Dream Bardo by deepbluwater
The Tibetan word Bardo means literally “intermediate state” – also translated as “transitional state” or “in-between state” or “liminal state”.
There are six traditional bardo states known as the Six Bardos: the Bardo of This Life, the Bardo of Meditation, the Bardo of Dream, the Bardo of Dying, the Bardo of Dharmata (Reality) and the Bardo of Existence.
I’ve long been fascinated by the concept of the various bardos and this image has a dream bardo kind of feel for me.
Many thanks to bodhiimages
for the use of his beautiful poem
bardo/song for the dead
to be at peace, in this heart of hearts
even when one, so precious, departs
seeing the truth, neither here nor there
trusting this life, so unique, so rare
everything changes, in the blink of an eye
knowing the mind is as vast as the sky
clouds may come and rain may fall
and strings of the heart will always call
let them play their sweet songs of joy
a melody so pure, no thought could destroy
be at one and look within, remain peacefully aware
of everything and everyone, let love shine
everywhere.
© tim buckley | bodhi images
Featured in the groups Tunnel Vision
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Also featured in the group Shapes & Patterns January 2010.
Thank you very much!
Comments
Great shot and narrative, I think I know which state I am in now.
thank you madworld. yea, it’s got me thinking about which bardo I’m traversing as well!! -might as well make it an interesting transitory state, right?
– deepbluwater
Ahhh but no "Pond"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1L6v4beTI
love the never ending repetition
Fav’d dBw X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss
thank you Kriss!! ah, Rock ‘n’ Roll man, you’ve introduced me to someone new here! love the driving, hypnotic feel. as I had imagined, there are many more bardos yet to discover.
many thnx for fave as well… :)))
– deepbluwater
This looks like a series of bardos….. not unlike life…. wonderful image and wonderful info
love your comment!! excellent eye Anne! yes, it does look more like a series of bardos with the feeling changing as the eye moves thru/into the space. The opening at the end has a hopeful feeling to me, -you think so? thank you so very much for your words!! :))
– deepbluwater
Love the composition!
many thanks Cora! walking around w/the camera on Easter Sunday -looked to my right and this was directly in front of me!! small gasp & started shooting. so glad you like it!! :))
– deepbluwater
Fabulous image….love the geometric repetition here.
Thank you Wendi!! I so appreciate you taking the time to comment, and glad you are enjoying the image! :))
– deepbluwater
Awesome capture, it seems to have a bit of mystery about it. I like this
many thanks Fireman!! yes, it’s the bit of mystery that finally convinced me to upload this one. so glad you like it!
thanks again :))
– deepbluwater
love the endless depth of this image… amazing textures and almost like an optical illusion… very cool shot!
thank you Paul!! it looked very much like that for real -just added a touch more blue & sharpness. I’d been sitting w/it for a few weeks but kept coming back to it so I decided to upload. LOVE when you come by Paul!!!! :))))
– deepbluwater
The light at the end of the symmetrical tunnel……….this is divine……..love the explanation so much and your image is so beautiful…….I’m meditating just looking at it……
many, many thanks Tracey!! I’m glad you like the words as well. I’ve been enjoying your work so very much that I really do appreciate you coming by and commenting! :))))
– deepbluwater
The depth and perspective you captured is amazing
– deepbluwater
So true! I think though, it takes an artistic eye to see beauty in the mundane