Venerable Master Hsing Yun is known as the founder of the Fo Guang Shan, an order that promotes Humanistic Buddhism, emphasizing the integration of Buddhist practices into everyday life. Master Hsing ...

It is said that handwriting reflects a man’s character. Korean calligraphy using a brush and ink is said to be the epitome of self-discipline and academic achievements as it demands patience and ...

For the purpose of exploring the world of beauty in Zen Buddhism, this exhibition stages around 60 artifacts that include important cultural properties and art treasures between the Nara (710-794) and ...

Introduction: Hakuin in Japanese Zen history -- Life in art, art in life: biographical influences in Hakuin's painting and calligraphy -- Buddhist, Shinto, and folk deities -- Old dragons, new dragons ...

Zen Buddhism has had a profound impact on Japanese society and culture. Today the influence of Zen “mindfulness” is felt throughout the world. In this article we look at the human side of the great ...

The essence of Zen Buddhism is achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly; without the intervention of the intellect. A special transmission outside the ...

You don’t have to understand Japanese culture, let alone the language, to appreciate the abstract beauty and power of brush painting. It needs no translation, perhaps because it’s the highest form of ...

Several works of calligraphy by Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh are now on display at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts on Hanoi's Yet Kieu Street. The "Huong Thom Que Me" (The Fragrance of ...

The essence of Zen Buddhism is achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly; without the intervention of the intellect. Zen Buddhism is a mixture of Indian ...