buddhism

"It is not external things that restrict us; it is our minds that are attached to things that restrict us"—Ryoshun Nakano #buddhism

Self expression in poetry

You don't need to talk about your feelings or yourself to express yourself through art and creativity. Anything you might create about the world outside yourself is also about you.

https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-07-26-self-expression-in-poetry/

#aesthetics #philosophy #poetry #buddhism #blog

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Self expression in painting: The allure of emotional watercolor

A dream about painting emotions challenged me to try another way of depicting what I see.

https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2024-08-02-self-expression-in-painting/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#poetry #watercolor #aesthetics #buddhism #philosophy

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I wrote this to someone today and it kind of encapsulates my take on life:

The trees have been a comfort to me as well. They remind us the world is what it is, and to expect it to change to conform to our wishes and dreams, however valid they may be, is a conceit of our own. Buddhism tells us to look within, to look at who is doing the looking, and to see that both the cause of our suffering and the pain it brings are externalities to that inner point of…

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#mindfulness #buddhism #life

Hi there! I’m #NewHere and here's my #introduction.

I’m a visual artist and #analog #photographer I work in #theatre as a #stagetechnician #stagehand💡🔧
I teach #yoga and #meditation 🧘🏽‍♀️📿
I’m a #deathdoula meaning I accompany people at the end of their life and I also provide #grief support. 🌀
I’m a #French gal established in Canada since 2016. Moving soon to #Vancouver. 🍁
My other interests are : #surf #books #antifascist #buddhism #community #care #music #diy #davidlynch #polaroid
Cheers ! ☕️

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What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/archaeologists-learning-buddha-legenday-nepali-hometown-180986227/

Books about Buddhism at PG

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Buddhism&submit_search=Search

#archelogy #religions #buddhism

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The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple cancelled services yesterday so they could participate in Pride. Here's the crew assembled before the march.
#buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #pride #lgbtq #queer #SLC #saltlakecity

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紅螺寺（護國資福禪寺）
Hongluo Si (Red Shells Temple)
Hongluo-Si (Rote Muschel-Tempel)
紅螺(こうら)寺(じ)
𫷨(Chùa) 紅(Hồng) 螺(Loa)
紅螺寺(홍라사)
Хунло Сы (Храм Красных Раковин)

P1: 「須彌勝境」影壁
“The wondrous land of Sumeru” Spirit Screen
P2 – P3: 紅螺泉 Hongluo Spring
P4: 山門 Shanmen (Mountain Gate)
P5 – P6: 大雄寶殿 Mahavira Hall
P8 – P9: 觀音路 Guanyin Road (Avalokiteśvara Road)
P11: 弘一 書「造一方淨土，結萬眾善緣。」
“To manifest a pure land (Buddha-field) and foster wholesome connections with all beings.” written by Hong Yi

#photography #photo #china #beijing #peking #archetecture #chinese #culture #temple #buddhism #攝影 #撮影 #中國 #大陸 #北京 #建築 #中華 #文化 #中国 #写真 #佛 #寺廟 #寺 #廟 #仏 #佛教 #仏教 #foto #chinesisch #architektur #kultur #tempel #buddhismus #trungquoc #anh #vanhoa #chua #phat #사진 #중국 #문화 #건축 #사 #불교 #불 #китай #пекин #фото #фотография #архитектура #культура #храм #буддизм

BDG news: Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Celebrates 89th Annual Obon Festival

🔗 Read more at BDG: https://tinyurl.com/8kydkpbt

#Buddhism #BonOdori #Utah #SaltLakeCity #JapaneseBuddhism #Obon #JapaneseCulture #Buddha #JapaneseFestival