...~* Peaceful Place *~...

[Kätzchen]

Welcome to a...

Peaceful Place

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This space is dedicated as a place where members are invited to experience a
peaceful place in our day to day lives.

You are encouraged to post any thoughts, feelings, experiences or writing
(poetry, prose or quotes) that inspires or produces peace for you.



Imagine

-John Lennon-

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Closing Ceremonies
Olympics 2012
London, England


*Lyrics*

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today




*** This space is also dedicated to its original author, Jay3 , who shared their talent and community building skills in creating the first known "Peaceful Place" in another online community ***

[Kätzchen]

Today, as I was getting ready for my morning ritual of practicing meditation, I came across the tiny little scroll of paper with my favorite set of thoughts to think upon (Zen):


Before Enlightenment
I chopped wood and carried water.

After Enlightenment
I chopped wood and carried water.


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[Kätzchen]

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[princessbelle]

The wind howls
The sun sets
The earth begins to sleep
Alone am i.

Let all go
Clear my mind
Embrace my death
Let it fill me

Simple tears
Within me glow
Drift away
Peace at last

The wind howls
Eyes close
I begin to sleep
Alone am i.



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[Sun]

Very nice idea for a thread, thank you.

[Kätzchen]

All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
The mind is everything.
What we think, we become.

-Buddha-

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[StrongButch]

Thanks for this thread.Ill be back to post after holidays.

[Kätzchen]

One more for today and to say Thank You to all of you
who participate in creating peaceful moments of reflection...

Blessings and Peace to all of you,
~D

:candle: :candle: :candle:

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[tonaderspeisung]

art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men

indeed - it is the world of truth living in between the flickerings of visions and the folds of the imagination

indeed - in between the flickerings of visions, the folds of the imagination, and the eyes of the impossible

winged songs in rapture float aboard a vessel of hopes

art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men

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[Kätzchen]

The wind howls





The sun sets
The earth begins to sleep
Alone am i.

Let all go
Clear my mind
Embrace my death
Let it fill me

Simple tears
Within me glow
Drift away
Peace at last

The wind howls
Eyes close
I begin to sleep
Alone am i.


belle, this is entirely beautiful...
Thank you for sharing, Alone am I.

I felt a particular peaceful tension, if you will, while reading this;
yet I could identify with this particular arrangement
of thought: as if I could hear the wind's voice as the
Earth climaxed into its cycle of sleep; the invitation to
let go, yet be aware that's it okay to let go - even if I am alone.

*Thank you for sharing *







art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men

indeed - it is the world of truth living in between the flickerings of visions and the folds of the imagination

indeed - in between the flickerings of visions, the folds of the imagination, and the eyes of the impossible

winged songs in rapture float aboard a vessel of hopes

art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit of men


I'm glad you were able to provide a translation for this meditation,
tonaderspeisung . . .

I want to say that while listening to her sing, I found myself intently listening (in an visual-audio like way) to the melody of the orchestral arrangment; as if simultaneously weaving and schematically arranging a way for me to peer inbetween-the-scenes of ... "flickerings of visions, folds of imagination and the eyes of the impossible" for "winged songs in rapture" that "float aboard a vessel of hopes" because, indeed, "art's plume is a balsam, a weapon, and a guide enlightening the spirit...".

*Thank you for sharing*



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My peaceful place today was when I roasted chicken and mashed some Idaho spuds for my son Eddie and I to have for supper. I dressed the chicken down a ginger-garlic-cracked pepper-honey rub, then roasted it today. I saved the drippings... so I could make a homemade 'medicine' to soothe my throat.

My grandmother used to make things of this nature and she taught me how to make a few natural remedies, when I was much younger. This particular 'medicine' is a mixture of the drippings from the chicken, a single clove from an bulb of Elephant Garlic, half an onion and half of a lemon (rind, included). I don't exactly mince the garlic, onion or lemon, but I do slice them up fairly evenly in small proportions. But with the lemon, I do not take the rind off because even the rind of the lemon adds toward the total essence of this particular healing potion. It not only soothes a person's throat but it acts as an natural sedative too.

Spending time in the kitchen is incredibly healing to me and allows me to be creative and soothes me in peaceful ways.

I hope everyone's day was blessed with peacefulness.

