Re: A Little Bit of Serenity.....

by **Vanilla2** on October 19th 2009, 10:51 am

The more I look at these photos, the more I realise what a beautiful earth we live on.

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 19th 2009, 11:24 am

I'm glad you are enjoying them Vanilla..

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 20th 2009, 10:17 am

“You owe it to everyone you love (including yourself) to find pockets of tranquility in your busy world.”
Unknown Author

by **WhiteShaman** on October 20th 2009, 10:40 am

Wow! Nice!

by **parrotlover100** on October 20th 2009, 2:11 pm

Oh my God Serenity - Dawn the pictures are so beautiful and full of life.I felt so peaceful and yes tranquil.To be out in nature among these beautiful settings would be so enlightening,just starring at them made me feel awesome.Thank you for posting these amazing pictures.

:lovesigh: Good Post

by **parrotlover100** on October 20th 2009, 2:20 pm

Oh my God Serenity -Dawn thank you for posting these beautiful and amazing pictures.I felt such peace and yes tranquility looking as these pictures i could put myself among the scenery and felt so much a part of the nature is was enlightning.

:lovesigh: Heaven

:.:

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 21st 2009, 10:09 am

"The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom."
James Allen

by **Vanilla2** on October 21st 2009, 10:41 am

If everyday we could surround ourselves within peace, calm and tranquil surroundings, we would then become more peaceful and calmer within ourselves, surely that would be the perfect answer to most of life's ups and downs.

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 21st 2009, 12:08 pm

Vanilla, I agree.. Many times I would like to crawl into these pictures, just for a little while...

But I guess the trick is --- is to have that place of tranquility in your mind, not in your surroundings..

White Shaman wrote:
Wow! Nice!

ParrotLover wrote:
Thank you for posting these amazing pictures

Thanks everyone...

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 22nd 2009, 10:28 am

“The serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and the purity of mind are called the austerity of thought.”
Bhagavad Gita

by **WhiteShaman** on October 22nd 2009, 10:42 am

“The serenity of mind, gentleness, silence, self-restraint, and the purity of mind are called the austerity of thought.”
Bhagavad Gita

Here even, in a separate post, are the words that explain what I am saying about the quiet listening mind in another post.
The pure mind, undefiled by habit and ignorance and theology that stems from habit and ignorance is by nature:
gentle, silent, self-constrained and pure.
This is where we need to be so that all that we do will stem from this new place in our minds as beautifully depicted in this picture from Serenity.
Peace and Blessings,
WhiteShaman

by **Vanilla2** on October 22nd 2009, 11:02 am

It even looks like that rock is sitting there serenely facing inwards with its back to all the worlds troubles.

by **Spirit-Being** on October 22nd 2009, 12:49 pm

Absolutely Beautiful

The things i have taken for granted, it's so peaceful to stop and look around at nature and just observe the Beauty that can be seen through the eyes. Love all the amazing portraits of the earth i almost feel as if i could go right into the snap shot and be part of the picture. Please keep them coming Jump in Love

Many Blessings

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 23rd 2009, 10:23 am

Peace of mind is not a goal I need achieve.
It's a place inside I never want to leave.
Close my eyes, I still my thoughts and then I say
I will choose to live in peace today.
-- Robert Alan

by **WhiteShaman** on October 23rd 2009, 10:27 am

Beautiful picture! Beautiful words! Beautiful energy!

by **Vanilla2** on October 23rd 2009, 1:23 pm

Magical.

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 24th 2009, 7:53 am

"People say "I want peace." If you remove I (ego), and your want (desire), you are left with peace."
-- Satya Sai Baba

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 25th 2009, 7:56 am

"Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: you won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you."
-- Ajahn Chah

by **Serenity - Dawn** on October 26th 2009, 9:55 am

"Peace starts within each one of us.
When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us.
When our community is in a state of peace, it can share peace with neighboring communities, and so on.
When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace."
-- 14th Dalai Lama

by **Vanilla2** on October 26th 2009, 10:32 am

This has to be my favourite so far, what magical colours.

I find all Dalai Lamas quotes very inspiring, I have used many of his quotes as my signatures on forums.