Insanity over the top! english.elpais.com/internationa...

Downy woodpecker, female (Dryobates pubescen) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Birds #Aves #Woodpeckers #Nature #Photography

Definition of a Bodhisattva ~ Tai Situ Rinpoche https://justdharma.org/definition-bodhisattva-tai-situ-rinpoche/ #TaiSituRinpoche #bodhicitta #bodhisattva #enlightenment

"I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars." - Maya Angelou

Gaza is facing a tragedy that surpasses any limit of humanity: entire neighborhoods destroyed, families torn apart, and children growing up amid fear and violence. [...] Support Gaza. Stand with UNRWA. Stand for humanity. #UNRWA #RichardGere #Gaza #Palestine www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_O6...

It was such a joy to celebrate Hanukkah with Mandy, Kathryn and their son, Gideon. As Jewish New Yorkers across our city prepare to light candles and mark the seventh night today, I wish you and your families a Hanukkah full of light and love. youtu.be/KIxAKyioXng

The lotus flower is one of my favorite Buddhist symbols, because without the mud there can be no flower. Picture copied from internet.

The Dharma is peace and pacification, because it is free from desire. It does not become an object, because it is free of words and letters; it is inexpressible and it transcends all movement of the mind. 🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra 🪷 youtube.com/shorts/g2qM8...

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that despite US sanctions and growing pressure on her, she will not stop speaking up against the atrocities in Palestine, declaring: "You cannot silence the truth in the face of a genocide." www.aa.com.tr/en/world/int...

The place of surrender ~ Ajahn Chah https://justdharma.org/the-place-of-surrender-ajahn-chah/ #AjahnChah #emptiness #place #surrender

Day 48 – Peace Sharing Talk & Blessings in Forest, MS (12/12/2025) youtu.be/8kgLAkq3H44

#Birds #Aves #Photography #Nature #Wildlife

This is the story of how the oldest living things on earth think without brains, remember without neurons, and communicate without sound. This is a journey into tree consciousness, where time, memory, and intelligence mean something completely different. youtu.be/RA_GodrfHP4

Yearning for the Dharma ~ Buddha Shakyamuni https://justdharma.org/yearning-for-the-dharma-buddha/ #BuddhaShakyamuni #dharma #effort #wisdom

Just a single speck of dust ~ Saigyo https://justdharma.org/just-a-single-speck-of-dust-saigyo/ #Saigyo #mind #mirror #phenomena

True humility comes not through trying to be humble, but through admitting we're pathetic, full of it, and basically, the worst of the worst. --Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi

Netherlands versus Holland.

Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 3 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. youtu.be/VldD8pC74XQ

Beautiful things happen when loving kindness guides your thoughts and deeds, www.compassmethods.com. youtube.com/@compassions... #love

Following the DC premiere of “Wisdom of Happiness”, ICT Board Chairman was asked what kind of Tibet advocacy he does on a daily basis. Watch the clip, ask what you can do to advocate for #Tibet, and look for a screening near you. www.wisdomofhappinessfilm.com

Ahmad Alnaouq, Palestine Deep Dive’s journalist, sits down with Daniel Levy, former Israeli negotiator, for an in-depth discussion on how the Israeli government and society have shifted toward the extreme... youtu.be/HAZBUJPTGsc

My encounter with a raccoon. #Mammals #Wildlife #Nature #Photography

By understanding consciousness not as a stable entity but as a dynamic process, we open the door to profound insight into the nature of existence. Goodnight 😴 sleep tight.

Andrey Khrzhanovskiy (Andrey X), Russian Jew, fled from Russia to Israel in 2022 when the war with Ukraine started. He is now reporting on settlers violence against the Palestinians. Interview hosted by Mohamed Hashem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9mV...

My congratulations to Suriname, celebrating its 50st independence day. #Suriname

Pilated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Birds #Woodpeckers #Aves #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

California just confirmed a new wolf pack in Plumas County—the Grizzly Pack. A hopeful sign after last month’s lethal removal of the Beyem Seyo Pack. Wolves are rebounding, but Congress is still pushing anti-wolf bills. Demand a National Recovery Plan at TeamWolf.Org!

As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.

Peter as Elf, taken by my wife Janice. #Elf

Tell your Representative to co-sponsor H.Res.876 -- the new resolution for the US to recognize Israel's genocide in Gaza and meet its obligations under international and US law. It takes just a minute to send a letter: punishgenocide.org

Pilated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Birds #Aves #Woodpeckers #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

Got a slightly better picture of the Redhead Duck. There is only one of this Duck now, but having company from Ringnecks and Wigeons. Taken yesterday. Lake Washington, Seattle, US. #Birds #Aves #Ducks #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

“Zen is a liberation from time. For if we open our eyes and see clearly, it becomes obvious that there is no other time than this instant, and that the past and the future are abstractions without any concrete reality.” -Alan Wilson Watts (With thanks to Zen Peacemakers for sharing this)

Douglas's Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Squirrels #Rodents #Wildlife #Nature #Photography

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Wildlife #Nature #Snakes #Photography

Redhead, male (Aythya americana) With American Wigeon Hen Lake Washington, Seattle, US My 1st readhead :) #Birds #Aves #Nature #Ducks #Wildlife #Photography

Brussels Briefing: Francesca Albanese Warns “There Is No Ceasefire in Gaza” youtu.be/fExGt_zXu2M

The Amazon rainforest now produces more carbon emissions than it removes from the atmosphere.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns that Palestinians are being coerced into leaving Gaza, saying the halt in hostilities without the enforcing of international law risks enabling “ethnic cleansing through other means.” youtube.com/shorts/XrHD4...

Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo By Myōra www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb7w...

King of the sky Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Lake Washington, Seattle, US #Birds #Aves #Eagle #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

Ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) Seward Park, Seattle, US #Birds #Aves #Kinglets #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

Use all criticism and bad reputation, whether it is your mistake or not. Use it to destroy one’s ego, one’s self-cherishing thought...which blocks one to achieve enlightenment. As long as self-cherishing abides in one’s heart it stops one achieving enlightenment. – Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) Lake Washington, WA #Birds #Aves #Kingfishers #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) Magnusson Park #Birds #Aves #Wildlife #Nature #Photography

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) Magnusson Park, Seattle, US #Birds #Aves #Photography #Nature #Wildlife

Genuineness, love, and compassionate insight are qualities that bring wellbeing now and into the future, www.compassmethods.com. youtube.com/@compassions... #love