不知周之梦为蝴蝶与？蝴蝶之梦为周与?
Butterflies symbolize peace and love and hence they are always a legend in the Chinese literature. What did I say? Did I mention that Cerok Tokun is a form of literature as well?
I saw a butterfly fluttering high and low freely while wandering around the undergrowth this morning. My mind theater started to play a scene whereby Zhoungzi, an ancestral Chinese Philosopher, had aroused from his dream.
“Am I Zhoungzi who dreamed as a butterfly just now? Am I a butterfly that is dreaming as Zhoungzi in its dream right now?”
I am a hiker and a fake philosopher. A slight twist and turn between the lines easily confuses me. And I know the world is real, the butterfly that I had met is for sure a butterfly and not more than a butterfly, and I am still Rainfield the hiker who spend his weekend sweating at Cerok Tokun with a DSLR in his hand.
for me, you are not a fake philosopher. you just have the Rainfiled's signature way of thinking. :)
ReplyDeleteHey, we have the same butterfly in Sri Lanka too.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused on whether you're english or chinese educated, your commands of both languages are great......:-)
ReplyDeleteNice literature, philosophy, photography, nature hiking and blogging, all in one.:D
Lucky you get to see different species of butterflies. We have only the unwelcome white cabbage butterfly in our place.
ReplyDeletewhat about Liang San Bo and Chu Yin Tai. they became butterflies.
ReplyDeleteOh the wing is beautifully designed! What a gorgeous capture, rainfield..
ReplyDeleteyou are Rainfield but u r not a fake philosopher. u r a real philosopher :)
ReplyDeleteYou may be a hiker, but you definitely are not a fake philosopher. I've enjoyed your philosophy as much as I've enjoyed your photographs.
ReplyDeleteyour a marvellous photographer! and your command over the language is just too good!
ReplyDeleteButterflies are food for thought and nutrition to eyes.... :)
ReplyDeleteCher:
ReplyDeleteI do not know whether the Rainfiled's signature way of thinking does reflect how gaga I am.
Kirigalpoththa:
We are one family.
Grass:
It does not matter as long as we enjoy through the journey.
Malay-Kadazan girl:
Nature is for sharing. It belongs to all of us.
Ann:
I think it will come soon, or can you help?
Icy BC:
Thank you.
Bengbeng:
You have given a big hat, Bengbeng.
George:
I am glad you like and enjoy all these. Thank you.
A Peculiar Person:
I have visited your blog, you never look like a peculiar person.
SuE:
Thanks, but I failed to locate you in the cyberspace.
silent moments:
I'll remember this, "Butterflies are food for thought and nutrition to eyes".
What a pretty band of natural tones along it's edge!
ReplyDeleteI think your both- a hiker and a dreamer- but really enjoyed your musings! This lovely creature is a piece of art!
ReplyDelete(btw)-your comment was a kick:))
to me you are a great philosopher :)
ReplyDeleteYou are no fake philosopher! And being a little bit makes life more interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteThe picture is wonderful!
You cannot fool me. You are the Indiana Jones of Cerok Tokun which means you can be an adventurer and a philosopher all in one.
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe we are really the dream of a butterfly. And maybe that dream is the most real thing that has ever existed. What is real when the butterfly wakes up?
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly appeared to be "dozing off" the leaf.
ReplyDeletei always love your way of thinking, deep but filled with light humor and deep wit, and am glad you are a hiker with a dslr in hand.
ReplyDeleteHe is so beautiful and almost looks like fabric. What a grand shot, Rainfield. You are so wise and thoughtful
ReplyDeleteYour walks lead you into philosphical thought. I guess that is how many great thinkers began. Perhaps a book is on the way??
ReplyDeleteI see you captured a couple of nice butterflies. Not sure which I like more, the brown dreamer or the yellow dancer :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for having us over and captured all these beautiful moments for us to look at.
ReplyDeleteI love he "eyes" on the butterfly
ReplyDeleteRainfield... you are not a fake philosopher. For me your wisdom makes sense. Your are a modern-day philosopher armed with dslr capturing life at it's best to create a tangible evidence of God's blessings.
ReplyDeleteNice wordplay to go along with a beautiful butterfly. You sound more and more like a poet, Rain. ^__^
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