Samos

More at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marius_wanders/

Amerongen, riverside

Terug online - Support Aarohan

Vorige week was het exact vier jaar geleden dat ik vertrok uit Nepal, terug naar huis na het avontuur wat draaide om het theater gezelschap Aarohan van kennis en basale theater-technische middelen te voorzien.

De originele website (site en blog ineen) die hiervoor diende verdween 2009 off-line, als gevolg van een emigratie in 2008. Wat ik toen niet voorzag is dat ik terug zou komen.

Het avontuur in Nepal leidde tot meer avonturen, waarvan stukken terug te vinden zijn in dit daartoe gecreëerde blog.
Alleen al om die lijn compleet te maken behoort de inhoud van de site van het project voor Aarohan terug on line te zijn.
Maar niet alleen daarom, al terugplaatsend en dus teruglezend, werd ik me opnieuw bewust van hoe bijzonder dat avontuur is geweest!

Zie: Support Aarohan.blogspot.com

Amersfoort

The centre of this 751 years old city, in the heart of the Netherlands, is preserved very well!

Backyard

Open

Around an hour distance walk from my house there is this wide open field. Mostly no-one comes there, it's to far away. A few days ago Harmke and me went there to see the first of the sun that day. We had very mystical weather at that early stage.

The first picture is the spot. The second picture is a zoom (little from the center to the left) and taken by Harmke.

Photo Harmke Blijenberg

Exhibition at grand café 'de Verdraagzaamheid'

At www.verdraagzaamheid.com

A close look in 'the kitchen'

Merry Christmas

After the snow the 25th

Historical sail ship in ship-lock Doesburg the 22th

Science... Investigate Kindness

At the Stupa in Hantum, the Netherlands, the top needed a white paint. Here I'm cleaning it first. That all was such a honour to do...

www.karmakagyu.nl

A place at last

After returning in The Netherlands a difficult search started to find a own place to life and work in one. A lack of money made it impossible to buy my own home; to find a work/living place I for rent was impossible as well due to sky high prices.
For the time being 'The Commanderije' was very good, but last winter it has been very cold and long… Impossible circumstances to work at. And now that spring arrives it is surely about time to start restore that building.

Fortunately since the 1st of March I have my own place; a own house and atelier in one location, in Dieren (gld).
How? The local government had bought two whole streets in order to change the traffic plan. But it happened the plans where changed by a higher government… As a result for at least the next eight years the house will remain. Good on me, now I have a house bigger then I needed.
A first impression:

Puja

Metamorphosis

I recon no explanation will be needed here, though: it was really about time to leave some things behind. 86 Dreads.

Observing The Observer

On my way through the forest I found three deer's.
When I laid down my camera I noticed I had been to busy to see the fox, observing me.
It's all a bit blurred due to the long distance zoom, but still,.. it is so cool!

At the 'Commanderij'

I found myself a place to work on my art, it's in a empty building. The history is going back to the 13th century. Ain't that great!

The Servant & The Master

My King,

Why are you standing in the door frame?
Can’t you see the house you’re in is yours?
It’s now as if you’re wishing to be King.

If you want to manifest your strength,
But lack the faith in your position,
Then turn and take a look from here yourself.

To attain Wisdom & Enlightenment,
Are nothing else then concepts,
At the end.

The Memory Of Water

The frozen water,
Lit by the shine of the moon,
Started wishing to be fluid.

But in the heat of the sun,
The streaming water,
Ice minded, was still wishing.

~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~

We are conditioned beings, For about 70% fluid, Water, as well we can program.

Masaru Emoto, a Japanese scientist, made photo's of water before and after programming it with messages, instructions.

See: The Memory of Water Phenomenon
See: Office Masuru Emoto

Friends

End of June Rabjor left on a walkabout from Kathmandu to the Tibetan border, together with other refugees, to protest against the Chinese presence in Tibet.
He was captured five km before the border with Tibet. Better for him, the Nepali police treated them fair. I wonder how it would have went for them at the other side...

And meet Heather, the white haired ‘deity’.

Tranquility

I can hear my voice,
Feel the emotions, desires,
But do I mind?

As an observer - though,
Peace is mine,
Unless I start comprehending. 

In this inner silence,
Is where I Know,
Beyond analyzing.

I master now,
In peace of mind,
My life.

Nature,
Does it mind?
To exist - in beauty?

Beyond my thoughts,
Embraced my soul,
The core of my existence.

Mountain Lake

(For Cloe)

Ah there you are my friend!
As a clear mountain lake
No moves on the surface

From endless deep peace
Only joy sips through
To the thirsty forest below

Overlooking the clouds
As shaped thoughts of the world
Ever drifting over the meadows

You calm water
I see in you
True wisdom in serene joy

Most Welcome

I've, decided
To love you my dear
You, can doubt this
Or even have fear
Fear that it might not be...
Or fear it is true
Whatever your mind is
Mine is I love you

I have a beautiful life, and if you like
I have a wonderful life, and if you like
I have a amazing life, and if you like

You’re most welcome!

Shiv Puri & KTM valley

Business Trip

For relatives Nima had to go to Pokhara, visit a chocolate factory.