Thoughts of mountians to begin the new year

There are mountains hidden in treasures.  There are mountains hidden in swamps.  There are mountains hidden in the sky.  There are mountains hidden in mountains.  There are mountains hidden in hiddenness.  This is complete understanding.

An ancient buddha said, " Mountains are mountains, waters are waters."  These words do not mean that mountains are mountains; they mean mountains are mountains.

Therefore investigate mountains thoroughly.  When you investigate mountains thoroughly, this is the work of the mountains.

Such mountains and waters themselves become wise persons and sages.

-Dogen

Deep and very nice!
Pass me the brownies man!
Haapy new year Snow Bell

Happy New Year Scotsman.

yummmm, brownies 

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!!

Very nice, Bellmeister... thx for sharing.  I think most of us here would agree that some of the best poems, songs, and photos ever created involved mountains.    

Happy New Year, all!