Comments for Shangrila Oceanside Retreat and Spa http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:34:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Commitment or Marriage Ceremony at ShangriLa by Roxanne http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=18&cpage=1#comment-104 Roxanne Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:34:14 +0000 http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=18#comment-104 What a beautiful website! I am lost in the beautiful pictures and lovely music. It is my heart's desire to visit Shangri-La in the not-too-far-off future. What a beautiful website! I am lost in the beautiful pictures and lovely music. It is my heart’s desire to visit Shangri-La in the not-too-far-off future.

]]> Comment on Prayer for the Tree by Jason W http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=104&cpage=1#comment-32 Jason W Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:09:15 +0000 http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=104#comment-32 Very true. In our conquest to triumph over the powers of nature it becomes a sort of us versus them sort of thing. Several thousand years ago this was the way of life. But for quite some time now, we've learned that it doesn't have to be that way. Part of my calling or path is to tend sacred fires and tribal drumming. This leads me to be a proud owner of a decent chainsaw for to supply some of the wood for these fires, however I never cut a live tree down without spending a few moments with that tree, and I'd never cut a tree down just for it's resources. A conscious effort to re-cognize the spirit in all living beings and making the effort to realize the interconnectedness of our environment is - for me at least - my path towards enlightenment. This includes the spirits of the children as well as trees! Very true. In our conquest to triumph over the powers of nature it becomes a sort of us versus them sort of thing. Several thousand years ago this was the way of life. But for quite some time now, we’ve learned that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Part of my calling or path is to tend sacred fires and tribal drumming. This leads me to be a proud owner of a decent chainsaw for to supply some of the wood for these fires, however I never cut a live tree down without spending a few moments with that tree, and I’d never cut a tree down just for it’s resources.

A conscious effort to re-cognize the spirit in all living beings and making the effort to realize the interconnectedness of our environment is – for me at least – my path towards enlightenment. This includes the spirits of the children as well as trees!

]]> Comment on Photo Artist Heath Bennett by Heath Bennett http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=69&cpage=1#comment-2 Heath Bennett Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:44:22 +0000 http://se-5.com/balivilla/blog/?p=69#comment-2 It is a shame how long ago this seems Ilona, even though it is only a little over 9 months ago! Thanks do much for the kind words you have written here, and for Don and your generous hearts. It was such a fantastic experience at Shangrila. It's by far the best place I've ever stayed at in Bali! However I got far more than I expected, a beautiful friendship with yourself and Don. I recall the morning Don offered to take me out into the ocean to swim... For a start, it wasn't far, just 3 metres from my front door to the water! The water was so warm and clear, and there were so many incredible looking tropical fish. I think what shocked me most was how fish-like Don is in the water! He almost never seemed to need air! So many great memories, thanks again guys. It is a shame how long ago this seems Ilona, even though it is only a little over 9 months ago! Thanks do much for the kind words you have written here, and for Don and your generous hearts. It was such a fantastic experience at Shangrila. It’s by far the best place I’ve ever stayed at in Bali! However I got far more than I expected, a beautiful friendship with yourself and Don. I recall the morning Don offered to take me out into the ocean to swim… For a start, it wasn’t far, just 3 metres from my front door to the water! The water was so warm and clear, and there were so many incredible looking tropical fish. I think what shocked me most was how fish-like Don is in the water! He almost never seemed to need air! So many great memories, thanks again guys.

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