Thursday 18 March 2010: Empty Mind
"The past is already past. Don't try to regain it. The present does not stay. Don't try to touch it.
From moment to moment. The future has not come; don't think about it beforehand. Whatever comes to the eye, leave it be. There are no commandments to be kept; there's no filth to be cleansed.
With empty mind really penetrated, the dharmas have no life.
When you can be like this, you've completed the ultimate attainment."
Layman P'ang (740-808)
NIKON D700 : f/3.2 : 1/1000" : 150mm : ISO 200
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A truly stunning image.
~ diaspora
gorgeous shot! lovely soft colors and words!
~ visualbinam
beautiful!
~ designjr
Love the quote and the image .. so apposite. Truly gentle! ( PS would you ever be surprised if I arrived in Helsinki on my Harley? !!) Thank you always for your kind comments they are genuinely valued.
~ bluestonefilm
So beautiful and nicely captured. Have a great day !
~ EzHighway
Your flowers are truly exquisite. Thank you for the links; I did have a quick look yesterday, and I will watch the video later on.
~ gilliebg
Very pretty
~ beckyclark
It would be wonderful to live truly in the moment.
~ drcraig
Beautiful light and extremely nice background.
Don't always ask yourself 'what's happening,' just concentrate.
~ ouster
lovely pink carnation shot ,
~ sunflower
Beautiful! I love carnations.
~ pddesigns
Absolutely beautiful! And you have sort of retained the past by taking this picture!
~ dorrit
Stunning image of such lovely peonies. I can't wait for mine to grow again in the garden. They are exactly this colour and so beautiful. Thought-provoking words too.
~ KathGordon
Beautiful peonies again. This is a very pretty series :)
Very clear-sighted philosophy too.
~ DaveH
this is really beautiful picture. well handled shot.
~ andreasone
Lovely! These were my mothers favorite flowers!
~ Carwij
Beautiful image and even better words, which we all would do very well to remember. Thank you for sharing this.
~ farsidehues
beautiful image! excellent capture!
~ flashead
Beautiful picture
~ PollysPics
Beautiful delicate shot and lovely words you have shared.
Thank you for your lovely comments
~ Lesley
MERHABA MY FRIEND
FANTASTIC WORD
THIS BLIP IS AMAZING, THE BACKGROUND
REALLY MAKES THOSE FLOWER JUMP OUT.
TURK:}
~ skyedog
The uplighting is great, beautifull words too.
~ ju4bluz
Fabulous colours and lovely soft focus.....love it!
~ meancoast
Lovely... delicate... elegant... thanks!
~ Zman53
Lovely colours. I think I'm becoming girlie in my old age. I'm loving this delicate pink at the moment.
~ Barking
Super lovely!
~ andpieces
Gorgeous and delicate image.
The quote is a great test for those who have attained the goal, but for lesser spirits the ever changing present moment is very attractive.
~ cabbagetree
Great shot and write-up.
~ ronbuist
Wise words and a beautiful image.
~ martrex
Great photo - even better quote - we only exist in the moment, there is nothing else...
~ MountainJoe
Beautiful - somehow a gentle and delicate quality about it.
~ Gillipaw
Great colours!
~ fomu
Most gorgeous focus , details , composition , colours and DOF .
An excellent blip.
Thank you so much for choosing my shot as one of your favourites :)
~ stuff
Beautiful image. Wish I could live by those words - it's something to strive for though.
~ togrrrl
Wonderful lighting and a great background.
~ Pilipo
Love the flowers and the background, this is just wonderful!
~ ivalolights
Superb, Nina.
~ clickychick
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