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Patience. Crepuscular Rays of joy shining over Hanalei Taro Fields. Our annual retreat to Kauai. This time in Hanalei. We knew there would be an afterglow with this perfect sunset. Waited 15 minutes and the most spectacular crepuscular rays I have ever seen were revealed.
"The Hawaiian taro fields (kalo lo’i) of Hanalei are one the main sources of cultivation for Hawaii’s favorite starch, the taro (kalo) root. This respected plant can be prepared many ways and is eaten in its entirety. The lo’í or irrigated terrace is the vast paddy that feeds and nurtures the kalo. These colorful paddy’s are harvested year around and the taro farmers work relentlessly in knee deep mud and battle such enemies and apple snails and droughts to maintain lush productive fields."
A state of blissful nothingness, of perfection; free of all worries and desires. Harmony and at peace.
The "lion and the lamb shall lay down together".
Makeup and styling by the talented Kelayla of www.transvista.co.uk/
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11 Nov 16
Featuring more items from Festival of Sin II and Mynx. Blogged with taxi at: slaccordingtoeva.com/2015/09/02/nirvana/
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a recent series of photographs taken in the street, here in Sicily ....
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This was one of the rarest sights of my life. Lord Buddha was passing through the tiny channel in Rangamati Lake. His procession was musical with the sounds of splashing water & enchanted prayers. The gusty wind bringing the hint of rain and in the distance the black pile of falling clouds carried the eminent sign of it. There was a glow in the sky; there was a glow on the river which simply made me spellbound. I was watching it from the edge of a small hill. The golden statue of Lord Buddha sitting infront of the procession was carrying the lead. Devotees were excitingly following the Buddha’s boat as he will be placed in a newly built temple.
With the realization that there was more to life than the lavish and luxurious life he was leading, Prince Siddharth Gautam, who was born in the southern Terai region of Nepal in about 543 BC, left his palace in search for enlightenment and the true meaning of life. He attained enlightenment while meditating under a pipal tree. He began to preach "The Four Noble Truths" to all who would listen. According to this doctrine,
“Existence is suffering,
Cause of suffering is desire”.
Buddha traveled far and wide teaching hundreds of followers. Even after death his disciples continued to spread his teachings and I saw his calm bright figure passing right pass me. For a brief moment I was oblivion to pain, worry, and the external world. It was almost like finding my nirvana.
Lens: EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Location: Rangamati, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Took this a couple of days ago during a scouting mission to find some new locations.
This is a lovely little area near Nelson Bay NSW.
Conditions were perfect - no wind, fluffy clouds on a nice blue sky and incredibly clean blue water over a sandy bottom.
I can see the new beta flickr shows this off to full advantage - enjoy!!
Magha Puja Day in 2012 at Dhammakaya Temple, Pathumthani, Thailand
Sony A77 + Sony 16-50mm f2.8 SAL1650 SSM lens
Māgha Pūjā day marks the four auspicious occasions, which happened nine months after the Enlightenment of the Buddha at Veḷuvana Bamboo Grove, near Rājagaha in Northern India. On that occasion, as recorded in the commentary to the Mahāsamayasutta, DN-Comm 20) four marvellous events occurred:
There were 1,250 Arahata, that came to see the Buddha that evening without any schedule.
All of them were Arhantas, the Enlightened One, and all of them were ordained by the Buddha himself.
The Buddha gave those Arhantas principles of the Buddhism, called "The ovadhapatimokha". Those principles are: - To cease from all evil,- To do what is good,- To cleanse one's mind;
it was the full-moon day.
The Buddha gave an important teaching to the assembled monks on that day 2,500 years ago called the 'Ovādapātimokha'[1] which laid down the principles of the Buddhist teachings. In Thailand, this teaching has been dubbed the 'Heart of Buddhism'.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magha_Puja
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Nirvana is a greenfield landscaped garden lush with trees , grasses and flowers. Join the Nirvana Group *=#{[ NIRVANA ]}#=*
You would be amazed how far one dog can spread one spoonful of peanut butter around a kitchen.
It was on the floor, the dog, my pants...
Our Daily Challenge - March 1, 2017 - "One"
Daily Dog Challenge 1947. "Special Treat"
117 Pictures in 2017 - #35. "A Favorite Food"
I never know what I'm going to get with a Peanut Butter shoot.
This isn't a low calorie treat, so I can only afford one spoonful per dog. Especially since quantity matters if you want that creamy goodness to come through.
And you want the peanut butter nice and runny, which only adds to the unpredictability (and mess!)
At least with Zachary, I'm pretty sure he'll keep it together and stay in a down for a solid lick or two.
All bets are off with Henry once his tongue hits that creamy, salty, goodness.
That's probably why, over past two years (2015-16) all three selected Peanut Butter on Spoon shots were of Zachary.
Today's Post - including better shots of peanut butter plummeting toward the floor (Nirvana) : www.bzdogs.com/2017/03/nirvana.html
Stop on by Zachary and Henry's blog: bzdogs.com - The Secret Life of the Suburban Dog
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a recent series of photographs taken in the street, here in Sicily ....
una serie recente di scatti fotografici realizzati in strada, qui in Sicilia ....
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click to activate the icon of slideshow: the small triangle inscribed in the small rectangle, at the top right, in the photostream;
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Persian Gulf
Dubai / United Arab Emirates
See where this picture was taken. [?]
length: 290.35ft /88.5m
beam: 46.59ft /14.2m
draft: 12.80ft /3.9m
gross tonnage: 2786 Tonnes
cruising speed: 16 Knots
builder: Oceanco
model: Custom
built: 2012
exterior designer: Sam Sorgiovanni
interior design: Sam Sorgiovanni
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Is this the real Nivara? Everyday, people go to pagoda for praying, but it is necessary? Not really, because Buddha is in your very mind, heart, not in your apparent attitude.
So don't need to hide your true nature, just show and fix it possibly if you can :)
Nirvana Part 3
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The third photo from my trip to the Borobudur Temple. It was very cool to hang out with someone you admire and with more experienced from you. In this case, it was Elia and Naomi Locardi from blame the monkey.
I was able to learn a few tips and tricks from the man himself. And he was kind enough to share many of his story from his location independent lifestyle.
This photo is a manual digital blending from 2 frames. One for the sky and the other one is for the foreground, processed in LR 5, combined in Photoshop CC and finished using Nik Software enhancement.
Another thing that i learnt is shooting using f22 brought out all the dust spot on my sensor!
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a recent series of photographs taken in the street, here in Sicily ....
una serie recente di scatti fotografici realizzati in strada, qui in Sicilia ....
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click to activate the icon of slideshow: the small triangle inscribed in the small rectangle, at the top right, in the photostream;
clicca sulla piccola icona per attivare lo slideshow: sulla facciata principale del photostream, in alto a destra c'è un piccolo rettangolo (rappresenta il monitor) con dentro un piccolo triangolo nero;
Qi Bo's photos on Flickr Hive Mind
www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/winners-...
www.fotografidigitali.it/gallery/2726/opere-italiane-segn...
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