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¿A cuanta altitud crees que está tomada?
Te voy a dar una pista.
Ayer de madrugada me he ido a 90km de Madrid para sacar el cañón de las Hoces.
Y lo que en principio parecía ser un día de mala suerte, se convirtió en el mar de nubes que estás viendo...
“If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.” ~Marvin Gaye
Yachats, Oregon
Life's been a bit tough lately. So here's to hoping we can all focus on bringing a little inner peace to our lives. :)
created for ART UNI INTERNATIONAL Magical Background Competition No. 116
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Innerer Friede: h.koppdelaney
WAs just This morning got to enjoy this lovely little park reading the paper and sipping coffee while hearing the birds chirp
Being passionate about animals and birds in particular, I don't get many opportunities to work with people. Last week, while I was testing a new low tide location for Swallows and Martins, this Lady sat behind me on a rock to meditate and she was so beautiful being kissed by the Sun that I had to take her picture. After meeting her and with her permission here is the result of that moment. Cheers everyone.
Thank you Cristina for being my model.
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I was trying to capture his mood while he was deeply contemplating in his small and peaceful courtyard.
The world can be in turmoil, but a person can be at peace with himself. To attain internal equilibrium, focus on the needs of your soul.
- rabbi noah weinberg. aish int'l
Those who live in ignorance don’t know the meaning of their life. Rinpoche said:
For me it is the transformation of ignorance into wisdom. The key again and again is reconciliation with the unwanted aspects of yourself.
HKD
Das Wesentliche
Jene, die in Unbewusstheit leben wissen nicht, was der Sinn ihres Lebens ist.
Für mich liegt der Sinn in der Transformation der Unbewusstheit in Bewusstheit. Oder anders ausgedrückt: Im Erinnern des Wesentlichen.
Der Schlüssel zu dieser Erinnerung liegt in der Versöhnung mit den eigenen ungeliebten Seiten.
Diese Versöhnung beendet den inneren Widerspruch, den Zweifel oder die zwei Stimmen im Kopf.
HKD
"It is where I find the answers
to all that which I seek
It is where I'm most happy
and content to stop and think
It is where I find peace with myself".
(By Bonnie Dues)
St Nectan’s Glen Waterfalls, Cornwall, UK
Although my main interest is in gardens, the waterfalls in this set of photos represent nature’s garden at its best. Mosses, ferns and lichens grow in profusion in the ideal micro-climate of the permanently damp surroundings near the waterfalls.
Details: Many regard the dramatic waterfalls at Saint Nectan’s Glen (Saint Nectan’s Kieve) as a special, sacred place. This mystical waterfall is said to be one of the top spiritual sites in the UK. A place where the presence of the earth Goddess (Gaia, divine mother, or female aspect of nature), is greatly enlivened.
St Nectan’s falls have been a place of interest to both Pagans and Christians for hundreds of years and many people still place votive offerings around the waterfalls. There is a hermit’s cell at the top of the waterfall associated with the 6th century saint and hermit, St. Nectan. On account of their proximity to Tintagel, the falls are also linked to the legend of King Arthur. The falls are also quite near to an ancient labyrinth rock carving – located further down the valley and supposedly dating back to 1600 B.C.
It is difficult to believe that this waterfall is in a corner of England – it somehow seems too exotic and more ‘at home’ in a tropical rainforest. These falls are a sparkling natural gem in a hidden and secret valley – a quiet and secluded place in which to meditate and be in the presence of natural beauty.
The waterfalls are in a steep wooded valley and the sun reaches the bottom of the falls for a very limited time each day.
Location: The Hermitage, Trethevy, Cornwall, PL34 0BE, UK. The waterfalls, on the Trevillet River, at St Nectan’s Glen are not really on the main ‘tourist trail’ in Cornwall – they are usually reached via a walk through a beautiful, steep sided and wooded green valley (off the B3263 - the Boscastle to Tintagel road). Visitors are advised to consult an OS map before visiting. The nearest village is Trethevy.
UK OSGB Map Reference: SX080885
Latitude: 50.664435N: Longitude: 4.718162W
Visitors should note that St Nectan’s falls are located on private land and there was a small entrance charge. As the land owners moved in the summer of 2011, future visitors are advised to check the web for latest information regarding access to the falls.
© 2011 ukgardenphotos
#QuoteoftheDay is from The Religion of God (Divine Love) by His Divine Eminence RA Gohar Shahi (thereligionofgod.com/). 'The worship places are collection points for good virtues whereas the heart is the divine abode.'
Here's how to obtain inner peace for genuine seekers of the path.
