|  Zen
Calligraphy:
Brush Creativity and Spirituality
Kazuaki Tanahashi
Drawing a line with a brush is a wonderful way to work with
your body and mind. In this weekend workshop, participants
will follow the traditional way of learning calligraphy while
being aware of any anxiety, frustration, and self-criticism.
You will learn the basic skills and creative process of brushwork
by reproducing ideograms from ancient Chinese calligraphic
masterpieces, and will also have the opportunity to interpret
these works and improvise. While working, participants will
witness mindfulness, surprise, and joy, and contemplate how
healing and breakthroughs work in your body, mind, society,
and the environment. No previous experience in brushwork is
needed.
| Kazuaki Tanahashi
is a painter, calligrapher, writer, and peace
worker who was born and trained in Japan and who
has lived in the United States since 1977. A pioneer
in the genres of one-stroke paintings and multicolor
Zen circles, he has had solo exhibitions of brushwork
and painting performances worldwide. His publications
include Brush Mind; Penetrating Laughter: Hakuin’s
Zen and Art; and Enlightenment Unfolds: The Essential
Teachings of Zen Master Dogen. He is a fellow
of the World Academy of Art and Science.
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