Ah, very good news, and thanks everybody. If ya have any more ideas, PM me and we will get back (on topic)to Gio's vision!
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my new vision
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giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Soon oh soon the light
Pass within and soothe the endless night
And wait here for you
Our reason to be here
Soon oh soon the time
All we move to gain will reach and calm
Our heart is open
Our reason to be here
Long ago, set into rhyme
Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here
Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here ~
Pass within and soothe the endless night
And wait here for you
Our reason to be here
Soon oh soon the time
All we move to gain will reach and calm
Our heart is open
Our reason to be here
Long ago, set into rhyme
Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here
Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here ~
Raven- Posts : 513
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Giovanni, this thread is very beautiful and inspiring, thank you. I want to share this video my aunt posted on my FB with you and everyone. I hope you enjoy it :) Love, Raven
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That was wonderful Raven ~ thank you so much for posting the video!
Watching such beautiful interaction, just re-enforced my new found love for nature.
it is quite obvious ~ there is a very pure and special~ telepathic mind to heart ~ going on here
Watching such beautiful interaction, just re-enforced my new found love for nature.
it is quite obvious ~ there is a very pure and special~ telepathic mind to heart ~ going on here
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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This past summer ~ i commented to a good friend, that i felt like it was 1969 all over again 
but that ~ this time its for real!!!
but that ~ this time its for real!!!
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- Post n°56
Before the Throne of Beauty by Khalil Gibran (The Soul of our Mother)
Raven Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:44 pm
Before the Throne of Beauty
One heavy day I ran away from the grim face of society and the dizzying clamor of the city and directed my weary step to the spacious alley. I pursued the beckoning course of the rivulet and the musical sounds of the birds until I reached a lonely spot where the flowing branches of the trees prevented the sun from the touching the earth.
I stood there, and it was entertaining to my soul—my thirsty soul who had seen naught but the mirage of life instead of its sweetness.
I was engrossed deeply in thought and my spirits were sailing the firmament when a hour, wearing a sprig of grapevine that covered part of her naked body, and a wreath of poppies about her golden hair, suddenly appeared to me. As she she realized my astonishment, she greeted me saying, "Fear me not; I am the Nymph of the Jungle."
"How can beauty like yours be committed to live in this place? Please tell me who your are, and whence you come?" I asked. She sat gracefully on the green grass and responded, "I am the symbol of nature! I am the ever virgin your forefathers worshipped, and to my honor they erected shrines and temples at Baalbek and Jbeil." And I dared say, "But those temples and shrines were laid waste and the bones of my adoring ancestors became a part of the earth; nothing was left to commemorate their goddess save a pitiful few and the forgotten pages in the book of history."
She replied, "Some goddesses live in the lives of their worshippers and die in their deaths, while some live an eternal and infinite life. My life is sustained by the world of beauty which you will see where ever you rest your eyes, and this beauty is nature itself; it is the beginning of the shepherds joy among the hills, and a villagers happiness in the fields, and the pleasure of the awe filled tribes between the mountains and the plains. This Beauty promotes the wise into the throne the truth."
Then I said, "Beauty is a terrible power!" And she retorted, "Human beings fear all things, even yourselves. You fear heaven, the source of spiritual peace; you fear nature, the haven of rest and tranquility; you fear the God of goodness and accuse him of anger, while he is full of love and mercy."
After a deep silence, mingled with sweet dreams, I asked, "Speak to me of that beauty which the people interpret and define, each one according to his own conception; I have seen her honored and worshipped in different ways and manners."
She answered, "Beauty is that which attracts your soul, and that which loves to give and not to receive. When you meet Beauty, you feel that the hands deep within your inner self are stretched forth to bring her into the domain of your heart. It is the magnificence combined of sorrow and joy; it is the Unseen which you see, and the Vague which you understand, and the Mute which you hear—it is the Holy of Holies that begins in yourself and ends vastly beyond your earthly imagination."
Then the Nymph of the Jungle approached me and laid her scented hands upon my eyes. And as she withdrew, I found me alone in the valley. When I returned to the city, whose turbulence no longer vexed me, I repeated her words:
"Beauty is that which attracts your soul, and that which loves to give and not to receive."
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Greetings my Friends
Here's a realty check~ for my fellow Americans > WAKE-UP!!!
Here's a realty check~ for my fellow Americans > WAKE-UP!!!
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Greetings my Friends~
i never get tired of listening to Andrea's beautiful rendition of this song...
it makes me both smile
and
everytime!
i never get tired of listening to Andrea's beautiful rendition of this song...
it makes me both smile
and
everytime!
