A male Downy Woodpecker snags a tasty grub from a cattail after hammering away at the husk. The Downy's small size allows them to perch on cattails which cannot support heavier woodpeckers.

1st Cello Suite, Allemande, J.S. Bach Allemande, from first Cello suite, BWV 1007 by J.S. Bach Arrangement from Manuel Barrueco.

Uploaded my latest guitar video 'Allemande' also to Vimeo.
#Classicalguitar

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What Really Makes Friends YouTube video by Dalai Lama

Forget wealth. Forget power. His Holiness the Dalai Lama cuts straight to the heart of human connection — and reveals why compassion is the only thing that creates true, lasting friendship. Video originally recorded on November 20, 2014.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCSC...

Allemande, from first Cello suite, BWV 1007 by J.S. Bach YouTube video by Peter Terpstra

My latest recording, hope you like it, uploaded to yt yesterday.

Allemande, from first Cello suite, BWV 1007 by J.S. Bach

Arranged by Manuel Barrueco.

#ClassicalGuitar #ClassicalGuitarists #Bach #JSBach #Guitar #Guitarists

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Today is going to be my peaceful day.

FRANCESCA ALBANESE : We need to build a NEW WORLD, not tomorrow, NOW ! YouTube video by Frank Barat

Francesca Albanese's statement in Antwerp after receiving an honorary doctorate from 3 Belgian universities.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgJR...

#DalaiLama #Peace #War #MiddleEast

Francesca Albanese tells UN that "genocide has become the ultimate form of torture" of Palestinians YouTube video by UN Human Rights Council

From @UNHumanRightsCouncil

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Red-winged black bird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)
Andrews bay, Seattle, US

#Birds #Aves #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

Ever wonder why ants build colonies that last generations without trashing their habitat? Or how bees pollinate without poisoning the flowers? No intelligent species will destroy their environment in the disguise for development and profit—nature proves it.

Community celebrates return of local Buddhist monks from months-long "Walk for Peace" YouTube video by News 8 WROC

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Male and female ringneck ducks
Andrews bay, Seattle, US
(Aythya collaris)

#Birds #Aves #Ducks #Wildlife #Nature #Photography

Going beyond our prisons ~ Tenzin Palmo
https://justdharma.org/going-beyond-our-prisons/

#TenzinPalmo #conceptions #judgements #prejudices

Ana's Hummingbird, playing at birdbath the in the backyard, so cute ❤

#Birds #aves #Hummingbirds #Wildlife #Nature

#Wildlife #Snakes

The fruit of dharma practice ~ Milarepa
https://justdharma.org/the-fruit-of-dharma-practice/

#Milarepa #fear #dharma #doubts

Buddhism a path of awareness. Diana St Ruth You sometimes hear widely accepted teachings in Buddhism being argued about and all but dismissed, but Buddhism is for testing. Isn’t that the whole point? But you do hear these tussles going on&#8…

Excellent article, warmly recommended read!

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Charadrius vociferus

A lonely killdeer on the beach in the pouring rain.
(Charadrius vociferus)
Andrews bay, Seattle, US

#Birds #Plovers #Aves #Nature #Wildlife #Photography

As we focus on Iran and Lebanon, let's not forget what’s happening in the West Bank.

In one year, more than 36,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced and 240 were killed. There were over 1,700 attacks by Israeli settlers.

We must end U.S. military aid to Netanyahu.

--Bernie Sanders (Twitter)

#Garden

#Garden

Walking for Peace, Marching Together from Love - Buddhist Global Relief By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • Sometimes an event that begins in an inconspicuous way suddenly gains momentum and delivers a colossal impact no one could have foreseen. A random spark spreads through dry bru...

By Bhikkhu Bodhi.
Walking for Peace, Marching Together from Love!

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Jvala Mahaugra Dharani Jvala Mahaugra Dharani A Mantra to bring peace by dispersing calamities and bringing auspicious good will This mantra is probably the sanskrit version of ShoSaiMyo. NAMAḤ SAMANTHA BUDDHĀNĀṂ APRATIHAT

‘Jvala Mahaugra Dharani’ by Myōra is on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/yr2k99IYUsG2...

Why Empaths Trigger Envy in People Who Pretend to Love Them | Carl Jung Psychology YouTube video by The Psychoanalysis

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Breonna Taylor

It is simply that when ordinary people hear a true discourse, because of their ignorance, there are a thousand variations and ten thousand distinctions. It’s like squinting your eyes to make one moon appear as two.
Bassui Tokushō

Night everyone sleep tight.

Taking to solitary places ~ Gyelse Tokme Zangpo
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#GyelseTokmeZangpo #conviction #virtue #retreat

A Cedar Waxwing taking a sip of water