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Comment by Rogerio Quintão on May 22, 2009 at 2:23pm

Comment by Ms. Felecia on May 21, 2009 at 6:18am

Comment by Helena Sousa on May 20, 2009 at 10:09pm

Art can and must be Peace

Comment by Larry on May 12, 2009 at 8:28pm

The Four Noble Truths

1. Life means suffering.

2. The origin of suffering is attachment.

3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.

4. The path to the cessation of suffering.



1. Life means suffering.

To live means to suffer, because the human nature is not perfect and neither is the world we live in. During our lifetime, we inevitably have to endure physical suffering such as pain, sickness, injury, tiredness, old age, and eventually death; and we have to endure psychological suffering like sadness, fear, frustration, disappointment, and depression. Although there are different degrees of suffering and there are also positive experiences in life that we perceive as the opposite of suffering, such as ease, comfort and happiness, life in its totality is imperfect and incomplete, because our world is subject to impermanence. This means we are never able to keep permanently what we strive for, and just as happy moments pass by, we ourselves and our loved ones will pass away one day, too.

2. The origin of suffering is attachment.

The origin of suffering is attachment to transient things and the ignorance thereof. Transient things do not only include the physical objects that surround us, but also ideas, and -in a greater sense- all objects of our perception. Ignorance is the lack of understanding of how our mind is attached to impermanent things. The reasons for suffering are desire, passion, ardour, pursuit of wealth and prestige, striving for fame and popularity, or in short: craving and clinging. Because the objects of our attachment are transient, their loss is inevitable, thus suffering will necessarily follow. Objects of attachment also include the idea of a "self" which is a delusion, because there is no abiding self. What we call "self" is just an imagined entity, and we are merely a part of the ceaseless becoming of the universe.

3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.

The cessation of suffering can be attained through nirodha. Nirodha means the unmaking of sensual craving and conceptual attachment. The third noble truth expresses the idea that suffering can be ended by attaining dispassion. Nirodha extinguishes all forms of clinging and attachment. This means that suffering can be overcome through human activity, simply by removing the cause of suffering. Attaining and perfecting dispassion is a process of many levels that ultimately results in the state of Nirvana. Nirvana means freedom from all worries, troubles, complexes, fabrications and ideas. Nirvana is not comprehensible for those who have not attained it.

4. The path to the cessation of suffering.

There is a path to the end of suffering - a gradual path of self-improvement, which is described more detailed in the Eightfold Path. It is the middle way between the two extremes of excessive self-indulgence (hedonism) and excessive self-mortification (asceticism); and it leads to the end of the cycle of rebirth. The latter quality discerns it from other paths which are merely "wandering on the wheel of becoming", because these do not have a final object. The path to the end of suffering can extend over many lifetimes, throughout which every individual rebirth is subject to karmic conditioning. Craving, ignorance, delusions, and its effects will disappear gradually, as progress is made on the path.

Comment by Tania Kaizarova on May 7, 2009 at 1:46pm

near here I added my peaceful jezu, hooked, on wooden cross, he is very friendly, so dont hurt him, :o)

Comment by Tania Kaizarova on May 7, 2009 at 1:44pm

Comment by Cal-el on May 7, 2009 at 10:34am

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself by Cal Jennings

Listen to the sound of your hear beating in your breast

Life's not about the medals you have pinned upon your chest

It's all about the love you show

to your fellow man

So stop and lend a helping hand

when and where you can


Why hate your neighbor just because

of the color of his skin?

Just look inside and feel the love

for the person who's within.

Don't judge a man because you heard

that he once committed sin.

Then you'll find that peace and love

are ready to begin.



Jesus tried to teach the things

So did Ghandi, too

So drop your fear and angry hate

And feel the love anew

Feel the Spirit in your heart

And let it cleanse your soul

Join hands with your brothers

And then you will be whole


War and hate and vi-o-lence

Never really solved a thing

But let the love inside your heart

And life will turn to Spring


Love your neighbor as yourself

Feel in in your heart

Put a smile upon your face

Let peace and love now start


Copyright © 2009 Cal Jennings

Comment by Larry on May 7, 2009 at 10:03am

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

Comment by Elizabeth Dallee on May 3, 2009 at 8:58pm

"The Moment I Have Been Waiting For" (2009)
Painting by Elizabeth Dallee,
acrylic colours

Comment by Ana Felix Deva Garjan on May 3, 2009 at 5:34pm

Garden of the Sky,
Art picture by Ana Felix Garjan. (ast) acrilics

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