Both the health of our bodiesand the fleeting world outside usare like the blind men’s round log bridge—a mind/heartthat can cross over is the best guide. —Hakuin Ekaku (via Shambhala Publications) The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin Friday, October 1 — Sunday, January 16Japan Society, New York, NY Widely acknowledged as the leading Zen master of the last five centuries, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) was also the most significant Zen artist of his time. He not only expressed the mind and heart of Zen for monks and lay followers (it was he who first asked “What is the sound of one hand?”) but also reached out to the entire population with his painting and calligraphy. For this first exhibition in the West devoted to Hakuin, 78 of his scrolls will be gathered from collections in the United States and Japan. Organized in collaboration with New Orleans Museum of Art, and curated by Audrey Yoshiko Seo and Professor Stephen Addiss. Thank you, sharanam.

Both the health of our bodies
and the fleeting world outside us
are like the blind men’s
round log bridge—a mind/heart
that can cross over is the best guide.

—Hakuin Ekaku

(via Shambhala Publications)

The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin

Friday, October 1 — Sunday, January 16
Japan Society, New York, NY

Widely acknowledged as the leading Zen master of the last five centuries, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) was also the most significant Zen artist of his time. He not only expressed the mind and heart of Zen for monks and lay followers (it was he who first asked “What is the sound of one hand?”) but also reached out to the entire population with his painting and calligraphy. For this first exhibition in the West devoted to Hakuin, 78 of his scrolls will be gathered from collections in the United States and Japan. Organized in collaboration with New Orleans Museum of Art, and curated by Audrey Yoshiko Seo and Professor Stephen Addiss.

Thank you, sharanam.

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