kind of like Tathata right? “Thisness” – be safe M with all the extreme weather stuff headed your way!
I haven’t heard of Tathara before, Jackie. What’s its origin? xoxoM
It comes from Buddhism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tath%C4%81t%C4%81 – Tathātā (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan: དེ་བཞིན་ཉིད་; Chinese: 真如) is variously translated as “thusness” or “suchness”. It is a central concept in Mahayana Buddhism[1][2] having a particular significance in Chan Buddhism as well. The synonym dharmatā is also often used.[citation needed]
While alive the Buddha referred to himself as the Tathāgata, which can mean either “One who has thus come” or “One who has thus gone”,[3] and interpreted correctly can be read as “One who has arrived at suchness”.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Jackie. You’re always such a wealth of information and education! 😉 xoxoM
I learn so much from you too!! I just want to help somehow and people like you help me stay encouraged to continue trying! It’s something I can do to earn my keep yet for being on this beautiful gift of a planet. Much love to you M!
We’re very lucky in our neighborhood, Audra. Power lines are underground. It seems to be more benign than anticipated in Manhattan and I’m so grateful for an unexpected gift of a day inside and within! All is well in your part of the world? xoxoM
Very good. I did an exhibition of found objects once, kind of reminds me of this. I have asked my dad if he will leave me the ephemera – the stuff that other people might not be worth keeping.
Great picture, I was trying to find what the word you had on there before meant lol 🌹
Ephemeral?
Temporary, transitory, kind of like life, Elaine. Not to be confused with Life Everlasting 😉 xoxoM
Thanks 🌹
kind of like Tathata right? “Thisness” – be safe M with all the extreme weather stuff headed your way!
I haven’t heard of Tathara before, Jackie. What’s its origin? xoxoM
It comes from Buddhism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tath%C4%81t%C4%81 – Tathātā (Sanskrit, Pali; Tibetan: དེ་བཞིན་ཉིད་; Chinese: 真如) is variously translated as “thusness” or “suchness”. It is a central concept in Mahayana Buddhism[1][2] having a particular significance in Chan Buddhism as well. The synonym dharmatā is also often used.[citation needed]
While alive the Buddha referred to himself as the Tathāgata, which can mean either “One who has thus come” or “One who has thus gone”,[3] and interpreted correctly can be read as “One who has arrived at suchness”.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Jackie. You’re always such a wealth of information and education! 😉 xoxoM
I learn so much from you too!! I just want to help somehow and people like you help me stay encouraged to continue trying! It’s something I can do to earn my keep yet for being on this beautiful gift of a planet. Much love to you M!
And to you, my dear! 😉 xoM
Dusted with powdery white. A pretty snow.
Yes. It didn’t last long and we’re bracing for much more tonight! 😉 xoM
Hope you weather storm ok. Hope we don’t lose power!
We’re very lucky in our neighborhood, Audra. Power lines are underground. It seems to be more benign than anticipated in Manhattan and I’m so grateful for an unexpected gift of a day inside and within! All is well in your part of the world? xoxoM
Very good. I did an exhibition of found objects once, kind of reminds me of this. I have asked my dad if he will leave me the ephemera – the stuff that other people might not be worth keeping.
That must have been an intriguing exhibition! 😉 xoM
It was a long time ago – toured a bunch of libraries.
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you! 😉 xoM
Jealous of your underground powerlines… and beautiful picture keep them coming!
Thanks, MC! 😉 xoxoM
That is a beautiful chaos. It also says survival to me!
Thanks, J! It is, indeed, survival. 😉 xoM
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Thank you! 😉 xoM