A Photo and a Thought

Sharing this beautiful photo and a thought today:

"Never mind what I have been taught. Forget about theories and prejudgments and stereotypes. I want to understand the true nature of life. I want to know what this experience of being alive really is. I want to apprehend the true and deepest qualities of life, and I don't want to just accept somebody else's explanation. I want to see it for myself."
From an explanation of Vipassana meditation practice, by Bhante Henepola Gunarantana