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[Kätzchen]

Don't know about the rest of you, but my heart was touched by the posts left by princessbelle and tonaderspeisung....

I'm sitting here, almost ready for work today, watching torrents of rainfall and my neighbor's chimney, across the street... I love to watch the smoke spiraling toward the heavens. :stillheart:


I came across a quote by Jimi Hendrix this morning and thought I'd leave his thoughts this morning and a video of him performing "Red House" .... I remember hearing that song in the movie City of Angels, while Meg Ryan is performing surgery and she's listening to the blues (JH).


When the power of love overcomes the love of power,
the world will know peace.

-Jimi Hendrix-

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[Kätzchen]

I keep a personal archive of Koans and Koan-worthy quotes for times I set aside to practice peaceful ways,
like today and tomorrow: my weekend of Iron Flute meditation (The Sound of One Hand).
The greatest achievement is selflessness.

The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.

The greatest precept is continual awareness.

The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.

The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.

The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.

The greatest generosity is non-attachment.

The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.

The greatest patience is humility.

The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

~ Atisha

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[Kätzchen]

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely like a good bonfire; leaving no trace of yourself.

– Shunryu Suzuki

[Kätzchen]

Nothing in the cry
of Cicada suggests they
are about to die

~ Basho

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[Kätzchen]

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*Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil*


It's not always an easy thing to do, because I think it's important to pay attention to things that are not always easy to hear or see or to say or be said. Finding the photo of the Geisha girls above inspires me to be more cognizant of what I think about, what I hear and say and do.

[StrongButch]

Open,unprotected and free-Gangaji (you tube) This is over an hour but is well worth watching!

[~ocean]

(((((((( sweet tart ))))))))) my friend ~ love the thread :) ~

[DMW]

http://tinybuddha.com/

Nice thread!

[Kätzchen]

"The echo of the completely empty valley bears tidings from the soundless sound,"
-- Yamamba

Source:

Yampolksy, P.B. (1971). The Zen Master Hakuin: Selected Writings.
New York, NY: Columbia University Press.


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[Kätzchen]

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Years ago, right after I was in a serious car crash, I remember going out to a lake, high up in the mountains - with my first partner - and it brought peace to me: Just to be in a boat, rowing aimlessly around the lake, breathing in all the natural beauty and letting some form of peace wash over me, even when I was still recovering from my injuries and high as a kite on pain killers.

Floating effortlessly in a boat on water really does wonders for the soul.

:candle: :candle: :candle:

[Words]

My tiny Yorkie nestling in one arm while I stroke her underbelly with my free hand.

Peaceful places are hard to come by, but this is definitely mine.

Words

[Kätzchen]

Wandering the ethernet universe I came across a quote, excepted from the book, which epitomizes a strand of Zen philosophy that brings a particular peace to me:

Let My People Go Surfing
by Yvon Chouinard (founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc).

"Suddenly the room went quiet except for the sucking-through-the-teeth sound the Japanese make to indicate shock or pleasure. A young fellow had made a grand entrance wearing an old Patagonia jacket. Everyone in that room knew that the jacket was a 1979 Borgalite pile and that he had paid a fortune for it. The Patagonia label is evocative and highly valued in the market place. But we don't use it as a crutch for mediocre design. A product independent of the label should stand on its own merits and not rely on the label to "carry" it. The product must be intrinsically valuable in its own right. A Patagonia product should be identifiable even from a distance by the quality of workmanship and attention to detail. The Zen master would say a true Patagonia product doesn't need any label," -- Yvon Chouinard


Here's a link to read more about Chouinard's life and business mindset (Link (http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=5625))

[Kätzchen]

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Published on Feb 10, 2013
An inspiring and profound speech from the late Alan Watts.

Alan Watts audio courtesy of alanwatts.org with permission


Music Used:

Goldmund - Threnody

Lecture:
Alan Watts - Out of your mind

Credits:
Earth HD
Home
BBC Planet Earth
National Geographic -The Incredible Human Machine
Washington - Enchantments - Canon 5D Mark II
Its a Wonderful Life
GoPro HERO3- Black Edition

(LINK: TragedyandHopeProductions (http://www.facebook.com/TragedyandHopeProductions))

[Kätzchen]

I treasure late afternoons when I have nothing to do but lay on my bed and read from a book. It's especially peaceful, if I am basking in the sunshine as it filters across my bedroom and listening to music, as it quietly permeates the air.

