Philosophy
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2022
in imageWE ALONE
We alone can devalue gold
by not caring
if it falls or rises
in the marketplace.
Wherever there is gold
there is a chain, you know,
and if your chain
is gold
so much the worse
for you.
Feathers, shells
and sea-shaped stones
are all as rare.
This could be our revolution:
To love what is plentiful
as much as
what's scarce.
@poetryisnotaluxury
We alone can devalue gold
by not caring
if it falls or rises
in the marketplace.
Wherever there is gold
there is a chain, you know,
and if your chain
is gold
so much the worse
for you.
Feathers, shells
and sea-shaped stones
are all as rare.
This could be our revolution:
To love what is plentiful
as much as
what's scarce.
@poetryisnotaluxury
in image1. DISCIPLINE IN CREATIVE PRACTICE_B
PUNISHMENT IF YOU SHAME YOURSELF FOR
EXPERIENCING RESISTANCE OR FOR NOT DOING
SOMETHING PERFECTLY.
2. DISCIPLINE IN CREATIVE PRACTICE IS SELF-LOVE
WHEN YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO FULLY
EXPERIENCE THE TOTALITY OF ALL EMOTIONS AND
THOUGHT PATTERNS THAT COME UP WHEN YOU DO
CREATIVE WORK, INCLUDING RESISTANCE AND
FEELINGS OF DESPAIR. WHAT IF ALL EMOTIONS
WERE MET WITH ACCEPTANCE AND COMPASSION
INSTEAD OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT?
3. YOU CAN INFUSE PLEASURE, PLAYFULNESS, AND
SPONTANEITY IN YOUR CREATIVE DISCIPLINE,
STRUCTURES, AND RITUALS. WHAT'S THE POINT IF
YOU ARE NOT ENJOYING YOURSELF?
@yumisakugawa
PUNISHMENT IF YOU SHAME YOURSELF FOR
EXPERIENCING RESISTANCE OR FOR NOT DOING
SOMETHING PERFECTLY.
2. DISCIPLINE IN CREATIVE PRACTICE IS SELF-LOVE
WHEN YOU ALLOW YOURSELF TO FULLY
EXPERIENCE THE TOTALITY OF ALL EMOTIONS AND
THOUGHT PATTERNS THAT COME UP WHEN YOU DO
CREATIVE WORK, INCLUDING RESISTANCE AND
FEELINGS OF DESPAIR. WHAT IF ALL EMOTIONS
WERE MET WITH ACCEPTANCE AND COMPASSION
INSTEAD OF CRITICAL JUDGMENT?
3. YOU CAN INFUSE PLEASURE, PLAYFULNESS, AND
SPONTANEITY IN YOUR CREATIVE DISCIPLINE,
STRUCTURES, AND RITUALS. WHAT'S THE POINT IF
YOU ARE NOT ENJOYING YOURSELF?
@yumisakugawa
in imageHELLO BEAUTIFUL HUMAN,
EVERYTHING ABOUT MY CREATIVE
PRACTICE TRANSFORMED FOR THE
BETTER ONCE I LEARNED TO VIEW
MY CREATIVE PRACTICE AS A
LIVING, BREATHING ENERGETIC
ECOSYSTEM WITH ITS OWN
SEASONS, RHYTHMS, AND VERY
SPECIFIC NEEDS.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
EVERYTHING ABOUT MY CREATIVE
PRACTICE TRANSFORMED FOR THE
BETTER ONCE I LEARNED TO VIEW
MY CREATIVE PRACTICE AS A
LIVING, BREATHING ENERGETIC
ECOSYSTEM WITH ITS OWN
SEASONS, RHYTHMS, AND VERY
SPECIFIC NEEDS.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imagemaddiemiskiemezzo
BREATH
THE NEW SCIENCE
OF A LOST ART
JAMES NESTOR
maddiemiskiemezzo Anyone else out there reading
this book?...
