Jim Dollar's Photography and Philosophy
Finding our way to The Way one situation at a time. I don't know how great it will be, but I expect it will be interesting, and I look forward to it going on past all reason because wonder is just that way. Are you coming or not?
Doing it the way you thinkit ought to be done,doesn’t mean telling anyone elsewhat you are doing,or telling them what you thinkthey ought to do beyond,”Listen to your own heart,and follow your own intuition.”If everyone listened to their own heartand followed their own intuition,the world would be a different placeovernight.We do our part by listeningContinue reading “August 05, 2024 – A”
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We are–or eventually will be–awash in circumstanceswhich challenge our resources, will, and intellectin rising to the occasionand doing what needs to be done.We can be swamped, in other words,and at a loss as to what to do,here, now, next.The work is to empty ourselvesof all anxietyand open ourselves to the stillness and silenceand to ourContinue reading “August 04, 2024 – B”
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We wait for the right time to act,in the right wayand the right place,then we offer our bestin the service of what is called for.How do we know what is right,when, where and how?Ah, that is where our intrinsic intuition comes in.Our place is to invite/allow/permitour intuition to guide our boat on its paththrough theContinue reading “August 04, 2024 – A”
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We live and die as though we are individuals.ButIt gets all blurry and slushylike a blenderized fruit medleyin death.All our lines are erased.We look around as single malt liquor mightin its curing barrel,wondering if we just made up individually,and if we didn’t, how did it all disappear so quickly?But really?I have a 1 year oldContinue reading “August 03, 2024 – A”
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Knowing the differencebetween Stop – Go,Yes – Nois important knowing.Managing dualitiescorrectly,not incorrectlymakes all the difference.And dispensing with dualityin a cavalier,”Enough of that,it’s only appearances” kind of wayleaves us in Limboland,not sure if we are here or there,or somewhere in-between–neither here nor there,both here and there.What’s for lunch?Where is the checkbookand the car keys?Those who knowandContinue reading “August 02, 2024 – A”
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I am for throwing out theology,doctrine, dharma, dogma, creeds, beliefsand opinions–and devoting ourselves,routinely and regularly,to emptiness/stillness/silence,opening ourselves to our intrinsic intuition,our original nature,and our innate virtues–the things we do bestand enjoy/love doing most.And seeing where it goes over time.You will not find a better,or more timely,suggestion in the entire world of ideasand talktalktalk.
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What would be helpful?This is one of the most timelyquestions of the day every day. Here, Now.All day long.How can we be of helpto each situation as it arises?If we knew the answer to that question,it would be a different world,here, now.So, take the question as your own.Ponder the question.Offer tentative answers.Learn as you go.Seeking/doingContinue reading “August 01, 2024 – A”
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The waitress at the Glacier Dinersaid, “Honey, if it isn’t raining,its burning.And rain is a lot better.”So we took the rain with a smile,happy it wasn’t worse,for a week of seven wet dayswithout a mountain top in sight.We were regulars at the Glacier Pie Place,with their “Pie for Courage” hatsand their menu with more piesthanContinue reading “August, 2024”
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I will not always be a human being, but.I will always be of God.All of us–and everything with us–are/is of God.God is not separate from us,different from us,other than us.Everyone and all things are of God,and are/is God.God is the ground of all being and non-being,even non-being IS!All that IS is God.Nothing is Not-God.There isContinue reading “July 31, 2024 – B”
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Stop striving,pushing,trying,seeking,having to have NOW,etc.Sit still,be quiet,wait in the silencefor your intuition to catch up with you,and sit with youat last.And allow things to moveas they will,even against your will,from there.Allow your life to be what it needs to be,not what you need for it to be.And simply celebratethe wonder of youin the service ofContinue reading “July 31, 2024 – A”
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Do not die without writing your story–or all the stories you have to write.Write everything that needs to be written,and read it aloud.Then post it wherever you can–as a comment here, for example,or on your own blog,and/or as a letter to friends,or as a book on line or in print.Distribute it as you will,but writeContinue reading “July 30, 2024 – B”
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I took this photograph 24 years ago this September.I have more of a hitch in my stride now,and less incentive to get up for an early drive to Lake Louise.Or for a flight to Calgary and a rental car to Banff.This scene has fared better than I have.All things in their own time.Knowing what it’sContinue reading “July 30, 2024 – A”
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Jim Dollar's Photography and Philosophy