Vara

These are the first photos I took with my HTC Desire, a few months ago.

Purple

Peace

To my Aunt Coralia and Aunt Stela who passed away this year:

Rest in the peace of God, dear souls.

I love you.

Perfect

Flowers

Flori

Flori

Flowers

Blossom

Today

Spring is coming, spring is coming..

Sun

This photo is full of sun.

Spring

Spring 2008, in the small park near Piata Victoriei.

Flowers

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Flori

The Rose

I decided to ignore the winter and to post the photos of a delicate yet strong rose.




... and Nana's song:

Hope

Here are some photos taken last December before the snow covered Bucharest.
Photos of hope.

So delicate..

These little flowers are delicate yet humble.



Not like the exquisite rose or other noble flower.



Je vous aime petites fleurs.

Heaven and Hell

A soldier named Nobushige came to Hakuin, and asked:
"Is there really a paradise and a hell?"

"Who are you?" inquired Hakuin.
"I am a samurai," the warrior replied.
"You, a soldier?" exclaimed Hakuin. "What kind of ruler would have you as his guard? Your face looks like that of a beggar."
Nobushige became so angry that he began to draw his sword, but Hakuin continued: "So you have a sword! Your weapon is probably much too dull to cut off my head."
As Nobushige drew his sword Hakuin remarked:

"Here open the gates of hell!"

At these words the samurai, perceiving the master's discipline, sheathed his sword and bowed.

"Here open the gates of paradise," said Hakuin.



A Zen Story

Spring

Last spring at the Botanical Garden, Bucharest.

Close-up

Photos taken at my home.