To wield witty words, to accumulate a lot mentally and in the material world, to have power, and to have security, is zilch if one is not of a holistic compassion beyond the so-called central self. Holistic compassion (beautifully) does not depend on any outside or inside authority for guidance. In holistic compassion, there is no direction, no blueprint as to the right way to go. Society spoon-feeds us everything. So many of us are used to being spoon-fed. We are so impressionable and easily influenced by (and “as”) reaction. Our propensity for looking with what others have spoon-fed to us runs deep. What may be intelligent is a quantum leap going beyond all that. That quantum leap may not be of time. Psychological time, as the associated past of what one has learned, and as obtrusions from the past as what the future might be, does have some place. However, the timeless, beyond that limited domain, is also of great significance.
In the timeless, there is no seeking, no authority, no goal (projected from, and “as,” the past), no direction, and there are not mere tokens and labels (as words) that keep one in fragmented, sequential symbolism. In the timeless, real compassion and holistic intelligence — beyond the limited, isolated, coldly indifferent, and false — manifest.
Frozen through (1) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2017
Frozen through (2) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2017
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This post speaks volumes about a new way of seeing. It is paired with photos that bring the message home.
I hope that you, and others, do get something out of it, Maria! 🙂
Your philosophical lines are sometimes too difficult to understand for me as English is not my mothertongue and I would have to translate a lot of words which takes too much time. I hope you don’t mind, Thomas. I give you a like anyway, regards Mitza
Well, hopefully, you often get something out of it, Mitza! Tweetie says “Hi!” 🙂
(There are excellent free translators, like on Google, that let you easily translate large volumes of information into your own language.)
I always try hard, Thomas, say hi to Tweetie
I know you do! 🙂
beyond the limited, isolated,… New heights! Well said, Tom!
Love this image!
Thank you, Amy! 🙂 Unfortunately, most people do not care about going beyond the isolated!
Lovely pictures 🙂
Thank you, Leyla! 🙂
Hello Tom I have read your post, with the translator of google, very interesting your writing and your thoughts; Before I only concentrated on the photos, from now on I’ll read what you write too. Greetings Marcela 🙂
Thanks, Marcela! 🙂 With my stuff — one feels — it’s mostly about the message of the writing. The writings may seem a bit odd, at first, but they do point to something very deep and profound.
Nicely written Tom. I appreciate this article.
I’m kinda obsessed with your photos. Are they yours?