Ah, how peaceful. I love the Buddha. I have an old concrete one in my garden. He’s been sitting there for many years. I’ve grown attached to him in some inexplicable way. I feel peaceful when I see him. I like the poem very much too. A wonderful post, Lynn!
Thank you! I have a small concrete one too, and I love to see them outside after a lot of weathering. It’s always sweet when birds perch on their heads or knees. Visiting a Zen monastery in CA many years ago, my 2 yr old son spontaneously went up to a garden Buddha and kissed it. You and he would agree on the good vibes, as do I of course.
Beautifully photographed and written ~ just like a good Buddha should, sit until the color disappears and only the shadow remains. Brilliant. 🙂
Not that there’s anything wrong with color! It just seemed to make sense. Thanks a lot!
Love the first treatment. All are lovely though, as is your prose.
Thank, you Jann!
your words remind me of wabi-sabi 🙂
🙂 (-:
Superb photographs and lovely words as always Lynn! 🙂
Ah, how peaceful. I love the Buddha. I have an old concrete one in my garden. He’s been sitting there for many years. I’ve grown attached to him in some inexplicable way. I feel peaceful when I see him. I like the poem very much too. A wonderful post, Lynn!
Thank you! I have a small concrete one too, and I love to see them outside after a lot of weathering. It’s always sweet when birds perch on their heads or knees. Visiting a Zen monastery in CA many years ago, my 2 yr old son spontaneously went up to a garden Buddha and kissed it. You and he would agree on the good vibes, as do I of course.
thank you for your elaborated comment on my too short article about SLOWDOWN strategies!
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/the-discovery-of-slowness/
A beautiful passage through time Lyn!