Once I heard the spiritual writer and teacher Eckhart Tolle talked about life and death. He said, death is the opposite of birth, not the opposite of life. Life is continuous transformation. Actually in Chinese, 生 (Sheng) – could mean “life” or “birth.” So the subject should be “birth and death” instead of “life and … Read More
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From Nothing, Everything
Chinese calligraphy: “Wu (Mu), Nothingness.” In Buddhism and Zen, “Wu”- nothing, gives birth to everything. So the nothingness is the origin of everything. It is full of life. Original work. Unframed. Sumi ink on textured beige color Chinese rice paper. The white circle diameter is 11″, the paper size is 13″ by 13.25″. Signed with … Read More
Love
Chinese calligraphy: Love. Love is strong not feeble. It is more powerful than anything. Original work. Unframed. Black sumi ink on rice paper. 14″ by 12″. Signed with the seals of the artist: “Tao (the way).” The calligraphy itself is professionally double-mounted on another piece of thicker rice paper, so the surface is totally flattened. … Read More
Peace – In Memory of the Day
For a day like this, may we remember love and peace. Chinese Calligraphy: “Peace, Harmony.” Original. Sumi ink on golden circle. Mounted on cream yellow background. Written directly on Japanese Shikishi board, ready to be framed; 10.75″ by 9.5″. There are golden edges around the board. Signed with the seal of the artist, which is … Read More
Living as We Are in this World of Love and Desire…
From Amitayurbhavana (infinite life) Sutra: “Human beings live in this world of love and desire: we born alone, die alone; come alone, go alone. When we encounter happiness or suffering, we encounter it alone. No one can feel it for us.”Sumi ink on textured Japanese mulberry paper with golden flakes. The piece itself is beige … Read More
Gods, Lha, Divine
Chinese calligraphy “god(s), 神; Divine Force”. The writing is in cursive style, also called “grass script”. Lha, is the Tibetan word for this, meaning “deity, god, divine.” When we have faith, we would know the divine is not far. It is all around us and within us. Original work. Unframed. Black sumi ink on textured … Read More
Essence, Chi, and Spirit
“Essence, Chi, and Spirit” are called the Three Treasures or Three Jewels. They are theoretical cornerstones in traditional Chinese medicine and practices such as Neidan, Qigong, and T’ai chi. They are also known as Jing Qi Shen: Jing 精: “nutritive essence, essence; refined, perfected; extract; spirit, demon; sperm, seed” Qi 氣: “vitality, energy, force; air, vapor; breath; spirit, vigor; … Read More
Serenity – Inner Strength
Chinese calligraphy: “Serenity” in semi-cursive style. Original work. Mounted with silk matting edges on a wooden scroll rod.Sumi ink on rice paper. The image size is 13 by 10 in. The full scroll size is 20 by 14 in. Signed with the seal of the artist: “Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity.”The calligraphy itself is framed, ready … Read More
Remembering
Chinese calligraphy: “Remembering” in semi-cursive style. Original work. Unframed. Remembering who we are; remembering where we came from; remembering our “beginner’s mind.” Remember the sound of rain;Remember the whistle of the train;Remember the fragrant smell of rice field;Remember the the softness of the tiny green tree frog;Remember the bellowing clouds of the tropical storm;Remember father, … Read More
Victory!
Chinese calligraphy: “Victory.” Victory over the warring state within ourselves, thus there is true victory. Original work. Unframed. Sumi ink on textured Chinese rice paper. 19″ by 14″. Signed with the seal of the artist: “striving to move forward.” The calligraphy itself is professionally double-mounted on another piece of thicker rice paper, so the surface is totally … Read More