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A journey of one inch...

Posted on May 7th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we... More »

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Coast

A naturalist...

Posted on Apr 18th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"The universe is a more amazing puzzle than ever, as you glance along this bewildering series of animated forms, - the hazy butterflies, the carved shells, the birds, beasts, fishes, snakes, and the upheaving principle... More »

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Chionodoxia or starflowers...

Posted on Apr 17th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"Respect the child.  Wait and see the new product of Nature.  Nature loves analogies, but not repetitions.  Respect the child.  Be not too much his parent.  Trespass not on his solitude." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson... More »

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The flower speaks...

Posted on Apr 15th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"Silently a flower blooms, In silence it falls away; Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,      The world of the flower, the whole of      the world is blooming. This is the... More »

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At Crystal Mountain...

Posted on Apr 14th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"I meditate for the last time on this mountain that is bare, though others all around are white with snow.  Like the bare peak of the koan, this one is not different from myself.  I... More »

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Snow

Law...

Posted on Apr 13th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"The perception of this law of laws awakens in the mind a sentiment which we call the religious sentiment, and which makes our highest happiness.  Wonderful is its power to charm and to command.  It... More »

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Early

Everything is flowing...

Posted on Apr 12th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"Contemplating the lace-like fabric of streams outspread over the mountains, we are reminded that everything is flowing - going somewhere, animals and so-called lifeless rocks as well as water.  Thus the snow flows fast or... More »

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Until my wings be grown...

Posted on Apr 11th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"Who can know these and, other myriad children of Chaos and old night, who can know the awe the horror and the majesty of earth, yet be content with the blue sky alone.  Not I... More »

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Wild

Only a part...

Posted on Apr 10th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"The world, we are told, was made especially for humans - a presumption not supported by all the facts...  Why should humanity value itself as more than a small part of the one great unit... More »

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Awakening in the springtime...

Posted on Mar 24th, 2009 by ingebrita : seeker ingebrita

"Each new year is a surprise to us.  We find that we had virtually forgotten the note of each bird, and when we hear it again, it is remembered like a dream, reminding us of... More »

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