Thich Nhat Hanh | Original | Calligraphy | Mindfulness

Description: Thich Nhat Hanh To own a piece like this is akin to owning an original and one of a kind writing by the Dalai Lama himself. Artist: Thich Nhat Hanh (aka “Thay”) Calligraphy: “Breathe you are alive” Thay was a Vietnamese Thiền (~Zen) Buddhist monk, Zen Master, peace activist, prolific author (“No Mud, No Lotus”), poet and teacher, who founded the Plum Village Tradition and Monastery, historically recognized as the main inspiration for engaged Buddhism. Known as the "father of mindfulness", Thay was a major influence on Western practices of Buddhism. The Dalai Lama said he lived “a truly meaningful life”, adding: “I have no doubt the best way we can pay tribute to him is to continue his work to promote peace in the world.” Known as the “father of mindfulness” and a leading advocate of “engaged Buddhism”, Thay rose to prominence and was exiled from his home country over his opposition to the Vietnam war. After persuading Martin Luther King to speak out against it, the civil rights leader nominated him for the Nobel peace prize in 1967, writing that he did not know of anyone more worthy “than this gentle Buddhist monk from Vietnam”. Every calligraphy contains tea from his cup, which he poured into the block to mix the ink. This piece, like the others in the collection, is literally one of a kind, there was never a second piece made, and as Thay passed away ~2 years ago there will never be another made. Each of these exceedingly rare pieces should only increase in value with time. Each possess unequalled depth and wisdom. Thich Nhat Hanh was an enlightened being who helped many people, transformed many lives, and nudged the world in a more peaceful direction. These works of mindfulness brought to life by a Master have and always will have so much meaning to whomever becomes their (temporary) guardian. ——————————— Thich Nhat Hanh passed away on January 22, 2022. Bio | The Life Story of Thich Nhat Hanh (from the Buddhist monastery he founded and which is now “the West’s largest and most active”: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/biography Thay’s pioneering teachings on mindfulness, “interbeing” and engaged ethics have opened new ways forward for meditators, peace-makers, activists, educators, business people and politicians around the world (https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/key-teachings). Letters from Thay: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/letters Interviews with Thay: https://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/interviews-with-thich-nhat-hanh On His Calligraphy (one of a kind originals by the Master himself): "In my calligraphy, there is ink, tea, breathing, mindfulness and concentration. This is meditation. This is not work. Suppose I write 'breathe; I am breathing at the same time. To be alive is a miracle and when you breathe in mindfully, you touch the miracle of being alive." Thich Nhat Hanh began to write calligraphies in 1994, for the titles of books, songs and articles appearing in print. Using traditional Chinese ink on rice paper, he developed a new style of Zen calligraphy in the western Roman script. Calligraphies such as "This is it, I have arrived, I am home" and "The bread in your hands is the body of the cosmos" began to be framed on the walls in his practice centres around the world. The art and the certificate are both signed by Thich Nhat Hanh. He used Chinese ink on rice paper sourced in Hong Kong and Vietnam, and brushes from Japan and France. Every calligraphy contains tea from his cup, which he poured into the block to mix the ink. Thich Nhat Hanh breathes in for the first half of the "enzo" circle, and out for the second half. Vietnamese temples have their own tradition of calligraphic art in the Roman Script. Thich Nhat Hanh's new style builds on this tradition with strokes that are distinctively bold, simple and free, incorporating Modern European elements, such as the gentle running 'r' from the French.

Price: 10000 USD

Location: Oyster Bay, New York

End Time: 2024-09-02T13:20:45.000Z

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