Tathagata - What Is Truly Real Acrylic Print

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This calligraphy renders a verse from chapter 29 of the Diamond Sutra or Vajracchedika Sutra.

The calligraphy shows the kanji for the following phrase:

' Tathagata is called one who has not gone anywhere, not come from anywhere.'

(Translation by Edward Conze, Buddhist Wisdom)

The Japanese translation for Tathagata is Nyorai and means literally "come thus"

如 Nyo - thus, as it is,

来 Rai - to come

In modern Japan Nyorai is synonymous with Buddha, and expresses the highest degree of respect.

I love the words Tathagata and Nyorai, they are to my ears like a subtle music from the infinite.

My gallery presents calligraphies and paintings that breathe the spirit of contemporary Chinese and Japanese brush art. The main feature of my art work is to grab the moment of inspiration and express in its fullness with the brush. My medium is ink and natural pigments on rice paper. My primary tool is the flexible Oriental sheep's hair brush. In the calligraphy section you will find artwork brushed in different styles of Japanese calligraphy. The very different calligraphic styles evoke different moods, which you will be able to appreciate yourself by browsing the calligraphy print gallery. The subjects covered in the calligraphy section are mainly related to Zen and Buddhism and martial arts. As for the painting gallery you will find...