The Phantom Planters HQ

 Every red dot is a fruit tree mapped that we've phantom planted over the past 6/7 years or so, creating The Phantom Planters HQ aka Belvoir Memorial Orchard. 

Back then at the start of this orchard I was just getting into Buddhism. Stuck in self created darkness I wanted a better existence. Some of the Buddhist philosophies can be very complicated. One thing struck me though was the practice of generosity. I may not be able to sit and meditate for any length of time and I may not know some of the deep spiritual practices, but I can plant trees as a way of practicing generosity and creating good merit. 

This alone they say is enough to bring about a better existence. 

And a better existence it has brought me today. My mind is in a much better place. 

10 years ago if I heard something outside in the middle of the night I would have jumped up looking for my baseball bat or machete. 

Now I just roll back over thinking its just a cat or something. 

We create so much of our own mind madness with how we are interacting in this world. 

So many people these days stick their noses into so many other problems around the world. Disturbing their own minds and the people around them also. 

Buddhsim has taught me to try and use my energy in places where I can make a change and phantom planting fruit trees for nature and the community is just that for me.

7 years later I am no longer a slave to my old drink and drug addictions. This orchard seemed to have absorbed so much of my darkness. I can also sit in meditation now for 15 mins no probs. Where as when I sat with myself before and really listened to my own thoughts it terrified me. 

Buddhsim is a lifelong practice. Attaining liberation is not something you can buy or barter for. Its a slow slow process that can take several lifetimes. 

I challenge you to phantom plant a tree 

Peace and love 

The Phantom Planter