A lot of very talented people were born in Warrnambool in the '50s. Like Dave Dawson, Peter Lucas and Jack Wilkins. With beautiful beaches, intellectuals galore and wild women and song it may be the greatest town on earth. This short story is a snippet from those days and the dreaming that was born from it all. Warrnambool is a beachside town in Southern Australia.

Light is the foundation of all religions and spiritual texts. Examples like enlightenment, see the light, the light within etc. I love light and the beauty of sunrises and sunsets and believe when Jesus talked about the Sun and light it was obviously important to him. As descendants of monkeys we all still wander around the planet looking for food, partners and homes. While not looking at the stars, Moon, Sun and the planets. This book is about following Jesus and Buddha and letting light ...

I love looking at fish swimming in ponds and rivers, it reminds me of my surfing days when I felt like a dolphin. I also love the reflections and their abstract nature swirling around in the water like captured spirits. Water is peaceful and invites contemplation and meditation. Water is used in churches for baptism and Buddhist monks often flick it on people to share the love. My love for water runs deep and when I discovered I could take photos of things in water it was my first journey ...

This is an intimate look at Buddhist Monks in their daily lives in South East Asia. Many of them are street photos and some are portraits. Buddhism is becoming popular in the West because it is not a religion and focuses on personal development as well as meditation for an increased sense of clarity and has certain rules you should follow for a good life. I have included my photos and poems which have not been influenced in anyway with AI technology. The poems are meant to open some doors ...

There is no obvious reason why humans are so willful, greedy, and stupid. We are happy to destroy the planet and blame it on other people. These pictures show how many people in Asia, of all ages, are happy to ride a bicycle or motorcycle to go shopping or for work. They save money, on the purchase of an expensive car and on fuel. You can often see a family of four on one motorbike happily going to the market to shop or a group of students going to school. This reduces pollution and consum...

Family is everything. We often live out our self-created faiths, first, within the family. All going well we will have a strong foundation for the rest of our lives: a combination of what we learned as children and ongoing support. It is good to honor our parents and grandparents, this is thinking positively, sometimes it is impossible if our destinies appear to clash. My father taught me many good things which I ignored, unfortunately. Now he is gone I reflect on all his wise teachings th...

Spirituality refers to us being souls that coexist on earth and in heaven, both of which are spiritual realms. When the outside world becomes grossly materialistic and 'nonspiritual' like now in 2024, we all need to connect to our souls and our spiritual energies. This means disconnecting from the world of the internet, politics, race, and religion so we can then focus on the only truth, our inner selves. This can be through yoga, meditation, gardening, walking, art, and any activity that ...

Spirituality refers to us being souls that coexist on earth and in heaven, both of which are spiritual realms. When the outside world becomes grossly materialistic and 'nonspiritual' like now in 2024, we all need to connect to our souls and our spiritual energies. This means disconnecting from the world of the internet, politics, race, and religion so we can then focus on the only truth, our inner selves. This can be through yoga, meditation, gardening, walking, art, and any activity that ...

Inspiring art and artists from Thailand. Thailand has a long history craftsmanship and art that you can see in the temples and palace. This tradition continues today. Many artists in Thailand are highly skilled and can create masterpieces, especially those depicitng Buddha and nature. This book is a salute to the skill and dedication of all the artists in Thailand practicing either traditionl or modern art. I hope that when you visit Thailand the art will equally inspire you as the do the ...

Children are the fresh light of the universe shining on the Earth. They have the joy, creativity, love, and wisdom that comes directly from heaven which helps the older generations who are tired, materially wanting and somewhat battered in every way to remember where they came from. I have no doubt that children are smarter, more loving, and creative than 'adults' who all make the same mistake thinking they are not because they have such small bodies. NASA has recently done research on chi...

I am slowly learning to say something profound with a photograph. At my age that is not a good thing but better than nothing. I cannot jump on a jet anytime and go off and shoot what's on my mind. So, as a compromise, every couple of years I add some words to my photos to do just that. The words relate to the following picture so I hope you can read the words and imagine what the picture will be.I have been a photographer all my life and are only now realizing the joy of images and...

There comes a time when you stop searching and just stop. Stop and listen to yourself and not the world humming around you. This is all it takes to find yourself, God and your intuition. These poems are thoughts from the eternal universe meant to act somewhat like Zen Koans and make you not think. I often reference the God in every atom.