Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A Buddhist's Diary, February 19th 2009

If the road wasn't basically red, the patches wouldn't show in such an interesting way.

I have been reading up on Zen painting. The main advice seems to be not to concentrate too hard and to practice making circles. Yes. But I find it helpful to 'find' the dominant shape in an object so I can make it one flowing line. My lines get ugly lumps in them on the right hand side when my hand is slightly cramped. I will keep working on it, but I know I must empty my mind.

Just like Zen archery.

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