“Lamp” | Anthony Satori
“Death is not extinguishing the light, it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
– Rabindranath Tagore
When Dawn Comes
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The Beginning of Time
“Steps” | Anthony Satori
“We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.”
– Richard P. Feynman
Joy in Living
“Three Chairs” | Anthony Satori
“We will be more successful in all of our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we’ll also have a lot more joy in living.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
The Door of the Subconscious
“The Door of the Subconscious” | Anthony Satori
“All day long, the door of the subconscious remains just ajar; we slip through to the other side, and return again, as easily and secretly as a cat.”
– Walter de la Mare
Peaceful Place
“Peaceful Place” | Anthony Satori
“I’m just delighted to be living, to be able to have a simple conversation, to feel a ray of sunlight on my skin, to listen to the breeze move through the leaves of a tree.”
– Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Quality of Your Thoughts
“Ocean Pier” | Anthony Satori
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard them accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.”
– Marcus Aurelius
The Law of Attraction
“Getty Center Garden” | Anthony Satori
If we focus our hearts and minds on the good and beautiful things that we truly desire, then 1) they will be drawn to us, 2) we will recognize them when they arrive, and 3) we will have the courage, strength, and faith to grab ahold of them and make them our own.
Optimism
“Blue Fountain” | Anthony Satori
“Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and cultural leaders – not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.”
– Daniel Khaneman
Focus and Simplicity
“Place of Meditation” | Anthony Satori
“That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”
– Steve Jobs
Primary Focus
“Stone Lantern” | Anthony Satori
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.”
– Eckhart Tolle
