Watchfulness is the path of immortality:
Unwatchfulness is the path of death.
Those who are watchful never die:
Those who do not watch are already as dead.

Those who with a clear mind have seen this truth,
Those who are wise and ever watchful,
They feel the joy of watchfulness,
The joy of the path of the great.

And those who in high thought and in deep contemplation
With ever living power advance on the path,
They in the end reach NIRVANA,
The peace supreme and infinite joy.

― Juan Mascaró, The Dhammapada

Japanese Maple Tree Leaves. Photo credit: Randy Neufeldt

Better than a thousand sayings
Made up of useless words
Is one word of meaning
Which calms you to hear it.

~The Dhammapada

Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water.
The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken.
Although its light is wide and great,
The moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide.
The whole moon and the entire sky
Are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

~Dogen

Jendhamuni in forest April 18, 2015.

May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night.
May the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being.
May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.

~Unknown

Icy Start to the Day. Photo credit. Randy Neufeldt

You inspire people, not by showing them how amazing you are,
but by showing them how amazing they are. ~Alexander Den Heijer

Japanese Maple – Spring Growth. Photo credit. Randy Neufeldt

A cat can reach up to five times its own height per jump. It is important to include fat in your cat’s diet because they’re unable to make the nutrient in their bodies on their own. A healthy 10-pound cat only needs about 220-350 calories a day, while a human needs roughly 2,000. This interesting fact is brought to you by Meow Mix® Cat Food. The only one cats ask for by name™. Most kittens are born with blue eyes, which then turn color with age. Source: Animal Planet

Compliment people… magnify their strengths, not their weaknesses. ~Unknown

A dog wags his tail in three very different moods and only one is happy. When it’s unusually high and stiff, the dog is agitated and ready to protect his turf. A tail held low and wagged very quickly shows a scared and submissive dog. A happy dog wags his tail in its natural, mid-level position — and his ears, mouth, and body will look relaxed, too. Puppies don’t wag their tails before they are about three weeks old — and some don’t start until seven weeks old. Vets believe tiny puppies are capable, but they’re too busy sleeping and eating to bother. As they become more alert, tail wagging starts as a kind of sign language: a peace sign to rambunctious littermates or when begging for food. Dogs almost never wag their tails when alone. Source: webmd