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Sometimes~ Even Friends ~ Need To Go Off Into Their Own 
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It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Greetings Friends,
i recently seen (for the first time) the movie picture 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' ~
need i say it was a masterpiece and a wonderful pleasure~ to view
this song is featured in the credits song by Beck ~
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometimes"
here is the original ~ many here might recall this beautiful song
i recently seen (for the first time) the movie picture 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' ~
need i say it was a masterpiece and a wonderful pleasure~ to view
this song is featured in the credits song by Beck ~
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometimes"
here is the original ~ many here might recall this beautiful song
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Friends
i love it up here in the Northwest
But now i realize why they drink so much coffee!!!
Finally some sunshine today!!!
i love it up here in the Northwest
But now i realize why they drink so much coffee!!!
Finally some sunshine today!!!
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Some Friendly Advice ~
How to find peace of mind ~ in under 500 words
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” ~Proverb
Practice and patience are like inseparable twins that have the capacity to bring us great joy when in harmony—and great angst when they are not.
Consider the phrase: “Practice and all is coming….”
I didn’t realize the depth of this statement when I first read it in my Ashtanga yoga manual several years ago.
Sri K Pattabhi Jois was the Yogi who said it repeatedly to all his students. And it is perfectly reasonable for one to assume he was referring to the daily practice of yoga.
But one morning during my writing practice (my daily moving meditation) I realized the true essence of his statement.
For as long as I can remember I have strived to know peace—that is peace while living in the ‘real’ world and freedom from my cluttered mind.
We all do, don’t we? And I’m guessing that we all have some idea, whether through books or people of how we are supposed to achieve this. Self awareness, detachment, letting go of failure, hurt, pain, being present—the list goes on and on.
Despite being fundamentally aware of what we need to do, why do we often fail to apply? Why are we all not at peace?
At times we might achieve small bouts of contentment—and I believe as we get older we get better at it—but why should this be the case if we know now what we’re supposed to be doing?
So here’s the realization, in all its simplicity:
Practice and patience.
Even peace of mind comes with daily practice and patience.
Just realizing this will improve our daily state of mind, regardless of how old we are.
We don’t need to think hard for examples to labor the point. To become great cooks we have to practice cooking—we have to master the recipes. Great athletes dedicate their lives to their sport. Yogis practice postures, singers exercise their voices. The same is true with what goes on in our heads.
We have to constantly remind ourselves to let go of the pain, hurt, failure, whatever it might be that is causing distress and cluttering our minds.
I say identify, resolve and let go constantly. Repeatedly. Daily.
This is what I now do every day and particularly when stress, sadness or frustration comes knocking at my door.
Let these random thoughts pass and if something needs to be done, do it. Otherwise, plan when you will get it done and deal with it at that necessary point. Then let it go. Let go of the thought and also the result and expectation tied to it.
Do this with everything that causes you stress and don’t punish yourself when you can’t or struggle to process—patience, remember?
I know it’s hard, but we can get better over time.
by Ramaa Sharma
How to find peace of mind ~ in under 500 words
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” ~Proverb
Practice and patience are like inseparable twins that have the capacity to bring us great joy when in harmony—and great angst when they are not.
Consider the phrase: “Practice and all is coming….”
I didn’t realize the depth of this statement when I first read it in my Ashtanga yoga manual several years ago.
Sri K Pattabhi Jois was the Yogi who said it repeatedly to all his students. And it is perfectly reasonable for one to assume he was referring to the daily practice of yoga.
But one morning during my writing practice (my daily moving meditation) I realized the true essence of his statement.
For as long as I can remember I have strived to know peace—that is peace while living in the ‘real’ world and freedom from my cluttered mind.
We all do, don’t we? And I’m guessing that we all have some idea, whether through books or people of how we are supposed to achieve this. Self awareness, detachment, letting go of failure, hurt, pain, being present—the list goes on and on.
Despite being fundamentally aware of what we need to do, why do we often fail to apply? Why are we all not at peace?
At times we might achieve small bouts of contentment—and I believe as we get older we get better at it—but why should this be the case if we know now what we’re supposed to be doing?
So here’s the realization, in all its simplicity:
Practice and patience.
Even peace of mind comes with daily practice and patience.
Just realizing this will improve our daily state of mind, regardless of how old we are.
