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wishing everyone a beautiful #AutumnEquinox as we ease into the embrace of change, the inward looking that prepares for the Winter ahead, which all the while holds within it the hope of Spring.

today in the northern hemisphere with equal parts light and dark, we recognize the balance and harmony that is within life. may we embrace the simplicity of such balance, may we be reminded of our interdependent relationship with all things, which itself embodies harmony. 

~j

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#Autumn #Fall #Equinox #balance #harmony #path #practice #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #art

“Yes, we do have roles and tasks in this world, but finally they are all the same—to uniquely be divine love in a way that no one else can or will.” 

~ Richard Rohr

asking ourselves how we can embody love in this life, in this world – in our thoughts, our speech, our actions, in our relationships, and our careers – can be a practice.

may we align with and abide in the flow of love to the benefit of ourselves and others, to bring an end to harm and suffering.

~j

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#Love #OpenHeart #Path #Practice #LoveEmbodied #RichardRohrQuotes #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #PhotoArt #Photography #Art

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when we “love it all”, this doesn’t mean that we have to like it all or that we don’t do the needed work of ending harm and bringing healing. 

when we embody such love as to “love it all”, we are reminding the world of its true nature, we are reminding the world of its inherent worthiness and beauty.

~j

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#Love #OpenHeart #Path #Practice #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #art #calligraphy

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“Without darkness, nothing comes to birth – and without light nothing flowers.” 

~ May Sarton 

can we hold it all, the light and the dark, with love?

may it be so.

~j

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#YinYang #Life #AllOfIt #Tao #Balance #Flow #Love #OpenHeart #Path #Practice #TheLongArc #PlantingSeeds #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #art

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it is in the 

tenderness 

of my heart 

that i found 

my true strength

which is 

love.

~j

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#Love #Tenderness #OpenHeart #Strength #Path #Practice #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #Art #Calligraphy

…sitting with all that is today, this moment.

creating space in my heart this day, for the memories, the families and all so directly affected, and a world still suffering. 

in the end, may the Love that is, outlast the fear that can be.

~j

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#September11th #September11 #911Anniversary

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we don’t have to look too far.

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BALANCE.

may we have 

the capacity of heart 

to hold the entire world 

and all of life 

and the wisdom of mind 

to let go.

may we hold 

all of life with love 

and with love, 

may we let go.

~j

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#Balance #Love #Wisdom #OpenHeart #Path #Practice #JinpaLhaga #JMWart

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i saw a friend post today about their friend who recently ended their life. it brought to mind friends who i have lost to the darkness of suicide along with my own ideations as a closeted teenager.

the lie that such deep depression sows is that we are alone in our pain, alone in our suffering. nothing could be further from the truth. 

and while we cannot make anyone see this or save anyone from such demons, we can do our part to shine light on the truth that no one is alone. 

we can be a hand to hold, an ear to listen, a presence of love, and a voice to remind those around us:

you are not alone. 

you are life itself.

there is help available.

~j

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Call 988, The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

#Suicide #MentalHealth #Depression #Life #Death #NotAlone #Interdependence #Presence #Help #OpenHeart #Path #Practice #JinpaLhaga #JMWart #Art #Calligraphy

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“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.”

~ Hermann Hesse

hug a tree 🤗🌳

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