Peaceful nature

During these anxious times, I'd like to share some photos of the peaceful nature at Paya Bay to help soothe your soul.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

A voice from Generation X

Remembering Rodney King.

serene moment

Guest enjoy a contemplative and serene moment at the Ananda Yoga Pavilion...

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, Copyright 1952.

sunday morning on the main deck

The sea palms are flowering here at Paya. Their delicious fragrance drifts throughout the entire property. It's a great time to visit! These photos were taken from the resort's main deck.

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

"shall not be disturbed"

- The 1859 Treaty Between Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the Republic of Honduras.

peace in colombia!

"We have won the most beautiful of battles, that of peace for Colombia," rebel negotiator Ivan Marquez told reporters in Havana, where the talks took place. "With this agreement, we can proclaim the end of war with arms and the start of the contest of ideas."

A historic day!

an ever-increasing peace

Your life is a learning process – you can only become wiser from learning. Sometimes you might have to attract making a painful mistake to learn something important, but after the mistake you have far greater wisdom. Wisdom cannot be bought with money – it can only be acquired through living life. With wisdom comes strength, courage, knowing, and an ever-increasing peace.​​​​​​​

- lessons from The Secret 

paya morning

Nena, a special guest from Washington state, enjoys an introspective early morning moment on Zen Rock. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

photo of the day

A guest has a quiet, contemplative moment on Bliss Beach. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

the perfect posture of the soul

Peace is the number one beautiful ornament you can wear, I really believe that. They say you should always wear a smile, but I don't believe that you should "always" wear a smile, seriously, you're going to look stupid! But peace, you should always carry peace within you, its the most beautifying thing you could ever have or do. Peace makes your heart beautiful and it makes you look beautiful, too. You want to have perfect physical posture when you stand, sit, and walk, and peace is the perfect posture of the soul, really. Try perfect posture outside as well as inside. Peace creates grace and grace gives peace.

- C. Joybell

forgiveness

Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.

-Gerald G. Jampolsky, Love Is Letting Go of Fear

calm in your heart

peace, love, joy

May 2014 be an amazing year for our beautiful planet and ALL the creatures that inhabit it!

peace

El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.

- Benito Juárez

Translation: Respecting the rights of others is peace.

from within

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

- Gautama Buddha

my buddy, Peace

White-crowned pigeons (Columba leucocephala) are notoriously skittish birds and usually take flight as soon as a person appears nearby. This one, however, is not shy at all and seems to love to hang in a sea grape tree near my apartment's balcony. Whenever I appear, he (or she) always eyes me intently for about ten seconds and then resumes his (her) grooming, stopping every so often to stare intently some more and assess the situation. Eventually he (she) completely relaxes and focuses nearly completely on the preening, which is an activity performed with closed eyes. The trust is flattering and makes me feel all "Tarzan." I've named him (her) Peace.

good is all that exists

Good is underneath every single thing that appears to be negative. If we can know that good is all there is, including in a negative situation, then we will see a negative situation transform into all good. Most people keep the good away from themselves because they label something as bad, and then, of course, that becomes their reality. But there is no bad in the Universe; it is just our inability to see things clearly from the bigger perspective.

Peace comes from knowing that good is all that exists.

- from The Secret

come to Honduras!

Experience inner peace.  Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.

peace

A guest from Spain reads stories to his children.
Bliss Beach. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.