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[werdnus]

Today's illustration from Chuang Tzu matches several passages. Just as the Uncarven Log is a recurrent theme in the Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu repeatedly makes reference to one's mind being in a state like a leaf, floating effortlessly down a river. Interestingly, he usually has Confucius expressing this idea. Well, the "smart" Confucius -- Chuang

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[oubliette]

Ahh. This one's my favorite yet. I think I love your nature images best.

[werdnus]

Awww, that makes me feel good. Thanks! I do put a lot of effort into my nature paintings -- all that time on the AT helped, I think. Nature is something I feel a particular connection too.

There's a sum-e tree coming up tomorrow you might like too. ;-)

The last leaf...

[anonymous]

It's funny, I was thinking today
about the last leaf in the forest.
Is it even possible to be the last
leaf or the last drop of water in
a storm? In the end, does it even
.
.
matter?

~Seraphine
http://EncoreSeraphine.com