BREATH
THE NEW SCIENCE
OF A LOST ART
JAMES NESTOR
maddiemiskiemezzo Anyone else out there reading
this book?...
Ashtanga and weightlifting are open systems because you live in the world. A closed system doesn’t engage in its an environment. Open does.
in imageA closed system doesn't engage in
its an environment. Open does.
@robjhaddow
Ashtanga and weightlifting are
open systems because you live in
the world.
its an environment. Open does.
@robjhaddow
Ashtanga and weightlifting are
open systems because you live in
the world.
in imageThe person who
loves walking...
will walk further than the
person who loves the destination
@golimitlesss
loves walking...
will walk further than the
person who loves the destination
@golimitlesss
in imageKnowledge
Action
The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge - Aristotle
••• @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
Action
The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge - Aristotle
••• @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
in image0:05
Marcus Aurelius
@MarcusAurelius
If you accept the obstacle and
work with what you're given,
an alternative will present itself.
stoicelite
Marcus Aurelius
@MarcusAurelius
If you accept the obstacle and
work with what you're given,
an alternative will present itself.
stoicelite
in imageAs you progress with your sadhana you may find it
necessary to change your occupation. Or you may
find that it is only necessary to change the way in
which you perform your current occupation in order
to bring it into line with your new understanding of
how it all is. The more conscious that a being
becomes, the more they can use any occupation as
a vehicle for spreading light.
The next true being of Buddha-nature that you meet
may appear as a bus driver, a doctor, a weaver, an
insurance salesperson, a musician, a chef, a teacher,
or any of the thousands of roles that are required in
a complex society-the many parts of Christ's body.
You will know him because the simple dance that
may transpire between you-such as handing him
change as you board the bus-will strengthen in you
the faith in the divinity of humans. If's as simple as
that
- Ram Dass
@babaramdass
necessary to change your occupation. Or you may
find that it is only necessary to change the way in
which you perform your current occupation in order
to bring it into line with your new understanding of
how it all is. The more conscious that a being
becomes, the more they can use any occupation as
a vehicle for spreading light.
The next true being of Buddha-nature that you meet
may appear as a bus driver, a doctor, a weaver, an
insurance salesperson, a musician, a chef, a teacher,
or any of the thousands of roles that are required in
a complex society-the many parts of Christ's body.
You will know him because the simple dance that
may transpire between you-such as handing him
change as you board the bus-will strengthen in you
the faith in the divinity of humans. If's as simple as
that
- Ram Dass
@babaramdass
in imageYesterday I was clever, so
I wanted to change the world
Today 1 am wise, so
I am changing myself
Rumi • • • @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
I wanted to change the world
Today 1 am wise, so
I am changing myself
Rumi • • • @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss
in imageEXPERIMENT
IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE A RAINBOW COLOR
WHEEL CONTAINING THE TOTALITY OF
EVERYTHING THAT YOU ARE AS A PERSON.
IMAGINE EMBRACING AND LOVING EVERY
SINGLE SHADE OF COLOR ON THAT WHEEL,
AND THEN THAT WHEEL TURNING, TURNING,
UNTIL IT BECOMES A BLUR, UNTIL IT
BECOMES A PORTAL OPENING INTO
ANOTHER DIMENSION TO THE NEW LIFE
THAT YOU ARE MEANT TO LIVE. IMAGINE
STEPPING INTO THAT PORTAL OPENING, A
NEW CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE A RAINBOW COLOR
WHEEL CONTAINING THE TOTALITY OF
EVERYTHING THAT YOU ARE AS A PERSON.
