tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post161033079974958060..comments2024-02-21T08:09:35.889-08:00Comments on ZenDotStudio: Green Tara On Wisdom & CompassionZenDotStudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-85264821993880974022010-08-01T17:35:56.424-07:002010-08-01T17:35:56.424-07:00I love the idea of superimposing art coming from y...I love the idea of superimposing art coming from you, on to old texts. Hence, very much looking forward to discover what will come out of this new vein of inspiration of yours!<br /><br />Regarding taking practice into the world, I see it as a feedback loop process. Inner work informs how we are in the world, and in turn, engaged practice feeds our inner experience and growth. It certainly is my Marguerite Manteau-Raohttp://minddeep.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-63589038695006386862010-08-01T08:56:44.349-07:002010-08-01T08:56:44.349-07:00merci 33 - yes Lama's very clear expression of...merci 33 - yes Lama's very clear expression of how we're going about cultivating wisdom & compassion was very helpful. Hope you get to see the monks in your neighbourhood. And even if you don't, you are right that energy is out there.<br /><br />Genju - your generosity of spirit always shines! Wishing you a fruitful retreat and safe journey. Looking forward to your post retreatzendotstudiohttp://www.zendotstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-49553796152154565572010-07-31T13:38:42.230-07:002010-07-31T13:38:42.230-07:00as I read your post my eyes stopped at the words: ...as I read your post my eyes stopped at the words: develop wisdome through meditation and take it out into the world in the form of compassion.<br />I have been trying to do that-- oh I think I have plenty of compassion-- but I can't seem to meditate much--I think about and talk about and set goals and then the next day I realize I did not meditate the day before...I will keep trying though...layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-85802469897018139652010-07-31T10:58:05.574-07:002010-07-31T10:58:05.574-07:00carole, i think you need a whole stack of these pa...carole, i think you need a whole stack of these paintings... i am sitting here smiling... : ) <br /><br />i think there's something about using these old pages that fits with the theme of impermanence. i can't put my finger on it, but it's there. well for one thing, (i just had a thought ; ) i can't bring myself to put any kind of fixative or protective coating on them even lynne hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682812765012431260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-57559502296678904702010-07-31T09:53:40.088-07:002010-07-31T09:53:40.088-07:00For me it's - "could I do this with life?...For me it's - "could I do this with life?!" - Can I let go of all my ideas about what life is supposed to look like, how it's supposed to turn out - and just allow it all to go - to allow all the constructs to be dissolved - recognizing that it all comes and goes anyway. Life is the sand mandala it seems... <br /><br />I love your new style of art here! :)Mystic Meanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746429719911446865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-66465183122414739752010-07-31T07:43:55.348-07:002010-07-31T07:43:55.348-07:00How fabulous! And what a challenge
[Could you d...How fabulous! And what a challenge <br /><br />[Could you do this with something of great beauty that you had poured yourself into every day, all day long for a week?]<br /><br />I will sit with this through the retreat next week. Thank you, Carole, this really helps me set my intention - which has been floundering!Genjuhttp://www.108zenbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008721669500573823.post-21644462558297842802010-07-31T05:52:23.833-07:002010-07-31T05:52:23.833-07:00There is always at least one gem, for me, in each ...There is always at least one gem, for me, in each of your posts...<br /><br />today the Lama's quote:<br />"Our practice needs to be out there in our lives. We develop wisdom through our meditation and then we take it out into the world in the form of compassion."<br /><br />And yes...Lynne Hoppe's work is fabo.<br /><br />This month the Tibetan monks are here in Virginia Beach merci33https://www.blogger.com/profile/08059537354941356062noreply@blogger.com