The Peace Trail

Beautiful day to walk the trail up to the Tapovan, the  Sri Chimoy  Peace Park.    A climb made easier by a new set of steps with rope on the narrow steep climb by the fellow who helped make some of our trails (the extra) ..   
The Galiano Trails website says:  “ A TAPOVAN is a wilderness or forest of spiritual practice (from the Sanskrit; Wikipedia). The Galiano Tapovan is dedicated to Sri Chinmoy, an advocate of world peace and a proponent of elightenment through music and athletism. His statue is placed at the top of the hill, overlooking the magnificent scenery of the Gulf Islands, and a selection of his aphorisms have been placed along the trails. The Tapovan is a creation of the Gratitude Foundation. Hiking trails within have been developed by the Galiano Trails Society and Deer Path Design. The climb from Porlier Pass to the statue is a steep and narrow path. Use cautiously and at your own risk. Trails shown as of June, 2015

The view from the Park is to the west to our islands.

I thought there might be a more people there on this anniversary of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki, but we were alone.    Many of Sri Chimnoy’s inspiring words are placed on bronze plaques along the way.  such as this:
“Peace means the presence of harmony, love, satisfaction and oneness.  Peace means a flood of love in the world family.  Peace means the unity of the universal heart and the oneness of the universal soul.”

It was a lovely way to spend some time this afternoon.  "Forest Bathing"
(H took the photo of Friend JK who is visiting, and me)

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