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With the bluebell one of the most iconic flowers of Britain, it is no surprise that folklore surrounds them. Although for such a dainty flower, much of the folklore is quite gloomy.
If you wear a garland of bluebells, you will be compelled to tell the truth
When a bluebells bell rings, it calls all the fairies to a gathering, but if a human hears the bell, they will be visited by a malicious fairy and die soon after.
Bluebell woods are enchanted. Fairies used them to lure and trap people in their nether world.
If you turn one of the flowers inside out without tearing it, you will eventually win the one you love.
If a child picks a bluebell in a bluebell wood, they will never be seen again.
In the language of flowers, the bluebell symbolises constancy, humility and gratitude.
I just love Bluebells I always feel at peace in a bluebell wood
Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times and often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success.
Neighbors gave us this red-flowered plant before moving far away a decade ago. One of many nice ways to remember them.
“It ain't the heat...... it's the humility.”
Yogi Berra
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I wasn’t able to take photos inside the temple respecting the Monk’s wishes. I can tell you it was a spectacular display of grace and humility.
~Charles de Montesquieu on humility quotes (French Politician and Philosopher, 1689-1755)
What makes humility so desirable is the remarkable thing it does to us; it gives us the ability to be close and worship God. Have a blessed Holy Wednesday!
"The road does not conquer the mountain; it learns to follow its rhythm. Every bend in the dirt is a lesson in humility, a reminder that the shortest distance between two points is not always a straight line, but a path that respects the giants in its way."
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The Face of Buddha - Symbolic Expressions - Spiritual Stages in Rovingian Mysticism
"The Khotan Buddha by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)"
The Face of Buddha: Symbolism and Spiritual Stages in Rovingian Mysticism
Expressions, Meanings, and States of Consciousness
The Spiritual Significance of the Buddha's Face and Hand Positions
For the Rovingian Council, the face of Buddha, the colors, and the hand positions take on a profound spiritual meaning. Contemplation and theatrical mimicry of these positions are techniques used both for spiritual communication and for pacification and energy transfer, especially in hostile environments or in imbalance between the physical and spiritual worlds.
This mystical approach, characteristic of Rovingian thought, employs theatrical mimicry as a tool for intervention, allowing action in adverse scenarios and promoting harmony between different planes of existence.
Symbolism and States of Consciousness
The expression of Nirvana, present in the face of Buddha, is much more than an aesthetic element; it represents a true technology of energy transfer. Buddhist iconography uses this facial serenity to induce a state of calm in the observer, promoting inner peace and emotional balance.
The third eye (Urna), known as ūrṇā-keśa, is one of the 32 main physical signs of a Buddha. In iconography, it appears as a small dot, circle, jewel, or spiral of hair between the eyebrows.
In the Rovingian context, this point represents intuition and is fundamental to the balance between the physical and the spiritual, symbolizing the expansion of consciousness and the ability to see beyond the limitations of the senses.
Symbolic Characteristics of the Buddha's Face
The Buddha's face is the ultimate symbol of inner peace, serene wisdom, and enlightened state of consciousness, serving as a constant reminder of mindfulness and spiritual awakening.
Among its main characteristics are:
* Serene expression: Denotes tranquility, self-control, and the state of nirvana.
* Half-closed eyes: Represent introspection, the gaze turned inward, and a perfect balance between meditation and awareness of the world.
* Elongated ears: Symbolize wisdom and the ability to hear the struggles of the world, as well as being a reminder of Buddha's life before renouncing material wealth.
* Ushnisha (protuberance on the top of the head): Represents the crown chakra, linked to wisdom and spiritual enlightenment.
* Urn (point between the eyebrows): Symbolizes the third eye, associated with divine intuition.
* Soft, curved, and well-defined lips: Reflect the calm and peaceful nature of the enlightened being.
* Smile: Buddha's smile is a reminder to live in the present with lightness, gratitude, and wisdom, finding joy even amidst the imperfection of the world. This shows us that true happiness comes from within, not from material possessions.
* Head tilt: In some representations, it indicates compassion and wisdom, suggesting that Buddha observes humanity with empathy. This gesture symbolizes overcoming the world's suffering, accepting impermanence, and the supreme peace of the enlightened mind; when seated with the knee raised, it conveys relaxation and inner peace.
