This first full moon of May is in the Buddhist tradition the anniversary of the Buddha's birth, his enlightenment and his passing from this world.
I offer this photograph to commemorate his birthday, and thank him for his many jewels of wisdom.
Here is one that I have found to be especially useful:
Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is, and the future has not yet come. Look deeply at life, just as it is arising in the very here and now. Recognize it--invincible, unshakable. Care for it with your heart and mind. The Buddha
