calligraphy

Thank you for the world so rich and vast,Thank you for all we have.Thank you for the birds that sing, rain that falls, wind that blows, people that love,Thank you deeply – for everything. Chinese calligraphy: “Thanks.” To thank is to appreciate everything. Original work. Unframed. Sumi ink on textured Chinese rice paper. 14″ by 9″. … Read More

“Seven Virtues of Bushido” – Bushidō, (武士道, “the way of the warrior”) is a Japanese term for the samurai way of life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry in Europe. Just like the knights of Europe, the samurai had a code to live by that was also based in a moral way of life.The … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “Clear Seeing” in semi-cursive style. Original work. Vipassanā (Pāli) or vipaśyanā in the Buddhist tradition means insight into the true nature of reality. It is often translated as “insight” or “clear-seeing.” Sumi ink on rice paper, mounted on raw canvas as wooden rod scroll. The image size is 7 by 12 in. The full scroll … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “May all beings be free from suffering” in semi-cursive style. Original work. Looking inwardly, looking outwardly, there are so much suffering in the world. Only with a gentle, genuine heart of sadness, we are able to see the pain in ourselves and others. And we can hold them in our hearts like a mother … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “Ninja Turtles.” Black ink on 100% silk with hanging wooden scroll; 20″ by 8″. Signed with the seal of the artist. Never give up… May the power of Ninja be with you! Purchase this piece on Etsy Zen Garden

Original Chinese calligraphy, complete “Heart Sutra.” Sumi ink on Chinese rice paper. The piece (with backing) is about 18″ by 30″. Signed by the artist’s name and seal: “Buddha’s heart.” It has been mounted on a thick backing rice paper, so the surface is flattened. Ready to frame. Auspicious Ink The Bodhisattva of compassion,noble Avalokiteshvara, … Read More

The rain is falling everywhere: on the rich, on the poor; on the happy people, on the sad people; on the crows, on the squirrels; on the greenery, and on the rocks. The rain is falling on everyone’s roof. The rain is falling on everyone’s head… The rain is much needed for this season of … Read More

Chinese calligraphy: “Tranquility, Quietness” 靜, in cursive script style (grass hand). Original work. Unframed. Within all the noises, we can still find the tranquility inside of our mind. Look inward, and, there it is! Safe and sound.Black sumi ink on textured beige color Chinese rice paper with silver, blue, and light green background. The work size … Read More