Reclining Buddha and the Symbolism of Parinirvana
The image of the reclining Buddha represents his final moments on Earth, lying on his right side with his head resting on his hand or a pillow. This symbol refers to the exit from the cycle of suffering and the entry into Parinirvana, conveying a message of peace, detachment, and serenity.
In Thai tradition, the reclining Buddha is associated with the "Tuesday Buddha," representing the moment when Buddha overcame the demon Asura Rahu, teaching him about humility.
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O Rosto de Buda: Simbolismo e Palcos Espirituais na Mística Rovingiana
Expressões, Significados e Estados de Consciência
O Significado Espiritual do Rosto de Buda e das Posições das Mãos
Para o Conselho Rovingiano, o rosto de Buda, as cores e as posições das mãos assumem um profundo significado espiritual. A contemplação e o mimetismo teatral dessas posições são técnicas utilizadas tanto para comunicação espiritual quanto para pacificação e transferência de energia, especialmente em ambientes hostis ou em desequilíbrio entre o mundo físico e o espiritual.
Esta abordagem mística, característica do pensamento rovingiano, emprega o mimetismo teatral como uma ferramenta de intervenção, permitindo atuar em cenários adversos e promover harmonia entre diferentes planos da existência.
Simbolismo e Estados de Consciência
A expressão de Nirvana, presente no rosto de Buda, é muito mais que um elemento estético; representa uma verdadeira tecnologia de transferência de energia. A iconografia budista utiliza essa serenidade facial para induzir um estado de calma no observador, promovendo paz interior e equilíbrio emocional.
O terceiro olho (Urna), conhecido como ūrṇā-keśa, é um dos 32 sinais físicos principais de um Buda. Na iconografia, aparece como um pequeno ponto, círculo, joia ou espiral de cabelo entre as sobrancelhas.
No contexto rovingiano, esse ponto representa a intuição e é fundamental para o equilíbrio entre o físico e o espiritual, simbolizando a expansão da consciência e a capacidade de enxergar além das limitações dos sentidos.
Características Simbólicas do Rosto de Buda
O rosto de Buda é o símbolo máximo de paz interior, sabedoria serena e estado iluminado de consciência, servindo como um lembrete constante da atenção plena e do despertar espiritual.
Entre as principais características, destacam-se:
* Expressão serena: Denota tranquilidade, autocontrolo e o estado de nirvana.
* Olhos semicerrados: Representam introspeção, o olhar voltado para dentro, e um equilíbrio perfeito entre meditação e consciência do mundo.
* Orelhas alongadas: Simbolizam sabedoria e a capacidade de ouvir as lutas do mundo, além de serem uma lembrança da vida de Buda antes de renunciar à riqueza material.
* Ushnisha (protuberância no topo da cabeça): Representa o chakra da coroa, ligado à sabedoria e iluminação espiritual.
* Urna (ponto entre as sobrancelhas): Simboliza o terceiro olho, associado à intuição divina.
* Lábios suaves, curvilineos e delimitados : Refletem a natureza calma e pacífica do ser iluminado.
* Sorriso: o sorriso do Buda é um lembrete para viver o presente com leveza, gratidão e sabedoria, encontrando alegria mesmo em meio à imperfeição do mundo. Mostra-nos que a verdadeira felicidade vem de dentro, não de bens materiais.
* Inclinação Da Cabeça: Em algumas representações, indica compaixão e sabedoria, sugerindo que Buda observa a humanidade com empatia. Este gesto simboliza a superação das dores do mundo, aceitação da impermanência e paz suprema da mente iluminada; quando sentado com o joelho elevado, transmite relaxamento e paz interior.
Buda Reclinado e a Simbologia do Parinirvana
A imagem do Buda reclinado representa seus momentos finais na Terra, deitado sobre o lado direito com a cabeça apoiada na mão ou em um travesseiro. Este símbolo remete à saída do ciclo de sofrimento e à entrada no Parinirvana, transmitindo uma mensagem de paz, desapego e serenidade.
Na tradição tailandesa, o Buda reclinado é associado ao "Buda da terça-feira", representando o momento em que Buda superou o demônio Asura Rahu, ensinando-o sobre humildade.
"Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow does, and no matter where you go in this world or
the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you."
~Aberjhani
"Lord Jesus, be the King and Ruler of my heart, mind, life, and home. May my life reflect your meekness and humility that you may be honored as the King of glory!"
