That which is aware of sadness is not sad. That which is aware of fear is not fearful.
Sam Harris, philosopher and neuroscientist
Mandala #389 – STORM DAMAGE II
That which is aware of sadness is not sad. That which is aware of fear is not fearful.
Sam Harris, philosopher and neuroscientist
Mandala Vihara 
I can hardly see any damageโฆ you are a magician, dear ๐!
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Haha, thank you! โจ๐๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐โจ
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Looks like a Christmas decoration! Cool!
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Oooof, only 41 days left…
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I agree that there is a Christmassy feel to this image – until one looks at the chaos behind the star. There must have been an awful lot of clearing up to do!
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๐ This was from the end of last year. A few of the paths through that part of the forest were closed owing to fallen trees.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you so much, Inge. Much appreciated.
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Is the built environment encroaching on nature or is it the other way around? It could be wither in this mandala but I guess I know which it was in “real life.”
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Hmmm, I guess at some (tipping) point in the future, the pendulum will swing the other way…
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I’m always intrigued as to what it is you photographed, Graham. This one is a puzzle and quite beautiful!
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Good to hear that they keep you guessing!
Spoiler: https://geotopoi.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/arwens-aftermath/
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Then again you nearly always keep me guessing! ๐ค๐ฒ But part of a natural cycle?
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