Each time we find ourselves dispersed and find it difficult to gain control of ourselves by different means, the method of watching the breath should always be used. ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Can I share my most sacred secrets with you, dear brown flower?
Inquiring minds want to know that they are safe.
Emotions need to feel they are safe.
Fragile bodies want to feel safe
to relax, to dance with the trees

despite inner storms
& weather fluctuations
acknowledging inner flames
& that the first three months of 2015
set new global heat records.

Coming together, deepening together,
flowing, returning, never leaving
year after year, yet somehow
timeless & eternal.

There are beautifully blissful moments in the pure land,
as well as depressed-despairing moments in hell
here in this earthling’s tiny vessel
which often rests in equanimity,
experiencing ripples, briefly.

Thank you for returning
to create this sacred container
made of precious deep safety
in which to be real
in this crazy, beautifully-delicious world.

Gratitude for this gift, this moment
embracing with love
& humble high aspirations
of doing no harm
to living & non living beings
even if they have harmed me.
Understanding that actions of body, speech & mind
are my true continuations in the world.

A deep and beautiful reminder of what really matters β€
thank you, Carol!
knowing you are there
really matters to me π
Good suggestion by Thich Nhat Hanh, but I love all the verses.
thank you for sharing your kind thoughts, Glazed π
Such calm here! Thanks again!
kind of you to find
the calm here, jurnul!
i try to keep it
in the open π
Beautiful post!
thank you for your
kind words, LuAnn π
Great reminder.
thank you Julianna π
Beautiful, David. Each image and verse was itself a safe place to dwell. There is more happening than we could possibly comprehend, yet in the breath we find the safety and generosity needed to meet precisely that which presents itself in any given moment… Stay cool…! One thing I’m enjoying as I’ve followed your blog here is the way it keeps me in touch with the full climate of the planet… It is a really interesting awareness to hold…
Peace
Michael
thanks for offering your insightful kind reflection, Michael.
from my years of living in AZ
i breath in hot, breath out cool
repeating as necessary,
and it’s always necessary π
Beautiful piece and such soothing photos. My heart rate dropped ten points…. Thank you, _/|\_
wonderful hearing of
your calm heart π
So so beautiful David. Thank your for sharing with us.
thank you for kindly, Val
making it more-so π
This is what I need, now. Thank you.
may your deep, slow breath
settle calmly as an anchor
for this personal
retreat moment, JoAnne π
Thank you. Remembering to breathe.
Only here. Only now.
Nothing else counts.
Alison xox
such a kind comment!
the universe certainly
has not let it
go unnoticed π
Beautiful words and thoughts and beautiful photographs! These are good things to take with me on this day…
you’re kind to let me know, JC!
may your day be a retreat
with each gentle breath π
Your posts always allow me to take a deep breath and relax. π
thank you laura
for sharing your skillful
relaxation with me π
You’re welcome :)))
I have stepped upon Holy Ground here, David. What a beautiful, gentle, Loving post. I feel the spirit of ONE here, the Blessed Energy that knows we are ONE. The Breath is Sacred, much more then most understand. When we breathe we breathe LIFE. All cycles of Life are Holy and when we come to understand this Truth, we no longer fight them, but we accept them. From out of all Cycles, comes growth towards walking away from illusion. I walk with you this day, in Serenity, in ONE-ness, in Love. Many Blessings to you this day. Namaste with Love, Amy β€
smiling to your kind heart, dear Amy!
your insightful words offered me
are worthy of posting to others
to lighten their worries,
along with your artwork!
as i go out to paddle
i’m inspired to take my
100mm macro, just like yours π
Oh!!! I can hardly wait to see what MAGIC you find, David. And you shall! As you flow with water and wind, may the Elementals show you exactly where Treasure lies awating you! (((HUGS))) Amy β€
Beautiful!
thank you for your kind word
mindbodysoulstylist friend π
Beautiful Images, David. My favourite is the rocks shot with water, moving rapidly.
thank you for your kind words, Talia!
may inner & outer streams
continue their life
-giving flowing π
I think you are ignoring me
Or my comment you did not see
Perhaps it languishes in spam
Or what I wrote is so profound it needs
no answer lol π
Alison
thank you dear Alison
for skillfully reminding me
of your most profound & generous
gifting of supportive words.
i’ll do my best being mindful in the future
aided by more coffee during early morning postings & other blogosphere tasks π
Chuckle π
Thanks for sharing this beautiful retreat, with words and pictures. It really evokes deep safety. I always love Thich Nhat Hanh’s wise practical teaching, and yours as well David.
thanks for your kind support, Bruce!
feels like I’m still on retreat
thanks for being here too π
David, thank you for sharing such wonderful words and the beautiful images. Namaste
I’m grateful for your kind review, Milanka!
May your day be well π
Magnificent! Beautiful flow of images and words, one can feel the light energy of it all.
Thank you.
Natalia xx
thank you for your kind experience, greenlakeblue!
may energies be calm, now π
calm and nice π
thank you joshi
for being calm with me π
Beautiful post… Your words, smoothly flowing like a river…
Thank you… Best wishes, Aquileana π
thank you for your kind reflection, dear poet π
The way to live! Beautiful post!
Yes. You have given me an idea for my next post. I will post an image of my bumper sticker and license plate holder. Thank you. I wondered what would come next. Thanks to you, now I know.
how wonderful
it was simple
this time π
Kindness and being one with life is what matters. Thank you for this beautiful post!
i appreciate receiving your kindness, Michelle! may it continue to spread
with the jet stream π
Your words ripple and flow like a peaceful stream.