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Laozi – one step

Mind Quote / Henan, China / 604BC-531BC / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Passo Dello Stelvio, Italy / LoadingBookmark

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

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Ron Fricke – baraka

Soul Movie / 1992 | 2008 / Documentary / 25 countries / 96 min / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – The heart Uluru, Australia / LoadingBookmark

Baraka is a non-narrative documentary that weaves a story of life with imagery seen through man and nature. Baraka translates to “the thread that weaves life together” a word that originates from the ancient Sufi language. This thread is captured through stunning imagery taken with 70mm camera in 25 countries on six continents…

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Confucius – tools

Mind Quote / Zou, Lu state, Ancient China / 551 BC – 479 BC / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Stonehenge close up, Amesbury, England / LoadingBookmark

“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”

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Ron Fricke – samsara

Soul Movie / 2011 / Documentary / 25 countries / 99 min / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Hall of Mirrors, Palace Versailles, France / LoadingBookmark

Samsara is a non-narrative documentary that was filmed over five years in twenty four countries. The movie contains amazing imagery shot from many perspectives…

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Laozi – strength & courage

Soul Quote / Henan, China / 604BC-531BC / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Lizard, Rainbow Bay, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

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Chinese Proverb – prevent

Mind Quote / China / Photographer - Janet Zenari / Photograph – Nest, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

“That the birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.”

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Chinese Proverb – adapt

Soul Quote / China / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph - Water and Stones, Kaikoura New Zealand / LoadingBookmark

“A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.”

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Laozi – act

Mind Quote / Henan, China / 604BC-531BC / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Beetles in the garden, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

“If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.”

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Confucius – transformation

Soul Quote / Zou, Lu state, Ancient China / 551 BC – 479 BC / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph - Swiss countryside, Switzerland / LoadingBookmark

“Whoever knows essentially his own nature, can know also that of other men and can penetrate into the nature of beings. He can collaborate in the transformation and the progress of heaven and earth.”

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Confucius – rising

Mind Quote / Zou, Lu state, Ancient China / 551 BC – 479 BC / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Sky, Kosciusko National Park, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.”

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Laozi – be yourself

Soul Quote / Henan, China / 604 BC-531 BC / Photographer - Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph - Swiss Alps near Swiss-Italian-border, Switzerland / LoadingBookmark

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.”

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Dajian Huineng – wisdom & light

Soul Quote / Guangzhou, China / 638 – 713 / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph - Lamp post Lake Garda, Italy / LoadingBookmark

“Meditation is to wisdom as the lamp is to its light.”

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