Uploads from hurleygurley, tagged compassion

The Green Buddha (Redux)

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:48:03 -0800

The Blue Buddha I posted many moons ago has been appreciated by so many. Despite minor treatment to the image, I honor the sculpture of this particular Buddha, whose expression communicates the fundamentals of the wisdom he imparted ~ compassion, insight that comes from quieting crazy mind, simplicity, and "do no harm". I thought that making another version, higher up on my stream might draw more interested visitors.

Green Tara Thangkha ~ Om Tara Tu Tara Ture Soha

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 03:53:52 -0800

hurleygurley posted a photo:

The Goddess Green Tara is a gentle female embodiment of universal compassion in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.. Green Tara represents the virtuous, enlightened, and miraculous activity of all Buddhas. She reaches out her hand in the gesture of granting protection, freeing one from fear, obstacles, and difficulties. With her right foot stepping forward, she is alert, determined, and ready to actively help all who call upon her. Green Tara is known as the 'Swift One' or the 'Swift Liberator' due to her immediate response to those who request her aid. Green Tara's compassion for the welfare of all living beings is said to be even stronger than a mother's love for her children. She is the one who helps us cross over the ocean of suffering and guides us upon the path of enlightenment." Green Tara

If you have any interest in buddhism, particularly Tibetan Buddhism, I highly recommend visiting the linked site above.

FYI I'm not a buddhist by any affiliation or regular practice but I find many aspects of various buddhist practice and philosophy useful in my effort to walk my talk! I happen to love the colors and sounds of Tibetan Buddhism and, in my opinion, the Dalai Lama is among the few leaders, in any arena in our world, who speaks truth and wisdom. All to explain why I have a collection of buddhist imagery in my stream. I don't really consider these "my photos."

108? Golden Buddhas ~ Spirit Matters

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 03:53:32 -0800

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Also just a photograph of a beautiful thangkha at Spirit Matters.

Influence of Love

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:32:48 -0700

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"Man's nature is not essentially evil. Brute nature has been known to yield
to the influence of love. You must never despair of human nature.' Gandhi

ps. MontanaRaven, one of my dear contacts, found and faved this image which had been deep in my archives. I decided to edit it in picnik and accidentally created a second copy. I'll just leave both of them up. Can't get too much of gandhi inspiration, no?

A Man Who Knows

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 03:53:46 -0800

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A holy man, to me. He is the real deal ~ truly wise and compassionate. He gives me hope and reminds me to keep searching for my wisest and most compassionate self (or non-self, awh, ya know what I mean).

Tibetan Thangkha - The Union of Compassion & Wisdom

nobody@flickr.com (hurleygurley) — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 03:53:41 -0800

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