Stevie Johnson
@unruffled.bsky.social
I am no thing.
Married to @dhammajohn
Married to @dhammajohn
June 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I’ve left turmoil;
Gone towards the natural world -
My heart hurts no more.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Gone towards the natural world -
My heart hurts no more.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
April 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
I’ve left turmoil;
Gone towards the natural world -
My heart hurts no more.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Gone towards the natural world -
My heart hurts no more.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
When senses are stilled;
unruffled by circumstance -
joyful connection.
#poetry #nature #mindfulness #spirituality
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Gravelly beach, Tasmania
unruffled by circumstance -
joyful connection.
#poetry #nature #mindfulness #spirituality
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Gravelly beach, Tasmania
February 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
When senses are stilled;
unruffled by circumstance -
joyful connection.
#poetry #nature #mindfulness #spirituality
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Gravelly beach, Tasmania
unruffled by circumstance -
joyful connection.
#poetry #nature #mindfulness #spirituality
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Gravelly beach, Tasmania
The ballerina;
Looking just like a grass tree -
Waiting in the shade.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
#poetry #nature #artofnature
Looking just like a grass tree -
Waiting in the shade.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
#poetry #nature #artofnature
February 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The ballerina;
Looking just like a grass tree -
Waiting in the shade.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
#poetry #nature #artofnature
Looking just like a grass tree -
Waiting in the shade.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
#poetry #nature #artofnature
Going belly up;
nothing left to think about -
ponder emptiness.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
nothing left to think about -
ponder emptiness.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
February 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Going belly up;
nothing left to think about -
ponder emptiness.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
nothing left to think about -
ponder emptiness.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Descent into chaos;
from order to disorder-
wait for the phoenix.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Pic: Monkey Mia WA
from order to disorder-
wait for the phoenix.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Pic: Monkey Mia WA
February 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Descent into chaos;
from order to disorder-
wait for the phoenix.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Pic: Monkey Mia WA
from order to disorder-
wait for the phoenix.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Pic: Monkey Mia WA
Those insidious thoughts;
they distract one from the truth -
grasped out of thin air.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson.
Pic: Shark Bay Western Australia
they distract one from the truth -
grasped out of thin air.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson.
Pic: Shark Bay Western Australia
January 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Those insidious thoughts;
they distract one from the truth -
grasped out of thin air.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson.
Pic: Shark Bay Western Australia
they distract one from the truth -
grasped out of thin air.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson.
Pic: Shark Bay Western Australia
‘No matter how insignificant you feel, no matter what problems you have, and no matter how many afflictive emotions fill your mind, never underestimate your potential for a single moment. Like a diamond covered by dirt, your buddha nature is there, waiting to be discovered.’
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Chamtrul Rinpoche
January 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
‘No matter how insignificant you feel, no matter what problems you have, and no matter how many afflictive emotions fill your mind, never underestimate your potential for a single moment. Like a diamond covered by dirt, your buddha nature is there, waiting to be discovered.’
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Chamtrul Rinpoche
That massive expanse;
appearing as empty space -
such good intentions.
Words and pic by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Shark Bay Western Australia
appearing as empty space -
such good intentions.
Words and pic by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Shark Bay Western Australia
January 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
That massive expanse;
appearing as empty space -
such good intentions.
Words and pic by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Shark Bay Western Australia
appearing as empty space -
such good intentions.
Words and pic by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Shark Bay Western Australia
The first quarter done;
Twenty-five years passed by in a blink of an eye -
with laughter and tears thrown in.
Pic - circa 2000
Twenty-five years passed by in a blink of an eye -
with laughter and tears thrown in.
Pic - circa 2000
December 31, 2024 at 10:25 PM
The first quarter done;
Twenty-five years passed by in a blink of an eye -
with laughter and tears thrown in.
Pic - circa 2000
Twenty-five years passed by in a blink of an eye -
with laughter and tears thrown in.
Pic - circa 2000
“Pain may arise. Don’t worsen it with resistance.
Pleasure may arise. Don’t diminish it by grasping.
Allow all to be as it is.”
Wu Hsin
Photo by Stevie Johnson: Dolphin Monkey Mia WA
Pleasure may arise. Don’t diminish it by grasping.
Allow all to be as it is.”
Wu Hsin
Photo by Stevie Johnson: Dolphin Monkey Mia WA
December 31, 2024 at 2:06 AM
“Pain may arise. Don’t worsen it with resistance.
Pleasure may arise. Don’t diminish it by grasping.
Allow all to be as it is.”
Wu Hsin
Photo by Stevie Johnson: Dolphin Monkey Mia WA
Pleasure may arise. Don’t diminish it by grasping.
Allow all to be as it is.”
Wu Hsin
Photo by Stevie Johnson: Dolphin Monkey Mia WA
Huntsman spider, watching me as I open the broom cupboard.
