calligraphy

Chinese calligraphy: “Forgiveness”. Original work. Unframed. I write these words mainly to reminder myself. Since life has so many difficult lessens. And this is one of them. Without forgiveness, we can’t really move on. It is not even for them; it is for our own sake. Sumi ink on textured Chinese rice paper. 18″ by … Read More

“Chi” means “energy.” “Primordial Chi” is the essence of our heath, a sense of fundamental healthiness. By connecting to our own strength, we can gradually heal within. Chinese calligraphy, “Primordial Chi” in semi-cursive style. Sumi ink on rice paper. The size is 12.5 by 17 inche. Signed with the artist’s seal “happiness, wealth, and longevity.” … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “Gold Mountain (wealth)” in semi-cursive style. Wealth is not necessary from outside, more importantly, the wealth within lasts forever. Gold color ink on vermilion ground acid-free cotton paper. The piece itself is 15″ x 9″. Signed by a seal of the artist: “the heart of buddha.” Ready to be put into a frame. … Read More

From Heart Sutra: “Thus Shariputra, all dharma are emptiness. There are no characteristics. There is no birth and no cessation. There is no impurity and no purity. There is no decrease and no increase.” Sumi ink on textured Chinese rice paper. The piece itself is 15″ by 19″, flat mounted on 18″ by 22″ acid-free … Read More

May all beings be happy. It is a simple wish, but seemingly very hard to achieve at this day and time. We all suffer from our habitual patterns of thinking. We cannot see the light. The light will come through when we change: change our thought pattern, our mental attitude. Everything is experienced in our … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “Death”. Original work. Unframed. I don’t know anything thing about death. It is very difficult to even think about this subject. I keep my teacher Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche words in my mind: “Death is my friend, the truest of friend, a true friend that never abandons me… yet death allows life.” Chinese Zen/ … Read More

Chinese calligraphy, character: Genuineness 真. To quote Trungpa Rinpoche’s words: “the Genuine Heart of Sadness” — that open, raw and tender part of our heart that is touched by our experience. Ani Pema Chodron said that remaining in touch with this tender, vulnerable feeling is what keeps us from becoming thick-skinned and closed-down to our … Read More

Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity – all the wonderful things we want in life. Due to the karmic connections, somehow for some people it is easier than others. However, if the mind is content, all the situations is a source of learning and joy. We can try to see things from a more positive point of … Read More

“In the ancient philosophies of both China and Japan, the three principles of heaven, earth, and man expressed this view of how human life and society could be integrated with the order of the natural world. These principles are based on an ancient understanding of natural hierarchy. I have found that, in presenting the discipline … Read More