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Soft Japanese anemone - experiencing stillness
“Grace is always present. You imagine it is something somewhere high in the sky, far away, and has to descend. It is really inside you, in your Heart, and the moment you effect subsidence or merger of the mind into its Source, grace rushes forth, sprouting as from a spring within you”
― Sri Ramana Maharshi
Let come what comes, let go what goes. See what remains.
~ Ramana Maharshi
I've photographed this fern in our back yard through all the seasons, and watching it change. Nature is so fascinating!
Red fruits of the Rugose rose (Rosa rugosa) dusted by overnight snowfall. Rosa rugosa is native to eastern Asian countries. This prickly bush is widely used as ornamental plant in the UK and Europe but considered as an invasive plant in many places. It has many other common names such as Beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose and others. The epithet “rugosa” means “wrinkled” in Latin and refers to plant leaves (www.flickr.com/photos/sergeysmirnov/52217627356/). Taken during a short trip to the local wood on Sunday morning after the first overnight snowfall. Snowfall was light and not as bad as in some other areas in the country. Primrose Hill Community Woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK.
Rugose rose (Rosa rugosa) awakening from winter sleep. Rosa rugosa is native to eastern Asian countries. This prickly bush is widely used as ornamental plant in the UK and Europe but considered as an invasive plant in many places. The epithet “rugosa” means “wrinkled” in Latin and refers to plant leaves. Primrose Hill Community Woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK.
Flowers of the rugose rose (Rosa rugosa) in this woodland come in two colours, white and deep pink. This was only one opened flower remaining I was seen was spotted in full bloom but plenty of bright red fruits around. Rosa rugosa has many other common names such as Beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose among others, and is native to eastern Asian countries. It has been introduced to the UK and Europe over two centuries ago and is naturalised. Primrose Hill Community Woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK.
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Bhagavan (Sri Ramana) spoke about turning inwards to face the Self - that is all that is needed.
If we look outwards, we become entangled with objects and we loose awareness of the Self shining within us. But when, by repeated practice, we gain the strength to keep our focus within, we become one with it and the darkness of Self-ignorance vanishes. Then, even though we continue to live in this false and unreal body, we abide in an ocean of bliss that never fades or diminshes.
- Annamalai Swami in "Final Talks" by David Godman.
twelve years ago in the Jewish museum. I should go again soon.
You are awareness - awareness is another name for you.
Since you are awareness, there is no need to obtain or cultivate it.
All that you have to do, is to give up being aware of other things, that is, of the not-Self.
If one gives up being aware of them then pure awareness remains and that is the Self.
from
Be as you are – The teachings of Sri Ramana Maharishi by David Godman.
The book is available as pdf on the net.
... so abandon the idea of incompleteness.
if you direct your mind towards the Self, fear and anxiety will go away.
keep your mind still - that is enough.
Sri Ramana Maharshi
reposting an old photo, one of the first with my then new D700. <3
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Taken with Canon FD 100mm F4 Macro / Full frame sensor / Lightroom.
He who turns inward with untroubled mind to search where the consciousness of "I" arises, realizes the Self, and rests in Thee, Oh Arunachala! like a river when it meets the ocean.
verse 3 of "Five Stanzas to Sri Arunachala" of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
The expanding mind will attain peace, becoming still of its own accord, if it is deprived of something to hold on, just as fire gets extinguished gradually, if not fed with fuel.
Devikalottara
looking out from Skandashram at Arunachala.
Skandashram was one of the hermitages where Sri Ramana Maharshi lived for many years.
A white flower bud of the Rugose rose (Rosa rugosa) covered in rain drops. Rosa rugosa (also known as Beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose among others) is native to eastern Asian countries. It is widely used as ornamental plant in the UK and Europe. There are few colour varieties in the Community Woodland with large showy red hips somewhat resembling cherry tomatoes. Primrose Hill Community Woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK.
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to know the lightless light and the soundless sound in the Heart is the true power of yoga.
from:
Ramana Maharshi - Be As You Are - by David Godman
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another version of the
"sea of tranquillity"
On the path from the old town of Tiruvannamalai towards the hill, one sees some old houses which must have been blessed with Sri Ramana passing by almost every day in the past...
hope to be answering and commenting soon again! Sorry for my absence friends! <3
as silent knowing it is completely detached from the thinking mind, the perceiving senses, the doing body, the happy or unhappy person. Whatever you perceive is there in the field of knowing but it is not you. ....
away for a month or so. Thanks to all! <3
3.1.2012
Bhagavan (Ramana Maharshi) spoke about turning inwards to face the Self. That is all that is needed. If we look outwards we become entangled with objects and loose awareness of the Self shining within us. But when, by repeated practice, we gain the strength to keep our focus on the Self within, we become one with it, and the darkness of Self ignorance vanishes.
from "Annamalai Swami; living by the words of Bhagavan" by David Godman
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repost from the old account - bronze statue of Sri Ramana Maharshi at his samadhi (grave shrine) at Shri Ramanashram, Tiruvannamalai, India.