We both kept a respectful distance and left each-other alone.
We both kept a respectful distance and left each-other alone.
December 15, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Huntsman spider, watching me as I open the broom cupboard.
We both kept a respectful distance and left each-other alone.
We both kept a respectful distance and left each-other alone.
Listening to you;
Rapt in the cloth of your world -
Dancing in the sunlight.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Monkey Mia sunrise; Western Australia
Rapt in the cloth of your world -
Dancing in the sunlight.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Monkey Mia sunrise; Western Australia
December 8, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Listening to you;
Rapt in the cloth of your world -
Dancing in the sunlight.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Monkey Mia sunrise; Western Australia
Rapt in the cloth of your world -
Dancing in the sunlight.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Monkey Mia sunrise; Western Australia
Turn around, bright eyes;
Look inside to see the truth -
Your heart speaks softly.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Flamingo in Singapore
Look inside to see the truth -
Your heart speaks softly.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Flamingo in Singapore
December 7, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Turn around, bright eyes;
Look inside to see the truth -
Your heart speaks softly.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Flamingo in Singapore
Look inside to see the truth -
Your heart speaks softly.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Flamingo in Singapore
“There is no single cause for anything.
The whole universe must come together for any little thing to occur.”
Nisargadatta
Photo: me in Tassie 2012
The whole universe must come together for any little thing to occur.”
Nisargadatta
Photo: me in Tassie 2012
December 4, 2024 at 9:20 PM
“There is no single cause for anything.
The whole universe must come together for any little thing to occur.”
Nisargadatta
Photo: me in Tassie 2012
The whole universe must come together for any little thing to occur.”
Nisargadatta
Photo: me in Tassie 2012
Listen to the birds;
whistling to the morning light - happy to be here.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Bird (Honey Eater?) on Banksia (“Kalbarri Candle”) WA
whistling to the morning light - happy to be here.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Bird (Honey Eater?) on Banksia (“Kalbarri Candle”) WA
December 1, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Listen to the birds;
whistling to the morning light - happy to be here.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Bird (Honey Eater?) on Banksia (“Kalbarri Candle”) WA
whistling to the morning light - happy to be here.
Words and photo by Stevie Johnson
Photo: Bird (Honey Eater?) on Banksia (“Kalbarri Candle”) WA
“There is nothing else than now. There is neither yesterday, certainly, nor is there any tomorrow. How old must you be before you know that? There is only now, and if now is only two days, then two days is your life and everything in it will be in proportion.
Ernest Hemingway
Photo- Stevie Johnson
Ernest Hemingway
Photo- Stevie Johnson
November 30, 2024 at 8:04 PM
“There is nothing else than now. There is neither yesterday, certainly, nor is there any tomorrow. How old must you be before you know that? There is only now, and if now is only two days, then two days is your life and everything in it will be in proportion.
Ernest Hemingway
Photo- Stevie Johnson
Ernest Hemingway
Photo- Stevie Johnson
Like a mountain lake;
Reflecting the mountain -
Respect the teachings.
Words by Stevie Johnson
Photo: taken by a nephew’s partner, in the Alps.
Reflecting the mountain -
Respect the teachings.
Words by Stevie Johnson
Photo: taken by a nephew’s partner, in the Alps.
November 30, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Like a mountain lake;
Reflecting the mountain -
Respect the teachings.
Words by Stevie Johnson
Photo: taken by a nephew’s partner, in the Alps.
Reflecting the mountain -
Respect the teachings.
Words by Stevie Johnson
Photo: taken by a nephew’s partner, in the Alps.
“Just as light destroys darkness,
Generosity destroys miserliness,
Discipline destroys harmfulness.
Patience destroys intolerance,
Perseverance destroys laziness,
Concentration destroys distraction,
Wisdom destroys ignorance.”
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Photo: Stevie Johnson - Kalbarri Western Australia
Generosity destroys miserliness,
Discipline destroys harmfulness.
Patience destroys intolerance,
Perseverance destroys laziness,
Concentration destroys distraction,
Wisdom destroys ignorance.”
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Photo: Stevie Johnson - Kalbarri Western Australia
November 22, 2024 at 9:43 PM
“Just as light destroys darkness,
Generosity destroys miserliness,
Discipline destroys harmfulness.
Patience destroys intolerance,
Perseverance destroys laziness,
Concentration destroys distraction,
Wisdom destroys ignorance.”
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Photo: Stevie Johnson - Kalbarri Western Australia
Generosity destroys miserliness,
Discipline destroys harmfulness.
Patience destroys intolerance,
Perseverance destroys laziness,
Concentration destroys distraction,
Wisdom destroys ignorance.”
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Photo: Stevie Johnson - Kalbarri Western Australia