Post Script - Thoughts

 

 

When we gather to wonder about the sacred

we begin as separate scraps of cloth,
squares left on the seamstress’s floor.
Perhaps we believe we have nothing to offer
because we are not more whole.
Wonder becomes the needle.
The sacred is green thread.
Communion fills the seams.
And who, or what, is the seamstress?
Of course, we were confused
about our worth. But my god,
it is beautiful when we can’t help but see
how essential we are—the material of us
gathered into the grand cloth.
It is painful to be pierced in the joining.
No one wants to know this.
And yet each time we wonder together,
and wonder, and wonder,
we learn again just how we fit,
how integral we are, how surely
the cloth needs us all.

—Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

 

 

Closing Chapter

 

 

After 18 years, it is time to say goodbye to the Bhavana Project as an active project.  It has been a rich and fulfilling experience.  I appreciated the process while meeting new friends, and finding joy in each heart felt contribution. It inspired numerous related prayer flag events and projects over the years.  Though I feel sadness at letting go, I am also looking forward to what new experiences life will offer.

Enjoy exploring the journey of the flags on this site.

Deep gratitude to all who have participated since 2005!

Be well,   

Linda

By Elizabeth Dailey 2007

 

You stand on the shore of new invitation

To open your life to what is left undone;

Let your heart enjoy a different rhythm

When drawn to the wonder of other horizons.

~John O'Donohue, excerpt "For Retirement"

4th Flag Set Completed!

Yay!  The current set of Bhavana Project flags, that began in 2015, is complete with 12 flags.  It is always  a joy to see what arises.  I was motivated to finish this set.  The inspiration came after recently hearing W.H. Murray's quote: "Find beauty. Be still.".  Enjoy!

 

I may be changing the process how future sets are created, so stay tuned.   Please get in touch if you would like to join us.

 

Compassion

The flags have returned.  Margot Ettl created a wonderful addition to the set by designing flags that spell out "Compassion."  Flags within flags are delightful!

In Memoriam

Sadly I have learned of the death of  Linda Friedman.  She had a big heart and a warrior spirit.  She will be missed.

Please enjoy Linda's flag contribution from 2013.  She wrote:  "Soar to the stars.  Peace is within."

Linda and her Granddaughter

We Belong...

After a long period without much activity, I am happy to share a new addition to the current set of flags.  Candace Peterson-Kahn from Redondo Beach has created a lovely heartfelt image for her flag.  Enjoy!

Thank you, Candace, for your wonderful contribution!

A Quiet Year

Sharing a few photos from a recent Creative Circle workshop that I taught at the Eagle Rock Shambhala Meditation Center.  The theme was Threads of Aspiration.  Participants had the option of working with cloth or paper to share their aspiration.  It was a delightful creative afternoon.

The flags are on the move once again after a long quiet spell.  Stay tuned for photos once they return.

Wishing everyone a peace filled Holiday Season!

For the New Year

Wishing you and yours a safe and peaceful New Year!

 

 

Peace to All...

For this peace themed prayer flag, we revisit Judy Warner's beautiful contribution to the 3rd Bhavana Project set in May 2012.   Her words read "Peace to all who enter here" embellished by the Celtic knot work design.

Bhavana Project flags, New York state 2012

Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This is the third set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!

Peace From Maui

Sharing peace with Lahar Goldberg's flag from May 2009.  Lahar: "sometimes we come from another direction than someone else, but we discover that we have a common purpose so we can mingle peacefully and support a common vision, even if we come from a different point of view. Thanks so much for awakening the creative process in me with cloth, thread and color." 

If you are just joining us, this set of prayer flags began in 2009 under the theme "Reflections on Peace".  It is the third set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!

Imagine Peace

Sharing some peace through prayer flags.  Here is  "Imagine Peace" by Jeannie Matthewson in October 2008.  Her flag completed the second set of the project.

Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This is the second set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  New participants are always welcome!

Peace Simply Stated

I would like to share some peace... with that in mind we will revisit various flags from the Bhavana Project.  We begin with Debby Everett's flag from December 2006.  Taking the flags along on her travels, Debby photographed the flags displayed in numerous locations in Thailand, including "spirit houses".

Spirit House, Thailand 2006

Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This is the second set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  New participants are always welcome!