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[Kätzchen]

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[anaisninja]

Does anybody else here watch asmr videos on youtube when they can't sleep. I've been playing them at bedtime for over a year now and they really help me get to sleep.

[Kätzchen]

...came yesterday, after spending hours in Seattle area traffic.

I took my youngest son on a drive, so we could hang out and talk, while listening to music and observing life as it happens in traffic....of course, the rain let up for a spell, making it possible to enjoy the views of the skyline at night and the countryside and gorgeous islands across the resounding Elliot Bay.

Perfect therapy session for my son and I.

He got to lighten his burdens and i felt blessed that he could tell me about life, as he experiences troubling situations that have no real answers. But being able to just be in the moment with him, helped us both (tremendously).

[Kätzchen]

Wild Geese

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees for an hundred miles through the desert repenting.

You only have to let the animal of your body love what it loves.

Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you about mine.

Meanwhile, the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clear blue air, are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like wild geese, harsh and exciting, over and over, announcing your place in things.

--- Mary Oliver
In Dreamwork
(Atlanta Monthly Press, 1986).

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[Kätzchen]

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"In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans," ~ Khalil Gibran

[Kätzchen]

Tonight, it's the quietness of no company to fuss over, no phone calls (at the moment) and music streaming through my ear buds....Lime Jello Parfait.... mail from.the mail box ..... and the white noise of the fan, as the sun sinks into oblivion.

[Kätzchen]

Tonight, it's just me and the soft white noise of rainfall and watching the last of the sunset as it slips over into to nightfall, stars, and sleep....:moonstars:

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[Kätzchen]

Today was so lovely and birds, on their way to who knows where, sang such cheerful melodies as they fluttered among the windswept trees. Such peacefulness is welcoming and feels so good.... this was my peaceful place, today. :hk28:

[Tuff Stuff]

Driving on a lonely highway at 3am is very peaceful.

[Kätzchen]

Iron Flute meditation

The greatest achievement is selflessness.

The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.

The greatest precept is continual awareness.

The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.

The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.

The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.

The greatest generosity is non-attachment.

The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.

The greatest patience is humility.

The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

~ Atisha

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[homoe]

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[homoe]

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Views of Chicago's magnificent skyline from Lake Shore Drive..

[homoe]

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[homoe]

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IMHO, nothing more peaceful than a train ride cross country!

[homoe]

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Peaceful College campus grounds in summer.......

[candy_coated_bitch]

Art is my peaceful place.

[homoe]

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Behind the student union at University of Wisconsin Madison..

[homoe]

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Wisconsin University Milwaukee Campus..

[homoe]

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[homoe]

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[homoe]

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[LeftWriteFemme]

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[homoe]

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[homoe]

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[Kätzchen]

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:stillheart::stillheart::stillheart:
:kissy:

[Kätzchen]

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[Stone-Butch]

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Only watch if you have 20 spare minutes. Newfoundland.

[Kätzchen]

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[Kätzchen]

I think I’ve found a project I can work on during these very scary and dark times. Years ago, a dear butch friend from Berlin once got me interested in Japanese culture (Buddhist practices, etc) and I learned about the paper origami art of making Peace Cranes. Well, :blush:, I’m going to work on making Peace Rabbits.

Here’s a video if anyone wants to work on an origami project like this at home.

Peace 🌷🌷🌷

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[Kätzchen]

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Lots of songs by Cat Stevens, from back in the day…this song is a long time favorite :stillheart:

[Kätzchen]

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Moby (whispering winds)



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[Kätzchen]

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[Kätzchen]

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[Kätzchen]

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[Kätzchen]

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You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles in the desert repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.

Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you about mine.

Meanwhile, the world goes on.

Meanwhile, the sun and the clear pebbles of rain are moving across landscapes, over the prairie and deep trees, the mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination and calls to you like wild geese, harsh and exciting — over and over again announcing your place in the family of things.

Mary Oliver
Wild Geese

[Kätzchen]

https://youtu.be/gQXYyfN_U3U?feature=shared


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