Beautiful piece! Timely reminder that 'return begins with subtraction', also a key lesson in tea. Also I appreciate your footnote comparing the different lenses of Tao. You're right in noting that Chuang Tzu's system is about being in the world, rather than the often mischaracterized perception of being a recluse or stepping away.
Love how you describe your shared moments with moonlight. There's this phrase characterizing my favorite Zen temple 雲嶺上に生ずること無く、月波心に落つること有り (meaning that 落波心 can be reflected in the water if we don't cling as much).
Thank Ypu ! Insightful, magical, logical and Authentic.
Taoist art is deceptively simple at first glance yet the more you soften your gaze the more one sees. And it’s not static - very much like the flow of water.
It leaves space for Individualisation whilst holding the basic coherence and structure of form. Wave within particle - formless in form. Unravelling and Reravelling.
Beyond your impeccable article, my Being was humming in resonance with the images you shared. All of them 🍃🍃
Beautiful piece! Timely reminder that 'return begins with subtraction', also a key lesson in tea. Also I appreciate your footnote comparing the different lenses of Tao. You're right in noting that Chuang Tzu's system is about being in the world, rather than the often mischaracterized perception of being a recluse or stepping away.
Love how you describe your shared moments with moonlight. There's this phrase characterizing my favorite Zen temple 雲嶺上に生ずること無く、月波心に落つること有り (meaning that 落波心 can be reflected in the water if we don't cling as much).
Thanks so much, Peckgee! The unperturbed heart-mind sees the moon in the river. Love your saying on 落波心.
光明院 is really one of a kind.
Thank Ypu ! Insightful, magical, logical and Authentic.
Taoist art is deceptively simple at first glance yet the more you soften your gaze the more one sees. And it’s not static - very much like the flow of water.
It leaves space for Individualisation whilst holding the basic coherence and structure of form. Wave within particle - formless in form. Unravelling and Reravelling.
Beyond your impeccable article, my Being was humming in resonance with the images you shared. All of them 🍃🍃
Thank you! Very glad you like this post!
I resonate very much with your understanding of Taoism. Beautifully put!!
Thank you. A most important concept (you made me re-read some passages by Chuang Tzu).
A key element in art as well, as you pointed out --that spontaneous act just like the arrival of Spring. Nothing forced.
Bach's ciaconna I agree is beautiful. (Partita no. 2) -- you also made me return to it. So a most sincere thank you.
Thank you very much!🙏
I like your insight, "spontaneous act just like the arrival of Spring." Glad you went back to ciaconna and Chuang Tzu.
Thank you Timothy! Glad you find this post useful!
I second this! Been learning through Yuxuan's posts since last year and it's not gotten old.