- Zen is more of an attitude than a belief.
- Zen is the peace that comes from being one with an entity other than yourself.
- Zen means being aware of your oneness with the world and everything in it.
- Zen means living in the present and experience this reality fully.
- Zen means being free of the distractions and illusory conflicts of the material world.
- Zen means being in the flow of the universe.
- Zen means experiencing fully the present, and delighting in the basic miracle of life itself.
The Lou Reed concert At the Douglas Marina, Isle of man, was one of my all time Zen moments. A Perfect Day. For me this the perfect example of a group of very diverse people, putting, politics, race, religion aside and being caught up in the moment of pure musical euphoria. You can call it escapism, and maybe it is but for me live music, especially by one of the all time greats is a slice of heaven, or being at one with the world, point of fact my own slice of Zen.
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JK HARDS PHOTOGRAPHY
By the way if you enjoyed my odd shots chair in the nature reserve you have see Jackie's who has an even better chair in a weird place pic. You won't believe this one. click this link GLASCOW
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52 comments:
An excellent, thought provoking post for the last letter of this round. I agree with you that it is often something like live music that makes us all forget our differences, and celebrate our likenesses. A great zen moment. Or, as I would say, spiritual.
See you next week on A! Thanks for your comments at mine.
I would have experienced a Zen moment had I been able to attend! Thanks for this post.
I recognized him instantly. Your portrait seems to catch him united with his guitar - that expression.
lovely
Your post on Zen is great and you're right about the Glasgow chair -- very odd!
Thanks for the info about zen. Truth be told, I am a bit confused about what the word means at first!
My Z picture is posted HERE.
Do drop by if you have time, I would appreciate it very much!
Every time I try to use the word "zen" in a word game or puzzle, it states it's not a word. Maybe it's a proper noun and you're not allowed to use proper nouns in these games. Love your post! :D
We're going to a concert? Zen what are we waiting for?
:-)
(Editor to "Louis:" If you don't stop those outrageous puns, you are going to get us BOTH banned from the blogosphere!
"Louis" to Editor: Anything, I mean ANYTHING to get YOU banned is worth it!
this is weird, I was just thinking of Lou Reed today, remembering the time I saw his girlfriend (at the time) in Manhattan one summer at a woman's action coalition meeting. Then I pondered whether they are still together.( a quick google search revealed they recently wed) Then I opened your post to his photo. It may seem random, but it is more proof to me that we are all connected in some zen like way!
I confess I don't know his music, but after reading your post I am going to investigate.
Hi Zen, nice to meet u...
Mine in here At My Imaginary. Thanks
thanks for teaching me zen means :D
Visit me in here Thanks
thanks for teaching me zen means :D
Visit me in here Thanks
it's nice to share what you beleive in, just as it is to be open minded to other's thinking
Interesting and informative Z post - I love how we learn things on here!
Thanks.
Gary
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mon IDOLE, le père LOU REED. Je l'ai vu dernièrement en concert pour l'anniversaire de son disque "BERLIN", un dieu vivant. Mon rêve étant maintenant de le voir un jour sur une scène New-Yorkaise. Beau portrait.
my IDOLE, father LOU REED. I've seen recently in concert for the anniversary of his album "Berlin", a living god. My dream now is to see him one day on a New York scene. Beau portrait.
Some Zen is what I need.
Terrific post.
I was wondering who that was! It is true that music can bring all sorts of very differrent people together and carry us away out of ourselves.
Very interesting post.
Great thoughtful post. I agree with you, that music has the power to deliver zen moments.
Simply a beautiful, reflective post! I love the serenity of all things Zen.
I'll have to take your word for the Zen moment. These things don't work for me.
Good entry though.
Kind of special Z....
This is a special post and I enjoyed reading it.
Great portrait!
Thanks for the link back to mine. When I saw your armchair I had to laugh, as I'd only taken my armchair picture a couple of days earlier.
I've never really understood ZAn, but you've helped enormously!
Love the portrait and the commentary.
Excellent interpretation of Zen! Great, great shot of Lou Reed!
Great, great choice !
Miss Yves
I've had the pleasure of having many friends who follow the principles of zen... We even have a peaceful zen center here in Marin County, Californa -- I've never been there, but if I ever need a little insight, I know it's there...
I am now education in ZEN. Nice post.
Oh ..zen, good idea for Z..very informative. I am partial also to zen..
Thanks for stopping by , and my zebra has a baby zebra with it ..somewhere! WWF , yes good fund, Zebras were made in Finland.
Oh ..zen, good idea for Z..very informative. I am partial also to zen..
Thanks for stopping by , and my zebra has a baby zebra with it ..somewhere! WWF , yes good fund, Zebras were made in Finland.
Great idea for Z and very informative. I love those moments when everything seems to disappear and you can be one with the world.
Thank you for your kind thoughts on my post. My husband is a geologist and I study planetary sciences in the geology department, so I have the great opportunity to learn about my surroundings. Its a lot of fun :)
Great choice for "Z".I enjoyed the post and the photos on your blogs. Thank you Jane!
How funny it was that I was looking at that photo thinking 'how do I know that man?' ... and then I read your post ... doh! .. Lou Reed! Of course
And Zen is an excellent Z!
:-Daryl
Here's to Zen. If we all followed its principles.....
Here's to your post, too!
Perfect!
Cheers, Klaus
I know that you have received the Arte Y Pico Award from somebody else, but I hope you don't mind receiving it again from me. Your blog was one of the blogs that came to mind when I received the award and had to pass it on to others.
Great shot of this wellknown artist.
Wow, I love Lou Reed. This is a perfect choice for a Perfect Day!
This is a very interesting post Babooshka. Thanks for sharing.
He has an interesting face for a photographer, doesn't he. It goes with the gravel of his voice.
Lou Reed looks like he's weathering well!
Thank you for the Zen moment with Lou Reed.
Glad you are doing well.
Lily
Thanks for the great info about zen!
Now, I don`t thought you are the only one who has not thinking of zoom. I have a 70-300 also but I use them seldom. The fav. lens is my Tamron 17-50 f/2.8.
Have a perfect day tomorrow!
Very informative, I wondered if someone would choose Zen, you have explained it well.
Great Zen post, and a great shot. Happy shooting.
Beautiful post, and you're right, Music is an excellent vehicle to find the meaning of Life, man has use it from beginning of time. Cheers.
Lou Reed!!!! Such a great choice for a bit of Zen & walking on the wild side. I liked all your concert photos. Well done.
Hey Babe!
A well thought out post! Great stuff!
Sorry I am a bit late, just catching up!
Ahhh Lou Reed! It's tough growing up with that last name. The kids always taunted Marie Reed reads I book! I guess it could have been worse:)
Honestly, I didn't know he was still alive. Nice capture!
Good choice for "Z"
I once saw Lou Reed in the flesh at our gym in New York -a big thrill! Couldn't stop staring like an idiot......
But I am old enough to remember the Velvet Underground from 1967/8
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