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Tag Archives: Spirituality
New Year Prayers Rising
At midnight, on January 1st, I said hello to 2013. As I watched the glittering ball descend into Times Square, thousands of voices cheered but nothing changed. I felt the same. In spite of all the counting, we have no power … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, New Year, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography
Tagged Happy New Year, Religion, Spirituality
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Dreaming Eyes
Listen to dark winds caress the leafless tree that stands in moonlight glowing, capturing words of wisdom on cold gnarled branches a thousand dreams old. Open wide your dreaming eyes as thought creates itself here, there, and everywhere wandering without boundaries in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Nature, Philosophy, photography, Poetry
Tagged Dreams, Shamanism, Spirituality
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