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

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The goal of spiritual practice is always to keep our beginner's mind.

 
"In Japan we have the phrase 'shoshin,' which means 'beginner's mind.'  The goal of practice is always to keep our beginner's mind.  If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything.  In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.  The most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind.

Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Photo: New Marsh-marigold blooms emerging from the snow; Rocky Mountain National Park, CO; June 28, 2013

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