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Fo Guang Shan Monastery: Characters - Buddhism in Practice
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Fo Guang Shan Monastery: Characters - Buddhism in Practice
TAIWAN, Kaohsiung; Dated 2010; By Hsing Yun; Running script; Ink on paper; 92 x 41.5 cm
Master Hsing Yun is a prominent writer of Dharma words, advice, and blessings in response to requests from the lay community. He fell ill in 2010, and consequently, his vision deteriorated. Nonetheless, Master Hsing Yun has pursued calligraphy writing as a way to reach out and benefit others. The characters of this piece refer to an important aspect of praxis and perseverance in the Humanistic Buddhism advocated by Master Hsing Yun. Emphasis is placed on practicing Buddhism in daily life and having a holistic sensibility by balancing practice with an understanding of the teachings, which benefits both oneself and others.
Due to his blurred vision, Master Hsing Yun is unable to replenish the ink on his brush or continue from where he stops halfway through writing. Therefore, he ensures that the brush is fully soaked with ink before he begins each piece. His works, as a result, are completed in one attempt, and are affectionately known as One-Stroke Calligraphy." The first character in this example begins with broad |
