Prompt …
Thank you any1mark66 for this week’s prompt.
The older residents remember the return of ancient Joe. He had run away from the farm at the age of 17 and came back after 70 years. Few know where he had been and what he had done. Many refused to believe he was Joe. Though Tom his grandson did and offered him a room at the farmhouse. However, Joe lived in the old isolated barn in a remote field.
On his 91st birthday he attained physical dissolution (Buddha). Tom saw a rainbow that day and came to explore. He found the place empty with a pleasing aroma. Ancient Joe was never found.
Only the birds and other creatures know that Joe’s body had dissolved in to light. Even the nails and hair were not left behind. His death was truly like a bird flying away from a rock.
Words ~ 139
PS – Practitioners of ‘great perfection ~Dzogchen’ can dissolve their body in light at the time of death .
Thank you Priceless Joy
Yarnspinnerr 
Yes, we were just talking about this. There’s a lot more going on.
Yes. Just an effort to scratch the surface. Thanks!
Interesting insights into Buddhism. Sounds a good way to go, but it could bedisconcerting for the individuals family if they don’t understand Buddhism
So true. However, it is claimed that many lives are required to reach that stage of spiritual achievement. Thanks a lot MH.
I still find reading about something I had not heard of interesting. There so so many differing religions each it seems with their own sub divisions. Until recently I had contemplated returning to university to learn more about the differing religions. I think that if one was fit and lived to be several hundred years old there are so many areas of interest, that it would not be hard to keep oneself occupied.
Alas, many of our interests have to be sacrificed for want of time and resources.
Thank you so much MH.
Beautiful imagery, YS. Both the bird flying away from the rock and dissolving into light. Great use of the photo prompt!
So glad you like it. Thank you so much Leigh. 🙂
Such a heartwarming story with a beautiful ending. If only we could all die this way.
So true. There may be some beauty in it …. of which we are not aware.
Thank you so much.
Great one YS! A double rainbow is so symbolic in mythology across civilizations. Amazing tale!
Ek umra chaiye yeh sab samajhane ke liye ………
Thanks a lot friend.
Bilkul sahi. 😀🙏🏻
Such a beautiful tale. He became one with mother nature in all respects.
He did. Glad you like it. Thank you so much.
That was a beautiful way of bidding goodbye
May all enjoy such peace. Thanks for the read and lovely comment.
This is an interesting story, Yarnspinnerr. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne
Happy it interested you. Thanks a lot. 🙂
Does it really happen, I am curious to know? If yes, one day I would also love to get dissolved into eternity.
It is claimed that some Buddhist monks have achieved this dissolution. However, I believe that it may require a lot of meditation and prayers under the supervision of an enlightened teacher.
Thanks a lot for the read and your interest.
Very interesting YS! I love how you used the prompt! Great story!
Glad it appealed to you. Thanks a lot. 🙂
Now, one day I asked my husband what if we evaporate like camphor when our time is up, instead of suffering so much. Not sure how we will take it. Superb take. That’s why I come to your blog when I have sufficient time in hand. Enjoying each post.
Appreciate your interest. Your visit and comments encourage me.
This is perhaps the farthest stage of spiritual development – attained by few.
Thank you so much.