Philosophical Fridays – Joy of Contrast

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.  – Sir Francis Bacon

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Philosophical Fridays – Life, Well Rooted

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” – Rabindranath Tagore

Philosophical Fridays – Tree Wisdom

The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of
intelligence. – Jiddu Krishnamurti

Philosophical Fridays – More Than A Splash!

“The wave does not need to die to become water. She is already water.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh

Philosophical Fridays – Nature’s Wealth

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. – Epictetus

Philosophical Fridays – Nature’s Contrast

“You are the sky.  Everything else – it’s just the weather.”
– Pema Chödrön

             

Philosophical Fridays – Wondering

We are not disturbed by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us. – Epictetus

Philosophical Fridays – Perception

“As long as you have certain desires about how it ought to be you can’t see how it is.”
  ―Ram Das

Philosophical Fridays – Reflecting

“It is simply being aware of this present experience, and realising that you can neither define it nor divide yourself from it.”
― Alan W. Watts

Philosophical Fridays – Missing Piece

“Cosmic humour, especially about your own predicament,
is an important part of your journey.”
― Ram Dass