Wishes for every one's peace and happiness! <3
"Seek my grace within the Heart. I will drive away your darkness and show you the light. This is my responsibility."
Sri Ramana
Abandoning the outer world, with mind and breath controlled,
to meditate on Thee within, the yogi sees Thy light,
Oh Arunachala! And finds his delight in Thee.
verse 4 of "Five Stanzas to Sri Arunachala" by Sri Ramana Maharshi.
strolling through the old town on a late pleasant warm February afternoon, having the camera at hand, I had just to lift it up and take the shot. It's not surprising that he also, like so many people in Tiruvannamalai, keeps a photograph of Sri Ramana, the Maharshi. Note that no clock shows the same time!!
"This perception of division between the seer and the object that is seen, is situated in the mind. For those remaining in the heart, the seer becomes one with the sight." - Ramana Maharshi
New Mirror prop and poses coming SOON to Gen-Neutral from oOo Studio!
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Rosa rugosa has been declared invasive alien species in Finland, and it's cultivation has been prohibited.
Taken with Canon FD 50mm F3.5 Macro / 42mm Extension Tube (1.34:1 macro) / Full Frame Sensor / Natural Light / Unedited (Straight from camera).
Alternative taken on Rosa rugosa 6.
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Taken with Auto Reflecta 55mm F1.7.
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Rosa rugosa has been declared "nationally harmful invasive species" by the government, buying and selling it is illegal and starting from next year it must be eradicated if found growing on your property.
Taken with Canon FD 35mm F2.8 TS.
He who dedicates his mind to Thee and, seeing Thee, always beholds the universe as Thy figure, he who at all times glorifies Thee and loves Thee as none other than the Self, he is the master without rival, being one with Thee, Oh Arunachala, and lost in Thy bliss!
verse 5 of "Five Hymns to Arunachala" by Sri Ramana Maharshi.
Your eyes tell me
you are not the one
who suffers,
you are not the one
who has the pain,
you are boundless joy
you are the light
you are love.
I do this
to make you soft,
to make you go within
to make you mine.
Be steady in your thought of me,
don't move out of yourself,
have faith...
He who turns inward with untroubled mind to search where the consciousness of "I" arises, realizes the Self, and rests in Thee, Oh Arunachala! like a river when it meets the ocean.
verse 3 of "Five Stanzas to Sri Arunachala" of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
sitting at my kitchen table
Kabir spoke from youtube
and you looked at me -
"when you really look for me -
you'll see me instantly!
You'll find me in the tiniest house of time!"
I should stop right there
not look for anything
other than just
TO BE -
without add-ons.
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if just this moment is too loud for you,
try listening to Kabir! :-)
Sunday noon <3
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Rosa rugosa has been declared invasive alien species in Finland, and it's cultivation has been prohibited.
Taken with Canon FD 50mm F3.5 Macro / 42mm Extension Tube (1.34:1 macro) / Full Frame Sensor / Natural Light / Unedited (Straight from camera).
Apart from thoughts, there is no independent entity called the world. In deep sleep there are no thoughts, and there is no world. In the states of waking and dream, there are thoughts, and there is a world also. Just as the spider emits the thread (of the web) out of itself and again withdraws it into itself, like wise the mind projects the world out of itself and again resolves it into itself.
Sri Ramana Maharshi
"Seek my grace within the Heart. I will drive away your darkness and show you the light. This is my responsibility."
Sri Ramana
... and thank you again Dianne Sherman - this is for you and the One that is in all! <3
away for a week or two - thank you everybody and soul for your kind support, comments, vists and faves! <3
from archives
Leica M7 Kodak Ektar 100
AKA rugosa rose, beach rose, Japanese rose, Ramanas rose, letchberry, kurtturuusu (fin).
Taken with Canon FD 100mm F4 Macro / APS-C Sensor / Lightroom.
the birth of a new person...
.. and the birthday of a special person, - happy b'day Tanja!
today I take on the name suggested by a revered teacher many years ago but you can call me by the old name too, no problem! :-)
a glass of wine -
Fellbacher Lämmler Spätburgunder Spätlese 1992
sooc