Zen Mondays are a weekly feature inspired by my Japanese language (日本語) and Sumi-e zen ink painting (墨絵) learning journey.
Each post features a recent beginner sumi-e sketch (スケッチ) or postcard (はがき) accompanied by one Japanese word, paired with one photograph from my travel records.
Nothing else.
If you draw your own line between observing and spying, will it land exactly where everyone else’s? (7/9/2018)
Feel proud when creating something new, but prouder still of your commitment to creating it daily. (6/18/2018)
When mastery seems unlikely, think of it as a long walk. Pause for breath and take a new step. (5/7/2018)
The lingering cold slowly gives way to the first blossoms. A zen monday tour of the Zurich Botanical garden. (2/12/2018)
The first moon of 2018 starts its ascent tonight. May it illuminate the beginning of a fantastic year for you. (12/18/2017)
Feeling how the environment around you resonates within is where personal transformation begins. (11/27/2017)
Whether it is a new composition or tool, experiment with the boundaries of your creativity. (11/20/2017)
A sunshine peek on a fall walk can make all the difference to your inspiration for the day. (11/6/2017)
From the contrast of rounded berry shapes to a leaf’s prickly edges, we are always attracted to opposites. (10/30/2017)
Your daily observation routine is what allows you to connect the elements of a larger structure. (9/4/2017)
In making a real effort to find your purpose rests a higher chance your delta will find you. (7/3/2017)
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