Direct Mind Calligraphy
by Hayashi Ekyo (1896-1979)
Direct Mind is the Dojo!
Brushed by Tokufuku Maigan.*
* One of Ekyo's pen names.
This famous Zen saying means: "Wherever you are, under any circumstances, you can practice patience, you can improve your mind." Being in a quiet, beautiful place to train is nice, but it is also a luxury that sometimes is just not possible. In Christian terms, " Heaven is right where you are standing."
About the Artist
Ekyo was ordained a monk at the age of ten and then trained at Myoshi-ji under Hiramoto Tokuju. He served as Abbot of Myoshin-ji Monastery for twenty years, and then in 1950 Ekyo became Primate (kansho) of the Tofuku-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. He produced many works of Zen art, specializing in paintings of Daruma and Kannon.
Other Scrolls by Hayashi Ekyo:
Daruma
Calligraphy
SCROLL DETAILS
- Price: SOLD
- Scroll Notes:
Original mounting, nice bright work; a fine Zen scroll.
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Dimensions (inches): 19.50" (width) x 64.00" (height)
- Purchase Reference Number: 151
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