Prayer is an invisible world. Normally, when we look at something with our eyes, we see it empirically. We notice its shape, color, and limits. In prayer, we see with the eyes of the soul. We see in a creative and healing way. ~ John O'Donohue
For me, prayer is not just about words or rituals; it unfolds through photography. My mentor, Dr. John Diamond, taught me to find the aliveness in all things, even "the little things like a blade of grass." In my search, I often feel I come close to experiencing the Japanese Zen Buddhism concept of shoshin, or "beginner's mind," a philosophy that encourages us to approach life with openness, much like a child encountering something new for the first time. It invites us to experience the present moment without over-intellectualizing or analyzing, so we don't miss available learnings.
Shoshin and prayer, for me, walk together. Photography, as a form of prayer, goes beyond simple observation and frees us from our habitual ways of seeing and thinking, transforming the ordinary into the sacred and awakening us to the beauty and complexity of life.
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