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Zen Art for Meditation

by Stewart W. Holmes, Chimyo Horioka
Zen Art for Meditation - Thryft
Zen Art for Meditation - Thryft

Explore emptiness and silence through Zen art.

Zen Art for Meditation could be a good read for those who are interested in understanding the philosophy behind Zen art and its connection to meditation. The book offers a unique perspective on the subject through paintings, commentaries, and haiku poems that fuse esthetic appreciation and personal intuition. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to show readers how to experience the power of Zen art's capacity to provide a glimpse into the world of intuitive contact with nature, making it an ideal read for individuals interested in spiritual growth and artistic expression.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Zen Art for Meditation

by Stewart W. Holmes, Chimyo Horioka
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ISBN: 9780804812559
Authors: Stewart W. Holmes, Chimyo Horioka
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date of Publication: 1978-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Philosophy, Creative Nonfiction, Religion
Related Topics: Spirituality, Buddhism
Goodreads rating: 4.18
(rated by 55 readers)

Description

This book is about emptiness and silence—the mind-expanding emptiness of Zen painting, and the reverberating silence of haiku poetry. Through imaginative participation in the visions of painters and poets, its readers are led to the realization that, in the author's words, "emptiness, silence, is not nothingness, but fullness. Your fullness."This cultural tradition has informed many distinguished lives and works of art. The work of painters like Niten, Liang K'ai, and Toba, and of painters like Basho, Buson, and Issa reflects the wholeness, spontaneity, and humanity of the Zen vision. Those who desire a glimpse into the world of intuitive contact with nature offered by Zen meditation will find these paintings, commentaries, and haiku poems especially rewarding. They enable the reader to experience the unique power of Zen art—it's capacity to fuse esthetic appreciation, personal intuition, and knowledge of life into one creative event.
 

Explore emptiness and silence through Zen art.

Zen Art for Meditation could be a good read for those who are interested in understanding the philosophy behind Zen art and its connection to meditation. The book offers a unique perspective on the subject through paintings, commentaries, and haiku poems that fuse esthetic appreciation and personal intuition. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to show readers how to experience the power of Zen art's capacity to provide a glimpse into the world of intuitive contact with nature, making it an ideal read for individuals interested in spiritual growth and artistic expression.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.