Month: November 2019
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Accommodate the Universe
Any faith that admires truth, that strives to know God, must be brave enough to accommodate the universe. — Carl Sagan, Contact
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Precious crystals
A million Shards of glass Are falling on our heads A million Sparkling moons Look back at us in dark Such precious crystals You whispered Combing the air in awe I told you It’s not always bad When dreams go crumbling apart
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Who are you, if you don’t count work?
This question may sound strange, until you think about how you normally introduce yourself. I bet one of the first things you’ll say when meeting a new person will be about your job and occupation. For better or worse, what you do for a living is a significant part of everyone’s identity. But if you…
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Lux
Tumblr is a neverending source of inspiration to me. Today it helped me discover Manzel Bowman, an African artist with his head high up in the Cosmos. I’m completely blown away by his work. I strongly recommend checking out his Instagram gallery. I’d reblog the whole thing here if I could.
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Lost pilgrims
Gentle breeze Temple bell Mighty earthquake We swallow a cloud Of incense smoke It brings tears to our eyes Tour guide Spewing out facts In shrieking voice Old man calling His wife back home Girls taking selfies We’re all Lost pilgrims In search of What’s already…
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Oh dear!
Going to Nara, I knew it’s famous for sacred deers living around one of the temples. But I had no idea there would be this many of them! There are literally thousands, roaming free around the city, crossing streets, and stealing cookies from careless tourists. They’re also completely unafraid of people, even the little ones.…
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Mind mapping
Staring at a blank page terrifies me. I’m only comfortable writing about things I can place in a larger context, and understand how they relate to everything else. At the same time, I get to understand new concepts mostly through writing and talking with other people. I often have a vague feeling that I know…
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Down the river
I met the most Unexpected friend Here on the other Side of the globe Every night I take a stroll Down the river Every night He’s sitting on The same stone Staring back right at me Without a blink With so much Deep understanding (…)
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Fushimi inari
This is probably the most famous place in Kyoto, a Shinto shrine surrounded by thousands of orange gates covering an entire hill. It gets pretty crowded near the entrance, but the further you climb up the top, the less people you’re going to meet on the way. Just like in life.
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Asking powerful questions
When I’m feeling useless, unproductive, and stuck, taking a short break for journaling is often enough get me out of this state of mind. Over the years I’ve experimented with different journaling techniques, and recently I’m especially enjoying the help of Soul Cards. But even when using beautiful art as a prompt, I’m sometimes lost…
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