More Visions of Chrysanthemum (Mums)

More Visions of Chrysanthemums (Mums)

Chrysanthemums are truly a glorious flower offering countless visual delights. It was a hard choice but here are a few more of my favorites:

A Lovely Poem:

Autumn chrysanthemums have beautiful color

Autumn chrysanthemums have beautiful color,

With dew in my clothes I pluck their flowers.

I float this thing in wine to forget my sorrow,

To leave far behind my thoughts of the world.

Alone, I pour myself a goblet of wine;

When the cup is empty, the pot pours for itself.

As the sun sets, all activities cease;

Homing birds, they hurry to the woods singing.

Haughtily, I whistle below the eastern balcony --

I've found again the meaning of life.

by T'ao Ch'ien, Buddhist Taoist, 4^th Century

(365 - 427) Timeline, English version by Wu-chi Liu

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BoSt Galleries Water Lily Watercolours – Exhibit 1

“Strive to quiet the elusive, restless, agitated mind.

Observe your thoughts.

Observe the patterns of your thoughts

And you will see them disappear.

With the mind free of thought you will know peace.”

Buddha

BoSt Galleries Water Lily Paintings- Exhibit 1

Water lilies
Water lilies are rooted in the soil underneath slow moving bodies of fresh water and their leaves and flowers float on the water’s surface. Hardy water lilies live in temperate climates and bloom only during the day but tropical water lilies, the only group to contain blue-flowered plants, live in tropical environments and can bloom either during the day or at night.
There are about 70 species of water lilies throughout the world and their beauty has led to their widespread use as ornamental plants. For example, the Mexican water lily, native to the Gulf Coast of North America, is now planted throughout the North American continent. They are highly adaptable but should you wish to curtail their spread you need only to cut off the top growth.
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