Wishing you a very happy Abor Day. I was reminded of the sweet Dattatreya; the eternal spiritual guide, whilst absorbed in the warm climate of north Queensland, more on him here and here. With my camera I tried to record a little of Mother nature's divine reminders. They are everywhere. I was humbled and staggered by the beauty. I hope you enjoy the following images of the patterns and colours of nature.
For some celebratory activities for Abor Day visit here or your local tree organisations.
If we can become the disciple of Mother Nature and realize that she is here to nurture us, to be our dearest and closest friend, if we take time to listen and to feel her spirit, all our needs, spiritual, emotional, physical and mental, will be satisfied. If we open ourselves to the beauty and support that is within every aspect of creation, we will discover that it is the elements of nature that can teach and guide us in every aspect of life. To do this we must first reconnect and make the bond with nature.
For this full inspiring article by Swami Prembhava, click here.
For Dattatreya, the spirit of discipleship was one of learning from all existence. From the earth, Dattatreya learned the qualities of forgiveness, unselfishness and the strength to bear burdens.
He learnt from the moon, the sun, and the birds.
Water showed Dattatreya the qualities of a yogi, able to cleanse, purify and refresh all that comes in their presence, promoting new growth to higher awareness.
Turtle - Great Barrier Reef
The lessons are all around us, the lessons of Mother Nature, the lessons of God. God is not some hidden being watching and judging us, God is everywhere teaching, guiding and supporting us. If we can trust this we will never be alone. It takes courage to trust and surrender, but this is all that is needed to reconnect and be sensitive to the spirit all around. Swami Prembhava Saraswati - Munger, India.
