Gardening as Meditation

My garden. This is where I spend a lot of time in the summer. I have a lot of ideas on what I want to do with my space. This summer I created this little space and added rocks to give it a cleaner look. It smells good, it will be better next year when I plant a white rose bush to accent the pink and lavender tones of the flowers I have. I love the birds that come and go and use the feeders all year, as well as the squirrels. I can't see anyone thinking they are pests. I have a female that obviously had little ones, she is so fat! Now that I went for a walk in the woods by my hotel here in Arkansas I saw squirrels and they looked scrawny in comparison to my momma squirrel. I love to see her eat and I love how she teases Tofu. The birds still get their share of food, but having grown up in countries where there are practically no wild animals roaming(stray dogs and feral cats don't count), seeing squirrels, rabbits, raccoons etc. is a real treat.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think... Do you want to predict your future lives? Then examine the condition of your present mind" Buddah

Everything, from the simplest pleasure to the greatest joy is subject to the universal law of impermanence. As long as we crave lasting satisfaction then we are assured suffering.

Shi Shi have open mouths on one side of the temple entrance and closed mouths on the other side. One scares away bad spirits, the other keeps the good in.Japan