IMAGINE EMBRACING AND LOVING EVERY
SINGLE SHADE OF COLOR ON THAT WHEEL,
AND THEN THAT WHEEL TURNING, TURNING,
UNTIL IT BECOMES A BLUR, UNTIL IT
BECOMES A PORTAL OPENING INTO
ANOTHER DIMENSION TO THE NEW LIFE
THAT YOU ARE MEANT TO LIVE. IMAGINE
STEPPING INTO THAT PORTAL OPENING, A
NEW CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE HAS BEGUN.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
in imageA bird sitting on a tree
is never afraid of the
branch breaking, because
it's trust is not in the
branch, but in its own
wings•
is never afraid of the
branch breaking, because
it's trust is not in the
branch, but in its own
wings•
in imageWords @gendersauce
God is a
made up
character
who helps us
manage
utTering
God is 100%
real, the
energy of
love, and
speaking
directly to
me at all
times.
Both.
Art Danial Ryan
@gendersauce
God is a
made up
character
who helps us
manage
utTering
God is 100%
real, the
energy of
love, and
speaking
directly to
me at all
times.
Both.
Art Danial Ryan
@gendersauce
in imageArt Nozomi
Words @gendersauce
Mutual Aid is not a process to prove your
goodness. It is the reciprocal relationship
that is our living inheritance.
clenclen
Words @gendersauce
Mutual Aid is not a process to prove your
goodness. It is the reciprocal relationship
that is our living inheritance.
clenclen
in image1. YOU DON'T FIND PASSION, YOU GENERATE
YOUR OWN PASSION.
2. YOU DON'T FIND HAPPINESS, YOU
GENERATE YOUR OWN HAPPINESS.
3. YOU DON'T FIND LOVE, YOU GENERATE
YOUR OWN LOVE.
4. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE CAN BE
ANTICIPATORY EXCITEMENT OF THE
UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE, PLEASURE,
BLESSING, ABUNDANCE, ROMANCE,
OPPORTUNITY, BREAKTHROUGH THAT IS
JUST RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER ON ITS
WAY TO YOU.
@yumisakugawa
YOUR OWN PASSION.
2. YOU DON'T FIND HAPPINESS, YOU
GENERATE YOUR OWN HAPPINESS.
3. YOU DON'T FIND LOVE, YOU GENERATE
YOUR OWN LOVE.
4. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE CAN BE
ANTICIPATORY EXCITEMENT OF THE
UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE, PLEASURE,
BLESSING, ABUNDANCE, ROMANCE,
OPPORTUNITY, BREAKTHROUGH THAT IS
JUST RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER ON ITS
WAY TO YOU.
@yumisakugawa
you can have stripes and I can have spots and we can still love each other
in imageyou can have stripes and
I can have spots and we
can still love each other
0:16
JAQUAR GIVING
MASSACE TO A TIGER
WE ALL KNOW INSTINCTUALLY
HOW TO GIVE LOVE
THROUGH OUR PAWS
SPREAD LOVE TODAY
LC
shivarea108
I can have spots and we
can still love each other
0:16
JAQUAR GIVING
MASSACE TO A TIGER
WE ALL KNOW INSTINCTUALLY
HOW TO GIVE LOVE
THROUGH OUR PAWS
SPREAD LOVE TODAY
LC
shivarea108
in imageHe said, "In the midst of hatc, I
found there was, within mc, an invincible
love. In the midst of tears, I found therc
was, within mc, an invincible smile. In the
midst of chaos, found there was, within me,
an invincible calm. I realized, through it all,
that in the midst of winter, I found there
was, within me, an invincible summer. And
that makes me happy. For it says that no
matter how hard the world pushes against
mc, within me, there's something stronger-
something better, pushing right back."
ALBERT CAMUS
@qsuzen
found there was, within mc, an invincible
love. In the midst of tears, I found therc
was, within mc, an invincible smile. In the
midst of chaos, found there was, within me,
an invincible calm. I realized, through it all,
that in the midst of winter, I found there
was, within me, an invincible summer. And
that makes me happy. For it says that no
matter how hard the world pushes against
mc, within me, there's something stronger-
something better, pushing right back."
ALBERT CAMUS
@qsuzen
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