buddha - 2011

buddha - 2011

One day a young Buddhist on his journey home, came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue his journey he saw a great teacher on the other side of the river. The young Buddhist yells over to the teacher, "Oh wise one, can you tell me how to get to the other side of this river"? The teacher ponders for a moment looks up and down the river and yells back, "My son, you are on the other side".

galactic butterfly - 2011

galactic butterfly - 2011

Could we have a genetically based affinity for butterflies, which are the most salient demonstrations of metamorphosis present in the environments where humans have evolved? If genetically encoded, does the expression of this image require an environmental trigger? Could the archetype remain latent, within our subconscious mind, until some element in our immediate environment call it forth? (Gary Paul Nabhan)

Dharana - 2011

Dharana - 2011

The state of deep concentration - Dharana - is what we all are looking for in our lives. At work, on dates, in our hobbies, we are all trying to avoid boredom and fear, we are all seeking flow or peak performance, or what we call in Yoga... Dharana. (Charles MacInerney)

Mandela - 2011

Mandela - 2011

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death. (Nelson Mandela)

love rooted - 2010

love rooted - 2010

Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us. (Marianne Williamson)

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artemis - 2010

Artemis, huntress of the moon, make my aim true. Give me goals to seek and
the constant determination to achieve them.
Grant me communion with nature, allow me to live surrounded by plants and
animals that I can grow, protect and nurture.
Allow me the strength and wisdom to be my own mistress, not defined by the
expectations of others.
And sustain my sexuality to be as yours — wild and free as nature itself.

the quote/prayer is from the model of this painting - kathryn budig - (www.kathrynbudig.com)
the article from kathryn at http://www.elephantjournal.com/2010/02/make-my-aim-true-a-greek-goddess-shows-me-the-way/

hummingbird - 2010

hummingbird - 2010

The hummingbird shows us how to re-visit the past for the purpose of releasing it instead of being caught in a permanently backward flight pattern. It also helps us to see that if we step aside we may see our life differently. Hummingbird teaches us to transcend time, to recognize that what has happened in the past and what might happen in the future is not nearly as important as what we are experiencing now. It teaches us to hover in the moment, to appreciate its sweetness. (Constance Barrett Sohodski)