An excerpt: Inner purification is not related to any religion. In order to recognise God, we must first recognise ourselves. We must recognise who we are and what the purpose of our life is. We must also become aware of our abilities and qualities.
photo rights reserved by Ben
The David Gareja Monastery complex is remote and isolated in the rugged, semi-desert landscape of eastern Georgia, close to the border with Azerbaijan. The area is characterized by dry hills, barren plains and steep cliffs, far from any town or village. It is precisely this remoteness that contributes to the spiritual atmosphere of the place — an ideal refuge for monks seeking refuge from the world. The silence, the arid landscape and the ancient caves make David Gareja a place of deep peace, contemplation and mysticism. Founded in the 6th century by the Syrian monk David Garejeli, the monastery is partly carved into the sandstone cliffs of a rugged, semi-desert landscape. Inside the monastery there is a sloping rock face with carved cells, chapels and caves that served as living and praying rooms for monks. Some are decorated with ancient frescoes. In this photo we see Kanitha at the entrance to a simple, carved cell in the monastery complex. The small round opening in the sandstone rocks gives access to one of the many caves that were once used by monks as living or prayer rooms. This cave cell is typical of the early architectural style of the monastery, everything here is sober and purposeful — no unnecessary decoration, just rock, silence and devotion. The shapes are rough and natural, as if the space had formed itself out of the mountainside. In addition to its historical and architectural value, the monastery is still a lively religious place today. Georgian Orthodox monks still live in the complex. They lead a secluded and sober life, dedicated to prayer, study and maintenance of the monastery. During our visit to David Gareja we were the only visitors. In silence we walked through the empty monastery, past rough rock walls and ancient cells. Kanitha paused for a moment at a small cave cell — simple, carved out of the rock — and you immediately felt how monks once lived here in solitude. Everything breathed peace and devotion. The view over the silent, empty plain was breathtaking. A place where time seems to stand still — and you stand still for a moment too.
While exploring the remote David Gareja Monastery, we were the only visitors. In complete silence, we wandered through ancient rock-cut cells and chapels. Kanitha paused at the entrance of a simple cave cell — a powerful reminder of the monks’ quiet, devoted lives. Surrounded by vast, empty desert views, it felt like time stood still.
Het David Gareja-kloostercomplex ligt afgelegen en geïsoleerd in het ruige, halfwoestijnachtige landschap van Oost-Georgië, vlak bij de grens met Azerbeidzjan. Deze omgeving wordt gekenmerkt door droge heuvels, kale vlaktes en steile rotspartijen, ver weg van dorpen of steden. Juist die verlaten ligging draagt bij aan de spirituele sfeer van de plek — een ideaal toevluchtsoord voor monniken die zich willen terugtrekken uit de wereld. De stilte, het dorre landschap en de eeuwenoude grotten maken David Gareja tot een plek van diepe rust, contemplatie en mystiek. Het klooster werd in de 6e eeuw gesticht door de Syrische monnik David Garejeli en is deels uitgehouwen in de zandsteenrotsen van een ruig, halfwoestijnachtig landschap. In het klooster is er schuin oplopende rotswand met uitgehouwen cellen, kapellen en grotten die dienden als woon- en gebedsruimten voor monniken. Sommige zijn versierd met eeuwenoude fresco’s. Op deze foto zien we Kanitha bij de ingang van een eenvoudige, uitgehouwen cel in het kloostercomplex. De kleine ronde opening in de zandstenen rotsen geeft toegang tot één van de vele grotten die ooit door monniken werden gebruikt als woon- of gebedsruimte. Deze grotcel is typisch voor de vroege bouwstijl van het klooster, alles is hier sober en doelgericht — geen overbodige versiering, enkel rots, stilte en toewijding. De vormen zijn ruw en natuurlijk, alsof de ruimte zich als vanzelf uit de bergwand heeft gevormd. Naast zijn historische en architectonische waarde is het klooster ook vandaag de dag nog een levendige religieuze plek. Er wonen namelijk nog altijd Georgisch-Orthodoxe monniken in het complex. Ze leiden een teruggetrokken en sober leven, gewijd aan gebed, studie en onderhoud van het klooster. Tijdens ons bezoek aan David Gareja waren we de enige bezoekers. In alle stilte liepen we door het lege klooster, langs ruwe rotswanden en eeuwenoude cellen. Kanitha stond even stil bij een kleine grotcel — eenvoudig, uitgehouwen in de rots — en je voelde direct hoe monniken hier ooit in afzondering leefden. Alles ademde rust en toewijding. Het uitzicht over de stille, lege vlakte was adembenemend. Een plek waar tijd lijkt stil te staan — en je zelf ook even stilstaat.
I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is. (Alan Watts)
'Bloodshed is in the nature of man. Those who learnt spirituality became peaceful.' - Younus AlGohar
Another one of my favorite exhibits in the Art of Asia wing of the Glenbow Museum, here is a (skinnier than we are used to seeing him!) Buddha, radiant with a golden glow and meditating peacefully on life, enlightenment and the attainment of Nirvana.
I added the three lens flares around the head in post processing, was trying to for a "mystical glow of knowledge and peace" kind of effect!
Taken with a NikonD70
Newport Beach Pier in California
Local surfer visits the beach each low tide and traces lovely designs in the sand beside the pier for all to see... She says, "it's my way of meditating and connecting with nature." True beauty!
back on flickr again hope you all had a wonderfull summer . dying to see all the new photos . flickr has changed since i have been on here last so i will have to get used to the new flickr
nice to take some time out and reflect and renew . thank you all so much for your lovely welcome back very much appreciated
Explored #335 sept 1st 2010
Spiritual art done by the Monks. Was able to catch this today they are just about done. With closing ceremony to take place tomorrow, to be poured into the river
The big eyes see into you.
The big eyes are also a reflection of you.
‘Who’ is you confronting your being.
See both the beauty and the beast within.