Ineffable Journey

My journey working with Zen koans. Realisations expressed through collage rather than words.

Thursday, 9 December 2010

How do you stop a sailing boat?

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In the sea of life, ten thousand feet down. There's a single stone. I'll pick it up without wetting my hand.

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Sarah: My work consists of a mixture of painting and 3D work all inspired by my love of the sea. I find much inspiration in the Zen aesthetic of Wabi Sabi; the constantly changing landscape and the decaying impermanence of objects. I look for the beauty in peeling paint and rusty metal. Many different media are used in my paintings. Layers are built upon layers, using tissue, newsprint, ink, paint and pencil, all adding depth to the piece. Words and calligraphy also play an important role, developing a diary as I work. I hold painting workshops,Expressive painting and Mixed media,come along and unlock the hidden creative!

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Koan How do you stop a sailing boat? Koan How do you stop the sound of a distant temple bell? Koan How do you stop the sounds of the world? Koan show me an unmovable tree... Koan what is mu?

What are Koans for?

They get you in touch with the vast background, they take away everything else, and they do that by making all your stories about who you are and what the world is like irrelevant. All your stories get thrown overboard.

Working with Zen Koans:

You let what is happening appear without fighting it off and you will notice that the koan describes what is happening. There is a feedback back from your life to the koan. Everything that happens then is part of your meditation. Meditation isn’t work; it is tremendously interesting, and fun. If there is no barrier between you and what you feel, see, think, taste, and hear, you are always being carried in the wave of presence. - John Tarrant