Posts tagged ‘la zoo’
To Bear in Mind the Universe
Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.– Zen Master Dogen
May I bear in mind all creatures with whom I share this life
Wisdom Listens
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
– Jimi Hendrix
Does it look to you like she’s listening?
Using Wise Caution
Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river.
– A Chang Proverb in Generous Strangers by John Skoyles
He looks like he’s sleeping. But who knows?!
Keep Laughing!
You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.
– Michael Pritchard
What proves God’s desire to laugh more than a hippo?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Perspective
An excellent practice for Lent would be to gain perspective. As Henry David Thoreau said,
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.
A little moment of joy
Wisdom from Hildegard
I welcome every creature of the world with grace
– Hildegard of Bingen
Welcome every creature
How Much Do You Value Freedom? Whose Freedom?
Unfortunately these zebra are not free. I have mixed feelings about zoos. What about you?
All good things are wild, and free.
– Henry David Thoreau
Why do we prefer to contain them?
