Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Friday, February 3, 2012

We can only find true salvation by giving up our own personal salvation!


"Really to experience the day of Resurrection
You have to die first, for 'resurrection' means
'Making the dead come back to life.'
The whole world is racing in the wrong direction
For everyone is terrified of non-existence
That is, in reality, the only certain refuge
How should we try to win real awareness?
By renouncing all knowing.
How should we look for salvation?
By giving up our personal salvation.
How should we search for real existence?
By giving up our existence.
How should we search for the fruit of the spirit?
By not always greedily stretching out our hands."

Jelaluddin Rumi

Photo: Oregon Holly-grape poking up through the snow, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, January 20, 2012

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