So much is said by what is not said in this image. While it seems that much progress has been made regarding the rights of women, there is still sexism that happens covertly (like not receiving equal pay for equal work, or being denied opportunities due to gender). And overtly, there are still many places in the world – Read More –
The Master remains peaceful in the midst of continuous change. There is nothing that can disturb her, nothing that she finds unacceptable. She welcomes all beings, watches as they come and go, and stays rooted in what is real. From The Second Book of the Tao by Stephen Mitchell Photo source: Rice terraces (North Vietnam)
If a man is crossing a river and an empty boat collides with his own boat, he won’t get offended or angry, however hot-tempered he may be. But if the boat is manned, he may flare up, shouting and cursing, just because there’s a rower. Realize that all boats are empty as you cross the – Read More –
Sometimes it happens that when we look back on our past actions, we end up asking ourselves, “What was I thinking?!” We may experience regret or become upset, but the reality is that it has happened, and there is nothing we can do to change it. Dwelling on the past really does become a form of personal – Read More –
This photo struck me very deeply. This Kenyan woman works as a trash picker and said that she wishes she had more time to look at the books she comes across. She said that she even likes reading the industrial parts catalogs because it gives her something to do during the day besides picking trash. – Read More –