Tuesday''s Inspiration

"How can we ever lose interest in life? Spring has come again and cherry trees bloom again in the mountains."
_____ Ryokan

Monday's Inspiration

I hope people are enjoying these inspirations. I post them in the hope that it helps at least one person start the day with a more positive outlook.
"Spring has it's hundred flowers, autumn it's many moons. Summer has cool winds, winter it's snow. If useless thoughts do not cloud your mind, each day is the best of your life."
_____ Wu-Men-Hui-Kai

Weekend Inspiration

Bannana palm tree blossom

"By sitting alone all day long I clear my mind of a thousand thoughts. To speak of this is beyond words; only by sitting under the quiet forest can we ever understand."
_____ Fa Yen

Friday's Inspiration

"Keep your head clear and transparent and you will never be bound. A single disturbed thought, though, creates ten thousand distractions. Let myriad things captivate you and you'll go further and further astray. How painful to see people all wrapped up in themselves."
_____ Ryokan

Thursday's Inspiration

"My advice is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate."
_____ Thornton Wilder

Wednesday's Inspiration

(This is the waterfall in Hawaii where they filmed the movie Jurassic Park)

"Sincerity is the fulfillment of our own nature, and to arrive at it we need only follow our own true self. Sincerity is the beginning and end of existence; without it, nothing can endure. Therefore the mature person values sincerity above all things."
_____ Tzu-Ssu

Tuesday's Inspiration

"There's no time for confused thoughts. Practice the meaning of single-mindedness."
_____ Godrakpa