King of GLORY Live by Third Day
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Demut ist die höhere Form der Liebe.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861 - 1941), in Bengali: Ravindranath Thakur, indischer Dichter und Philosoph, Nobelpreisträger für Literatur 1913
It is with humility that I share with you some exciting news!
I am honored to be featured on the cover and in an article in the very cool Eclipse Magazine! This is the image I did for the cover.
Here is a link to the magazine which just hit the newsstands today:
Keep shining everyone, and thank you for all the kindness and support that you share with me. I am so grateful to be part of our incredible universe.
One among infinity
Witnessing the majesty
Calm in this humility
Witnessing the majesty
Hope as far as one can see
Witnessing the majesty
Standing on the edge of forever. - MJK
Numero Dos in COtoWA series
Agfa Box 44 from 1930s
expired Kodak Portra 160, pushed two stops
Inspired by the movie 'Wings of desire' and its remake 'City of angels', I wanted to do this project for a long time. I even started it some time ago as self-portraits wearing long, leather, black jacket:
www.flickr.com/photos/toguko/4741327405/
But this time, I thought I would do something different. I think the use of the traditional, red, Chinese dress was more for the visual reasons in the beginning. Then I started to think what I wanted to show in this project. And the word 'nostalgia' came to my mind in a natural way - the use of an old camera, expired films, dress from another era, showing longing for the past. But when I developed the films, I was disappointed with the results. I was hoping they would look like old photographs. The colours came out more vivid than when using normal kodak portra 160 (perhaps because mine was expired and pushed two stops when developed). I felt that this is not what I wanted and also that it is not really my style. I guess I had some expectations about the whole thing.
And then I thought that I did the best I could, given the tools I have at the moment (I had to sell all my equipment for personal reasons and only kept my grandfather's camera for sentimental reasons and was left with few boxes of kodak portra 160 that I didn't sell) and that the final results were actually not up to me. I felt that this was a great lesson of humility, letting go, diminishing my ego and expectations, trying to deal with my 'control freak' and perfectionist side. So my new idea for the name of this project is 'humility', for the reasons above but also because of the small figure in the vastness of the landscapes (universe) as I am trying to show how small and insignificant we all are.
The other thing I thought about is what does the model feel/experience. What is her perspective? I feel not many people think about that. So I asked her. She said that in the beginning, the posing didn't feel natural to her, she felt akward standing there looking at all these landscapes in front of her. But in later shots, she started to relax, closed her eyes and meditated.
Changed the name of the project to 'h&n' (for humility&nostalgia but also here&now).
I wonder what you think.
que no hay de gustar,
a pesar de todo,
un humildad enorme.
Humility,
one of the most profound human emotions.
very silent and focused, aware of their core selves. ... They never persuade, nor do they use manipulation or aggressiveness to get their way. They listen. If there is anything they can offer to assist you, they offer it; if not, they are silent :-)
― Sanaya Roman
HFF!!
raindrops on rose, little theater rose garden, Raleigh, north carolina
“It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility. ” ~Rachel Carson
Sunrise glow on the glaciated lower face of Mt. Rainier.
I would be perfect :-)
Ted Turner
HFF!!
waterlily, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
A Flickr friend gave me this piece of driftwood when they came to Toronto to visit us.
Smile on Saturday theme: Cracked
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Thank you for your visits, kind comments and faves. Always greatly appreciated.
Copyright 2018 © Gloria Sanvicente
The silence of the crib, the silence of Nazareth, the silence of the Cross, and the silence of the sealed tomb are one. The silences of Jesus are silences of poverty, humility, self-sacrifice, and abasement; it is the bottomless abyss of his kenosis, his self-emptying (Phil 2:7).
-THE POWER OF SILENCE Robert Cardinal Sarah with Nicolas Diat
Excerpt from www.mtr.com.hk: A mosaic mural consists of thousand of little stones. Some are red, some are green, some are gold etc. When we bring our face close to the mosaic, we can admire the beauty of each stone. But as we step back from it, we can see that all these little stones reveal to us a beautiful picture, telling a story none of these stones can tell by itself.
That is what our life in community is about. Each of us is like a little stone, but together we reveal the face of our Home.
Community is where humility and glory touch. Home is where the heart anchors.
Near my wild river...!!!
