Timeless (42) From time to time. "In that harmony, ..."În acea armonie, ... " (I)

Motto: "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."
 "Oriunde te duci, du-te cu toată inima ta". Confucius

Once again, back on the park's alleys and near the lake. 
Aspects from the short spring stroll edited in color, sepia and b&w. Lake Cișmigiu

The Lake by Mihai Eminescu

"Water lilies load all over

The blue lake amid the woods,

That imparts, while in white circles

Startling, to a boat its moods.

And along the strands I'm passing

Listening, waiting, in unrest,

That she from the reeds may issue

And fall, gently, on my breast;

That we may jump in the little

Boat, while water's voices whelm

All our feelings; that enchanted

I may drop my oars and helm;

That all charmed we may be floating

While moon's kindly light surrounds

Us, winds cause the reeds to rustle

And the waving water sounds.

But she does not come; abandoned,

Vainly I endure and sigh

Lonely, as the water lilies

On the blue lake ever lie."

Lacul de Mihai Eminescu

"Lacul codrilor albastru

Nuferi galbeni îl încarcă;

Tresărind în cercuri albe

El cutremură o barcă.

Şi eu trec de-a lung de maluri,

Parc-ascult şi parc-aştept

Ea din trestii să răsară

Şi să-mi cadă lin pe piept;

Să sărim în luntrea mică,
Îngânaţi de glas de ape,

Şi să scap din mână cârma,

Şi lopeţile să-mi scape;

Să plutim cuprinşi de farmec

Sub lumina blândei lune -

Vântu-n trestii lin foşnească,

Unduioasa apă sune!

Dar nu vine... Singuratic

În zadar suspin şi sufăr

Lângă lacul cel albastru

Încărcat cu flori de nufăr."

Source of video, above: Vimeo
("Read by Thich Nath Hanh, chanted by brother Phap Niem.

The creators of this audio track were Gary Malkin, the composer/arranger, producer, and collaborator Michael Stillwater. The work came from a CD/book called Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying..")

Lawn with grass and blue flowers of Myosotis or "forget me not". (above)

"Myosotis (/ˌmaɪ.əˈsoʊtɪs/; from the Greek: μυοσωτίς "mouse's ear", after the leaf) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. In the northern hemisphere they are commonly called forget-me-nots or scorpion grasses. The common name "forget-me-not" was calqued from the German Vergissmeinnicht, and first used in English in 1398 AD via King Henry IV. Similar names and variations are found in many languages. Myosotis alpestris is the state flower of Alaska. and Dalsland Sweden." More info about on Wikipedia.

Arhiva foto privată/ Private photos archive.

Click to see enlarged views.

Series of photo instants, 

up-close & collages;

Edited in color, sepia and/or black & white. 

Visions. From time to time.

A mix of photo instants from Spring, may 2017.

Another walk in Spring. (IV) 
O viziune arhitectonică în primăvară. "Short walk into Spring harmony".

Walks in Cișmigiu Gardens

Private archive.

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From Did You Know Category:

About 

"The Golden Rule or law of reciprocity is the principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated. It is a maxim of altruism seen in many human religions and human cultures. The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself (positive or directive form).
One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form).

What you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself (empathic or responsive form)."

              About Confucianism

"Philosophy*

Main article: Confucianism*

The Dacheng Hall, the main hall of the Temple of Confucius in Qufu

Although Confucianism is often followed in a religious manner by the Chinese, many argue that its values are secular and that it is therefore less a religion than a secular morality. Proponents argue, however, that despite the secular nature of Confucianism's teachings, it is based on a worldview that is religious. Confucianism discusses elements of the afterlife and views concerning Heaven, but it is relatively unconcerned with some spiritual matters often considered essential to religious thought, such as the nature of souls. However, Confucius is said to have believed in astrology, saying: "Heaven sends down its good or evil symbols and wise men act accordingly".

The Analects of Confucius

In the Analects, Confucius presents himself as a "transmitter who invented nothing". He puts the greatest emphasis on the importance of study, and it is the Chinese character for study (學) that opens the text. Far from trying to build a systematic or formalist theory, he wanted his disciples to master and internalize older classics, so that their deep thought and thorough study would allow them to relate the moral problems of the present to past political events (as recorded in the Annals) or the past expressions of commoners' feelings and noblemen's reflections (as in the poems of the Book of Odes)."

"Confucius*(/kənˈfjuːʃəs/; September 28, 551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.

The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known in the West as Confucianism.

Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death."

(...)

One of his teachings was a variant of the Golden Rule, sometimes called the "Silver Rule" owing to its negative form:

"己所不欲，勿施於人。

"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others."

子貢問曰：“有一言而可以終身行之者乎？”子曰：“其恕乎！己所不欲、勿施於人。”

Zi Gong [a disciple] asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?"

The Master replied: "How about 'reciprocity'! Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."

Analects XV.24, tr. David Hinton"

*Source of info: Wikipedia.

About Harmony*

Definitions of harmony

noun:

- the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.

- four-part harmony in the barbershop style

synonyms: 

- euphony, polyphony, tunefulness, melodiousness, mellifluousness

- agreement or concord.

synonyms: 

accord, agreement, peace, peacefulness, 

amity, amicability, friendship, fellowship, ..

Translations of harmony

noun

armonie: harmony, accord, tune, keeping, agreement, concord

acord: agreement, accord, chord, arrangement, accordance, harmony

concordanţă: accordance, harmony, concordance, consistency, agreement, correspondence

pace: peace, peacefulness, calm, harmony, serenity, ease

concordie: concord, harmony, agreement

legătură: bundle, link, relationship, relation, connection, harmony

unanimitate: unanimity, agreement, concord, consentaneity, harmony

*Source of info: Internet.

*****

Motto: 

"Write it on your heart

that every day is the best day in the year.

He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day

who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.

Finish every day and be done with it.

You have done what you could.

Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt crept in.

Forget them as soon as you can, tomorrow is a new day;

begin it well and serenely, with too high a spirit

to be cumbered with your old nonsense.

This new day is too dear,

with its hopes and invitations,

to waste a moment on the yesterdays."**

**By Ralph Waldo Emerson in "Collected Poems and Translations". 

**Source Internet.

**Source of poem & video above : Internet/You Tube.
Source of info: Wikipedia.

Source of quotes below:  

Power of Positivity;  Sun-Gazing.com; Positivily Positive; Think Positive Words;
Lessonslearnedinlife.com.

Inspirational Quotes.

"The power of imagination makes us infinite."

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." 

by John Muir

Happiness starts with yourself.

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Be joyful, amazing and never give up to smile! 

Stunning things are all over! 

Stay positive, today, tomorrow and always! 

Rămâi pozitiv, astăzi, mâine și întotdeauna!

So, very thankful, each and every day, to be inspired...

All is well...