Traveling passed farms, fields and country side, finally far away appeared what is said to be the oldest lime tree in Switzerland. This giant, oldest lime tree, estimated about 800 years old, located at Linn, near Brugg, a central region of Switzerland.
According to the legend, in 1660, the story says a horrible disease wiped out the entire population of Linn, leaving only one survivor. Since he was the only survivor, he had to get rid of the dead bodies by simply throwing them to the common grave beneath the tree. So this 800 year old tree witnessed and stands over the grave of the plague victims.
It is interesting to see this historical tree, just imagining how the people lived around 800 years ago? Certainly, life was much simpler and peaceful... Right?
Wow! I simply love this oldest tree, she looks elegant and beautiful ...
But then, she also looks old, lonely and isolated. 800 years to witness
history of unstoppable changing, from generation to generation, people
coming and going, she is still there. Has she felt old and tired of life?
也許她的境界是自在, 無我, 無私的供給人類欣賞而帶來快樂. 真的要感恩喔!
妳也是無常的見証者! Wish you well my sweet lady.
This atmosphere, another perception and angle, the colour changed and shows
aging and lonely. From ancient to now, she stands alone and witnesses history.
生老病死, 孤獨 ... 感覺很無奈吧 ....一般的人生不是如此嗎?
Meditating under the oldest tree in Switzerland,
cool! Yet, the temperature also 'under' - 15 Celsius!
Oh! The coldest temperature that I have ever experienced!
還是很自在吧, may be feeling of joy....哈, 希望達到波羅蜜境...
Every part of Switzerland you can see beautiful
mountains, is a very scenic country... Love it!
One more shot, before leaving. My dear,
when can I see you again? Goodbye lady.
還是那樣的自在, 無我, 幽美, 平靜...
很有深度喔! 喚醒心中的波羅蜜境....感恩.
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Maria and Francis house is cosy and warm. Oh, as I
always jokingly said: like living in a heavenly realm.
Sleep nice, eat nice food, and people are very nice.
福氣不淺喔!
Ah... What is the name of this soup? Ya, some
kind of the best Switzerland's cheese soup.
All you have to do is: take your bread, dip
and soak over it... Then... wow, so ....
delicious, a typical swiss lunch. Very health
conscious food. Thanks to Maria and Francis, your
beautiful and tasty food and taught me how to "eat".
Haha, a country bumpkin like me, is really
eye opening, and learned a lot.
Hey Bhante, what are you doing? Guess?
Hmmm... A device to break half boiled egg.
First time to eat egg like that. It is honorable,
in this trip, I have experienced the typical
European life, whether is Italian or Swiss.
感恩, 感恩!.
Everything here, you can see art and
beauty blends and displays in the daily life.
A place for you to enjoy art and its beauty.
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Somewhere around Brugg, a frozen lake that opened
to the public, for the first time. Children were so happy
"skiing" and playing on top of lake.
Standing on top of frozen lake! Feel like on top
of the world, wow, wind of joy.......
See, another side of lake still full of water, and
we were here playing and having fun on top
of lake. Amazing! Lot of joy.
Seeing children playing and rolling on this icy
surface of lake and really wanted to join them.
喚起童心.... 哈哈... (不是嗎?人本來就有童心)
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Have you seen Gardening and Plant hyper market?
This hyper market selling all kinds of gardening
stuff, from gardening equipments to various species
of plant, is a very big hyper market, walk a lot, but
never miss it, you will never regret!
Here you are, let's go ....
Gardening shopping? Wow, new experience!
Buy this one and put it on your personal garden,
that save a lot of effort, immediately you can enjoy
your "end product"... Haha, that simple and easy!
Every flower is beautiful and unique. There is no comparison from one to another,
as it is simply the creature of Nature, feel awesome and appreciate as it is.
Admire and enjoy them with respect. Made by Nature. 感恩於自然界的特製品.
Window shopping in Gardening hyper market, different
from conventional hyper market, you feel peaceful and
energetic, I think most of the products are made by Nature.
Natural things always soothing your soul and spirit.
Wow, Buddha also has price tag!
With those master piece, will make your
garden more artistic.
藝術品增加藝術氣質. 等一等, 價錢可不菲呀.
Wow, still a lot of places to see and walk! 慢慢來...
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Again, time to leave Brugg, next station: Bern,
the capital city of Switzerland. Thank you
so much Maria and Francis for your kindness
and hospitality. No matter how good the
thing is, there is an ending. Lesson to learn.
This is the universal principle - Change!!!
I learned this again and again in this trip.
If you care to observe closely, this is the Nature's Law.
Goodbye....
In relative sense, goodbye is also temporary.
It is always ending of one event; at the same time,
is also the beginning of new event.
One door closed, another door opened...
Wind of change, like floating cloud, everywhere
you float, here you are, there is something for you
to learn... Life is a process until you thoroughly
understand its meaning.
徹底了解, 無障礙.
Then,
No Boundary.