To embrace the world, it takes a certain lightness, a certain receptivity, a certain humility, some inner joy i think ...!!! Ü
A philosophical and impressionnist photo safari concentrated mainly on a daily basis (or almost) on my small piece of planet of 55 000 square feet …!!!
A Thoreau "waldennienne" approach …!!!
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Pour se mettre en lumière...!!! Ü
Près de ma rivière sauvage …!!!
Pour embrasser le monde, il faut une certaine légèreté, une certaine réceptivité, une certaine humilité, un peu de joie intérieure je pense ...!!! Ü
Un safari photo philosophique et impressioniste au quotidien concentré essentiellement (ou presque) sur un petit morceau de planète de 55 000 pieds carrés ...!!!
Une démarche "waldennienne" à la Thoreau …!!!
For Girls Theme Week Live: 7 Heavenly Virtues
Humility (modesty, opposes Pride) Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.
Orion Orbits Overhead On Stunning Starry Seaside Sky - IMRAN™
The cluster of stars often known as Orion’s Belt is one of the most familiar sights in the sky. It has fascinated humankind for millennia. Who knows if there are living creatures in the universe that also have views of this combination of heavenly bodies. I’m sure the shape would have to be significantly different ... unless their planet happened to be in the same exact linear alignment as our Earth’s position relative to the points of light making up that imaginary figure.
They are all different distances from earth. I was thinking about how the lights from some of the key stars took so many different periods to hit my eyes when I gazed upon them.
Light from one of them that I captured in this image left the star when Jesus was living, 2000 years ago. The light from another of the points is actually from a combination of stars with one revolving around the other every 1500 years. That is about the time since Prophet Muhammad was alive in Mecca.
Just the thought of the cosmic insignificance of our planet and our individual existences sent a shudder down my spine, as did the chilly Florida winter night as I stood seaside at home looking up at the sights past the palm tree. As I clicked the photo on the warm iPhone in the palm of my hand, I felt a warmth in my heart and a fire in my soul....
I got to see these stars’ lights from almost the exact times when God’s favorite prophets had likely looked up towards the stars near their last days on earth. And Allah, the One God, still has given insignificant me, standing alone on the shore on this cold night, on this tiny insignificant planet, to have unlimited powers.... of imagination, thought, and faith.... to achieve anything I dream, desire and decide. God willing.
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Explore. January 28, 2009.
defiance and humility...
depending on the situation...
choose your pick.
(Behind-the-scene: Photographed last Fall. One of Lucio's very first shots. All settings used were on default, I believe. You would notice that the date is off. A branch sticking out of one of my River Birches. This was the day I knew we were going to be great buddies. Lucio and I. :P)
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Interestingness: #77.
The Human Abstract
(William Blake)
Pity would be no more
If we did not make somebody poor,
And Mercy no more could be
If all were as happy as we.
And mutual fear brings Peace,
Till the selfish loves increase;
Then Cruelty knits a snare,
And spreads his baits with care.
He sits down with holy fears,
And waters the ground with tears;
Then Humility takes its root
Underneath his foot.
Soon spreads the dismal shade
Of Mystery over his head,
And the caterpillar and fly
Feed on the Mystery.
And it bears the fruit of Deceit,
Ruddy and sweet to eat,
And the raven his nest has made
In its thickest shade.
The gods of the earth and sea
Sought through nature to find this tree,
But their search was all in vain:
There grows one in the human Brain.
Taken near São Luiz Gonzaga-RS (southern Brasil). Lomo script applied.
Note: posted in Cream of the Crop as a personal favorite.
"Shu," a Japanese fine-dining restaurant seems to require humility to enter. The half-sized doors may be an impediment to some potential patrons but none, rich or poor, important or common, will enter taller than any other. I saw many places with entrances like this in Japan a few years ago.
Seen at 8 Rue Suger, 6th Arrondissement, Paris.
This is a long overdue thank you for Laura for her sweet testimonial. Spend sometime to visit her photostream and I guarantee you will be in awe of her talent and creativity. She just uploaded some free textures for us to use.
Btw I just realized that I have been using whithering roses to convey my appreciation. I think I should've used fresh flowers instead. In my defense, I think flowers still look pretty even when they are whithering, especially roses. That's why I love them. :)
Have a lovely weekend my flickr friends. And oh... Spring, come sooner puh-leease. I've had enough of this cold weather and snow.