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Megaptera | Loving Kindness for a Peaceful Life
Throughout every ocean of the world lives a majestic mammal, the humpback whale. A stunning and kind creature; with a lifespan of up to 90 years and a weight over 40 metric tons. This whale's body is very unique, with the iconic hump on the back, interesting tubercles on its head, and long pectoral fins; aptly named Megaptera in scientific terms, which stands for "big-winged." The beautiful and complex song created by the humpback whale resonates through the water as a melodi


Ko | Positive Thoughts to Illuminate Self Love
In the southern region of Thailand, there is a vast maritime park teeming with underwater corals and a labyrinth of seascapes, where wonderful, bright, magnificent fish and sea life integrate within the turquoise waters of this amazing underwater world. Surrounding these waters, as if erupting up from the earth, the ground beneath presses upwards like many pop-its, forming magnificent limestone islands jutting into the tropical air. These limestone islands exhibit vibrant cli


Boto | Beginner's Mind for Joyful Living
Dive into wonder with the pink river dolphin! Discover how this Amazonian beauty teaches us the Zen of beginner’s mind—playful, curious, and full of joy.


Sfumato | Creating Harmony to Experience Oneness
The illustrious Leonardo da Vinci crafted captivating works of art using meticulous detail and techniques. His impeccable impressions of harmony between humanity and nature created ethereal masterpieces. The famous Mona Lisa is the pinnacle of his genius in masterminding the art of light, tones, form, and illusion. This piece exhibits a boundless posture of mystery and wonder. By using many thin layers, fine brushstrokes, and the effects of optics, there is a diffusion of sha


Thunder | Creating Joy for Overcoming Obstacles
There is a weird phenomenon that occurs when we witness a thunderstorm. Initially, we start to notice and listen to the rain, then comes the unexpected lightning, and a bit of an instant shock runs through the mind and body. We become alert, heads up like a lemur, anticipating the loud sound of thunder, knowing it will follow. The thing is, the lightning, which is created by opposite atmospheric charges connecting with each other, is what produces the loud thunder noise. As


Dressage | The Art of Compassionate Care for Loving Kindness
The beautiful and flowing equestrian sport of dressage has roots dating back to the writings of the Greek general Xenophon over 2,000 years ago. Since the Renaissance, modern dressage emerged, catalyzed by "The Rules of Riding" by Federico Grisone in 1550. This sport is also an art form, with the horse and rider becoming seamlessly united in movement and grace. In dressage, commonly translated from French as "training," a sequence of movements defines the competition and is p
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Hi, I’m Kether —
trail name Spunky Mind
barefoot trail runner
physicist in the jungle
mover of wild puzzles
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