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On The Road – SkyBluePink – Buddhas on Walkabout

by Alain Chamot (1971-2020)|  April 14, 20205:00 am| 18 Comments

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  1. 1.

    JPL

    April 14, 2020 at 6:18 am

    Where does one walkabout with Buddhas?    Lovely pics.

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    HeartlandLiberal

    April 14, 2020 at 6:31 am

    Reminds me of one of my all time favorite jokes.

    A Zen master visiting New York City goes up to a hot dog vendor and says, “Make me one with everything.”
    The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen master, who pays with a $20 bill.
    The vendor puts the bill in the cash box and closes it. “Excuse me, but where’s my change?” asks the Zen master.
    The vendor responds, “Change must come from within.”

  3. 3.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    April 14, 2020 at 7:10 am

    Nice pics.

  4. 4.

    satby

    April 14, 2020 at 7:25 am

    Beautiful! Who shared these, and where were they taken?

    @HeartlandLiberal: Good one!

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    minkfoot

    April 14, 2020 at 8:36 am

    @HeartlandLiberal: Did you poach that from the <alt.Buddha.short.fat.guy> archives?

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    arrieve

    April 14, 2020 at 8:36 am

    I went completely stir-crazy yesterday, so these pictures are exactly what I needed this morning. Thank you.

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    suezboo

    April 14, 2020 at 9:04 am

    Those are truly beautiful and calming pics. You usually add some detail about who took them and where. Your customary addition would be welcome.

  8. 8.

    stinger

    April 14, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Lovely and peaceful, SkyBluePink — a much-needed glimpse of serenity. These pictures seem to say, “All will be well.” Thank you!

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    WaterGirl

    April 14, 2020 at 9:25 am

    @satby:  SkyBluePink is the nym, not a description.  But maybe you knew that?

  10. 10.

    eclare

    April 14, 2020 at 9:32 am

    Very soothing

  11. 11.

    O. Felix Culpa

    April 14, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Beautiful pix – thank you.

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    SkyBluePink

    April 14, 2020 at 9:51 am

    These were taken on my property in Western North Carolina.
    I love the serenity of the Buddhas and I love flowers….

  13. 13.

    Jerzy Russian

    April 14, 2020 at 10:18 am

    @SkyBluePink:   Please tell me that you live in the southeastern part of Western  North Carolina.

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    SkyBluePink

    April 14, 2020 at 11:03 am

    @Jerzy Russian:

    Yes

  15. 15.

    Jackie

    April 14, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    So sad to realize while I was enjoying this post this morning, Alain was gone from us. RIP, Alain, and thanks for these beautiful posts.
    Jackie

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    laura

    April 14, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    Rest peacefully Alain Chamot.

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    rikyrah

    April 16, 2020 at 2:25 am

    RIP???

  18. 18.

    MazeDancer

    April 19, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    How lovely that Alain’s last post was a big, beautiful Buddha.

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