Mushin, the Heart of Zen
by Nadja Van Ghelue
Title
Mushin, the Heart of Zen
Artist
Nadja Van Ghelue
Medium
Painting - Ink On Rice Paper
Description
Expressive Mushin calligraphy with two bold characters in an unrestrained Zen style.
This calligraphy shows Mu-shin (Japanese) or Wu-shin (Chinese):
ç„¡ : Mu, no
心 : Shin - mind, thought
Mu-shin means literally no-mind, it refers to the mind that is free of all attachments, that functions in an unrestrained and unobstructed way. The concept of mushin is the heart of Zen Buddhism and a fundamental principle of Bushido.
If you would like to read more about mu-shin, please visit my web page http://www.theartofcalligraphy.com/zen-calligraphy-scroll-mushin
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December 11th, 2022
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