all things nature 𖣂

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[expressions-of-nature]

Mount Fuji, Japan by maruone

[livingstills]

[geopsych]

July along Pine Creek, light of another year

[softwhispersoftheforest]

Forest Study by Joe Ganster

[petaltexturedskies]

Mary Oliver, from “The Sun” in Devotions

[softwhispersoftheforest]

Path between oaks and ferns by Margarita Calderó

[shelterpub]

Hallig Habel, a farm in northern Germany on the North Sea, an area of low flatlands and mudflats. This photo was taken during an extreme high tide. From Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter

Photo by Hans Joachim Kürtz

[softwhispersoftheforest]

Hole in one tree by Martin Podt

[riverwindphotography]

A feast of Willow

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, July 2026

[neptunianfairy]

[perriaeyjeve]

[radical-revolution]

Every single day you can turn your attention into an experiment.

Jack Kornfield

Meditation doesn't have to be some grim duty and we don't always have to meet life with the same consciousness each and every day. We can always start fresh. We can always experiment with our lives to see what works and what doesn't. When we come into contact with the mysterious present moment and get curious, we gift ourselves this opportunity.

[radical-revolution]

The upturned foot of Shiva Nataraja: Often called the refuge of the soul, it signifies grace and enlightenment, showing devotees the path away from ignorance.

As we age, we are challenged to stop looking for what we want and weave the lessons we are given.

Mark Nepo

[literaryvein]

L. V., exhumed writings

[radical-revolution]

Laozi statue on Qingyuan Mountain, Quanzhou, China. 1,000-year-old Taoist stone carvings.

"Discovering how things have always been brings one into harmony with the Way."

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching.

The Way (Tao): "The Way" is the natural, effortless flow of the universe. Aligning with it means letting go of forced control and acting in harmony with reality.

Practical Wisdom: By observing how things fundamentally work without human interference, we find peace and balance in our daily lives.

[radical-revolution]

The beauty of the temporary comes from impermanence—knowing that a moment, phase, or connection will end is precisely what makes it precious and sacred.

Heightened Attention: When we know something won't last—like a sunset, a season of life, or a brief encounter—we pay closer attention and feel it more deeply.

Releasing Control: Accepting that things fade helps us let go of unrealistic expectations and appreciate the present as it is.

[radical-revolution]

“The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body: Walking Toward Enlightenment