Everyday Ink

Chinese calligraphy: "Ninja Turtles." Black ink on 100% silk with hanging wooden scroll; 20" by 8". Signed with the seal of the artist.  Never give up... May the power of Ninja be with you! Purchase this piece on Etsy Zen Garden

Original Chinese calligraphy/ Zen painting work: A Matcha Tea Set. The wording is “Tea.” Sumi ink on rice paper, mounted on an acid-free backing paper. The work is 8 by 9 in. with backing the size is 10″ by 11″. Signed with the artist’s seal: “Tao (the Way).” Ready to be put into a frame. Purchase this piece on Etsy Zen Garden

Original Chinese calligraphy, complete "Heart Sutra." Sumi ink on Chinese rice paper. The piece (with backing) is about 18" by 30". Signed by the artist's name and seal: "Buddha's heart." It has been mounted on a thick backing rice paper, so the surface is flattened. Ready to frame. Auspicious Ink The Bodhisattva of compassion, noble Avalokiteshvara, while practicing the profound prajnaparamita, saw in this way: he saw the five skandhas to be empty of nature, released all sufferings.  O Shariputra, (a son or daughter of noble family who wishes to practice the profound prajnaparamita should see in this way: seeing the five skandhas to be empty of nature.) Form is emptiness; emptiness also is form. Emptiness is no other than form; form is no other than emptiness. In the same way, feeling, perception, formation , and consciousness are emptiness. Thus, Shariputra, all dharmas are emptiness. There are no characteristics. There is no bir...

The rain is falling everywhere: on the rich, on the poor; on the happy people, on the sad people; on the crows, on the squirrels; on the greenery, and on the rocks. The rain is falling on everyone's roof. The rain is falling on everyone's head... The rain is much needed for this season of dryness. It is so soothing and gentle, along with some breeze. Maybe we as human beings, really have no need for too much information, news, and gadgets? A little balance of elements feels good. I used to just welcome sunshine, now I also welcome the rain. Precious water drops, precious mellow sound, precious memories, precious love, precious moments of living... So full and so tender... this is a precious life. Chinese calligraphy: Rain 雨. Sumi ink on paper, the size is 11 by 14 inches. The seal is an image of a bird. Purchase this piece on Etsy

Chinese calligraphy: "Tranquility, Quietness" 靜, in cursive script style (grass hand). Original work. Unframed.  Within all the noises, we can still find the tranquility inside of our mind. Look inward, and, there it is! Safe and sound. Black sumi ink on textured beige color Chinese rice paper with silver, blue, and light green background. The work size is 12.5" by 10.5". With the white edge the whole paper size is 16" by 11.5". Signed with the seal of the artist's name.  Purchase this piece on Etsy