matsuo Bashō
Aldo Leopold for the Land’s Spiritual Nature, Awe, and Respect
Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) was a great appreciator and preservationist of our natural world. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his book, A Sand County Almanac. First, the trailer for the Leopold film, Green Fire.. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGIK24N7apQ This next film is from Wisconsin Public Television. Many of his land … Continue reading Aldo Leopold for the Land’s Spiritual Nature, Awe, and Respect
Upliftment through Music: Hazrat Inayat Khan
“every note of Indian music corresponds with a certain planet; every note has a certain color; every note denotes a certain pitch of the animal world, a certain pitch of nature”--Hazrat Inayat Khan From "neuralsurfer" on Youtube: "I first learned about Khan from a long quote on “abstract sound” that was included in Julian P. … Continue reading Upliftment through Music: Hazrat Inayat Khan
The Zuni Dragonfly as Symbol
The Zuni Native American people have this idea of the dragonfly... The Dragonfly is the messenger who carries prayers to Spirit World. The double-winged form of Dragonfly is sometimes referred to as the "Pueblo Cross". Dragonfly is recognized as a sign of water, which is where this remarkable creature lays its eggs. Where there is … Continue reading The Zuni Dragonfly as Symbol
One Seeker's Story 