☯ I dreamt I was a butterfly;

+ T E K H A R T H A + Z E N Y A T T A + Mood blog/Ask Blog inspired by Zenyatta and the Omnics of Shambali, Overwatch; Thoughts, prose, calming images, music, wisdom, and in-character advice.

[radical-revolution]

“But mystics have never been very interested in theology. Mystics are interested in direct experience, they are empirical in their approach. And the taoists, being mystics, were the only great group of ancient Chinese people who seriously studied nature. They were interested in its principles from the beginning, and their books are full of analogies between the taoist way of life and the behaviour of natural forces seen in water, wind, or plants and rocks.”

—Alan Watts

[zenamiarts]

PAPER ✨ STARS: A vignette comic series about a young journeying monk in love with the world, finding optimism in each moment. Stories about positivity, philosophy, love and simple joys. 🌸

 Want to read? Support me on Patreon!

Paper Stars is starting in December and will update with a page every week! More pages as patronage goals are met; there are perks including wallpapers, stickers, sketches and typography requests at higher tiers. 🌸

[weareinharmony]

[Hello everyone! I’m starting a comic on my Patreon in December. If you like the content of this blog, you will probably like Paper Stars. Please consider supporting me; even a dollar, or just a signal boost. ♥]

[thebuddhistmind]

Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.

Epictetus

[thebuddhistmind]

It’s the quality of our life that is important, not how long we live.

Thich Nhat Hanh

[thecalminside]

I would not look upon anger as something foreign to me that I have to fight… I have to deal with my anger with care, with love, with tenderness, with nonviolence.

Thich Nhat Hahn (via thecalminside)

[elriz]

Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand (October 2016)

[thecalminside]

Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, hearing which one attains peace.

Buddha (via thecalminside)

[where-the-weird-art-is]

[thebuddhistmind]

Love is without reason; love is never dependent on a reason.

Osho (via thebuddhistmind)

[beneath-the-moon-and-sun]

Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco 🌿

[intindra]

Sorry for no inktobers, I suddenly got inspired to do something that involves a lot of my time.  Hopefully you can forgive me with these backgrounds I’ve done for the project.  Will reveal more soon!

[hinducosmos]

Careful Deliberation - Sukhothai, Thailand Photographer: Jim Wu (via 500px.com)

[spiritualbuddhist]

ॐ Spiritual Buddhist Blog ॐ

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[weareinharmony]

Any advice for helping with self hatred and anger? Also ily have a good day <3

If you find yourself directing negativity inward in the form of feelings or words–inadequacy, hatred, insult–pause, and ask yourself…would I say these things to my best friend? To someone I love? Would I treat someone important to me in this way?

You must learn to befriend yourself. Treat your own soul like a lifelong companion; never say something to yourself you would not say to someone you care about. You deserve as much patience and kindness from yourself as you offer to those you keep in good company. 

[boschintegral-photo]

Magnolia