Peace and Quiet
Yesterday I visited a gem of a place on this little island. My friend Dianne who is a fabulous fountain of fascinating facts relating to feminine awesomeness http://www.femininefaceofmoney.com/ and all round cheerleader and great friend, recently told me about this place, and recommended I check it out.
Despite living in the area since 1993, clearly, there are still wonderful surprises that I have yet to discover about this corner of our world.
This little park, has a great and healing atmosphere with its exquisite views of the water, under-stated asian style landscape - that doesn't distract from the natural beauty that surrounds, but also lends a person to go inside and experience ones own inner landscape....
Everything has obviously been done with so much care and thought... here's a few more photo's so you can see what I mean...
A wise owl welcomes visitors...
A smiling fox (or bear) beckons..
Yesterday I visited a gem of a place on this little island. My friend Dianne who is a fabulous fountain of fascinating facts relating to feminine awesomeness http://www.femininefaceofmoney.com/ and all round cheerleader and great friend, recently told me about this place, and recommended I check it out.
Despite living in the area since 1993, clearly, there are still wonderful surprises that I have yet to discover about this corner of our world.
This little park, has a great and healing atmosphere with its exquisite views of the water, under-stated asian style landscape - that doesn't distract from the natural beauty that surrounds, but also lends a person to go inside and experience ones own inner landscape....
Everything has obviously been done with so much care and thought... here's a few more photo's so you can see what I mean...
A wise owl welcomes visitors...
A smiling fox (or bear) beckons..
A Tibeten Prayer Wheel... look at the detail...
Surrounding the base is this quote...
"Faith is the daring of the soul to go further than it can see"
This was such a treat, and my first experience with a prayer wheel. It's presence added great tenor and quiet import to the park.
As directed, I slowly turned the wheel nine times clockwise and said a prayer, on completion of the ninth turn the sound of a deep toned bell resonated from within the hollow wheel, its vibrations moved inside me to my core.
Sitting down, I was able to receive a respite from my over active mind and just be at ease with myself and the world - at least for a little while...
Needless to say, I plan to visit this sacred place often.
Surrounding the base is this quote...
"Faith is the daring of the soul to go further than it can see"
This was such a treat, and my first experience with a prayer wheel. It's presence added great tenor and quiet import to the park.
As directed, I slowly turned the wheel nine times clockwise and said a prayer, on completion of the ninth turn the sound of a deep toned bell resonated from within the hollow wheel, its vibrations moved inside me to my core.
Sitting down, I was able to receive a respite from my over active mind and just be at ease with myself and the world - at least for a little while...
Needless to say, I plan to visit this sacred place often.
1 comment:
I love the fox. I used to have a collection of them, and I think they are such delightful animals. There was an article in "National Geographic" about how a team of Russian scientists have been working since the 1960's to domesticate a breed of foxes for people to have as pets. The ones they have bred are said to have the disposition of a golden retriever, and they are darling.
Thinking of you and sending love your way...
XO,
Sheila :-)
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