We don’t need to think hard for examples to labor the point. To become great cooks we have to practice cooking—we have to master the recipes. Great athletes dedicate their lives to their sport. Yogis practice postures, singers exercise their voices. The same is true with what goes on in our heads.
We have to constantly remind ourselves to let go of the pain, hurt, failure, whatever it might be that is causing distress and cluttering our minds.
I say identify, resolve and let go constantly. Repeatedly. Daily.
This is what I now do every day and particularly when stress, sadness or frustration comes knocking at my door.
Let these random thoughts pass and if something needs to be done, do it. Otherwise, plan when you will get it done and deal with it at that necessary point. Then let it go. Let go of the thought and also the result and expectation tied to it.
Do this with everything that causes you stress and don’t punish yourself when you can’t or struggle to process—patience, remember?
I know it’s hard, but we can get better over time.
by Ramaa Sharma
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Once We've tried Our Best - What else can be asked of Us ? (Thats a Rhetorical Question not requiring an answer)
Thanks Giovonni. Great Post...
Thanks Giovonni. Great Post...
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Namaste...
Peace, Light, Love, Harmony and Unity...
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Friends ~ lest we forget...
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Beautiful video Gio, thanks for posting it!l
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Dear Friends~
more often during these days of the quickening ~ i have to step back and reflect upon what lessons was learned?
Today, i am again humbled by the smallness of my surface mind's reactions to the faults of my fellow spirit souls.
"He who treads the Path in earnest
Sees not the mistakes of the world;
If we find fault with others
We ourselves are also in the wrong.
When other people are in the wrong, we should ignore it,
For it is wrong for us to find fault.
By getting rid of this habit of fault-finding
We cut off a source of defilement.
When neither hatred nor love disturb our mind
Serenely we sleep."
Buddhism~ Sutra of Hui Neng 2
more often during these days of the quickening ~ i have to step back and reflect upon what lessons was learned?
Today, i am again humbled by the smallness of my surface mind's reactions to the faults of my fellow spirit souls.
"He who treads the Path in earnest
Sees not the mistakes of the world;
If we find fault with others
We ourselves are also in the wrong.
When other people are in the wrong, we should ignore it,
For it is wrong for us to find fault.
By getting rid of this habit of fault-finding
We cut off a source of defilement.
When neither hatred nor love disturb our mind
Serenely we sleep."
Buddhism~ Sutra of Hui Neng 2
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Friends
What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel like they are joined for life ~
to be with each other in silent ~ unspeakable memories ~ George Eliot
What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel like they are joined for life ~
to be with each other in silent ~ unspeakable memories ~ George Eliot
JesterTerrestrial- Posts : 1766
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giovonni wrote:Dear Friends~
more often during these days of the quickening ~ i have to step back and reflect upon what lessons was learned?
Today, i am again humbled by the smallness of my surface mind's reactions to the faults of my fellow spirit souls.
Hey Gio!!! Awesome thanks! Hope alls groovy brother!!! Peace oh yeah!!!
Thanks for sharing so much...what a wild bunch we all are here in the misty lands
Better days...what a great tune to share nice one!!!
giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Friend
Did you ever think of me,
As your best friend.
Did I ever think of you,
I'm not complaining.
I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.
Your eden ~ Your eden
Did I ever think of you,
As my enemy.
Did you ever think of me,
I'm complaining.
I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.
Your eden ~ Your eden
I never tried to feel ~
Your eden
I never tried to ...
Your eden
To adulate another leads only to heartbreak ~
But loving another just for being ~ leads to one's own Divinity.
Did you ever think of me,
As your best friend.
Did I ever think of you,
I'm not complaining.
I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.
Your eden ~ Your eden
Did I ever think of you,
As my enemy.
Did you ever think of me,
I'm complaining.
I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.
Your eden ~ Your eden
I never tried to feel ~
Your eden
I never tried to ...
Your eden
To adulate another leads only to heartbreak ~
But loving another just for being ~ leads to one's own Divinity.
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Jenetta- Posts : 1978
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Well Giovanni that is what I call "male adulation in Eden"....where's my ticket?
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giovonni- Posts : 3066
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Jenetta wrote:
Well Giovanni that is what I call "male adulation in Eden"....where's my ticket?
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Yes
Jenetta ~ i've encountered many others > that share your expressed sentiment, And to me ~ this seems to be our greatest (human) flaw...
But to love another just for being themselves ~ well that is truly Divine
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You need to ~ only look within and ask
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OUR past and future = THE NOW
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what goes around comes around 