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 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.
The brightest light doesn’t always shine in daytime. Have a zen mid-autumn moon festival wherever you are. (9/24/2018)
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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