Comments on: Meditation, Illumination and Plato’s Cave

By: ashok

ashok — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:19:07 +0000

Even without the “luminous gold,” the folds of those petals are very, very beautiful and worth a prolonged look. Love the almost delicate shading the color within allows for.
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By: Nina Kuriloff

Nina Kuriloff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:59:10 +0000

i like your use of illumination!

By: Mahala Mazerov

Mahala Mazerov — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:08:12 +0000

Ann ~ Thank you for your kind words. I think we are all too much caught up in Plato's cave, don't you? So many things demand our attention. It really can feel we're chained like Plato's prisoners. I'm glad that "gentle reminder" helped. I know I get tongue-tied at other peoples' blogs. I'm just happy you're here. Besides, your brilliance and wisdom shines through anyway. No effort required. Becky ~ What you say about staring long and hard at the shadows makes me think of one of my favorite words. Discernment. Hiro ~ Thank you. Your beautiful posts leave me speechless, too. Lisa ~ When I started writing I had no idea there were going to be two caves. Plato's cave just showed up. Amazing what lies tucked away in our brains! Arvind ~ So honored you stopped by. As you know I recently visited your wonderful blog for the first time and left a comment. I look forward to more conversations.

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:14 +0000

Beautiful picture, Mahala!

This is my first ever visit to your blog and it was certainly worth waiting for. Just know that we are all here for you:-)

Love and best wishes

Arvind
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By: Lisa (mommymystic)

Lisa (mommymystic) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:38:27 +0000

Beautiful picture, and I love this juxtaposition of caves…
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By: Hiro Boga

Hiro Boga — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:21:12 +0000

Beautiful, Mahala, so beautiful! I’m speechless, and very grateful.

Love, Hiro
Hiro Boga´s last blog ..The With-ness of We

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:17:05 +0000

Beautiful picture and beautiful sentiments. Sometimes you gotta stare long and hard to get beyond the shadows on the wall of the cave. Your post is a good reminder!!!!!!!!

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:12:01 +0000

Dear Mahala, once again you touch my heart with your incredible photo and your intimate words. I too am currently in Plato’s cave, caught up in all the day-to-day stuff that fills my time. I come home from work mute after talking all day. So thank you for your gentle reminder that I don’t have to be brilliant and wise to let you know that I was here, and to to say thank you.

By: Mahala Mazerov

Mahala Mazerov — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:08:56 +0000

Constance ~ Thank you. What a lovely wish! May we all feel the warmth of the golden center, whatever that may mean for us. LaShae ~ I'm happy to see you here. Thank you for your kind words. There's much good in the world, and much needed. Marilyn ~ Thank you so, so much. It's actually really new for me to be writing in this way. It's true for me, but I'm never really sure how it will be for others. Tracey ~ That's a brilliant point. The shadows aren't always created by others, they can be created by our own thoughts. Be kind to yourself, yes. But listen to the story of Plato's cave, too. When the prisoner was first brought out he was blinded by the light and overwhelmed by the chaos in comparison to his chained existence. But after time to adjust, he never would want to be chained again. Melynda ~ Buying a macro (extreme close-up) lens was a huge (and expensive!) gift I gave to myself. It has made for many happy visual contemplations. It's truly my pleasure to post them here so we can all focus a little differently. Kim ~ Thank you. It is fun to sit with the image and see what words come forward. I'm glad you're enjoying them. Hazel ~ I think maybe I'm the one being illuminated. Blessings to you too. I must say, even though it was the right decision, I miss your tweets. Virginia ~ What courage you have to start cleaning your village with only two boys who want to help. Your words "I said yes because one have to start the rest will follow" are so powerful. You are teaching me. I am asking myself how can I be more like Virginia in my life? I am sorry it rained. I thought of you this week when the weather got very cold in upstate New York. I thought, "Well, at least where Virginia is in Curacao it is sunny and hot." I hope the sun and warmth returns to you soon. You have sunshine in your heart, I know. Much love to you.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:04:37 +0000

Mahala have a nice weekend
Here we have some rain the wheater is very cloudy.
Last week I had Cleaning around my village Buena Vista
That same day we had raining the whole morning
I went on with my cleaning activity in the rain.
Because i plan that to do that saturdary oct. 10th 2009
I did the activity with two boys who really wants to help me.
The work was big and haevy.
both we did in to days.
The people said you have guts to do that.
I said yes because one have to start the rest will follow
I was meditated how to do the cleaning.
Thanks for the Friday Flower.
I had put all my energy to do what I plan
With love Virginia.