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 \nAll rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwisewithout prior written permission from the publisher.  \nProduced by beckeramayer!,Bellevue,Washingtonwww.beckermayer.com  \nEditorial:Ben Raker  \nDesign:Joanna Price  \nProduction coordination:Cindy Lashley  \nProject management:Sheila Kamuda  \nFall River Press122 Fifth AvenueNew York,NY 1o01l  \nISBN-13:978-1-4351-1179-0  \nPrinted and bound in China  \nI0987654321  \nCalm yourself with breath-  \nDip the brush,hold gently,draw.  \nWhatever comes,comes.  \nMYOCHI  \nEVER SINCE a human first etched a drawing onto a stone wallandcreated a written language,we have been using art to communicate ourunderstanding of the mysteries of life.For centuries,Zen monks in Japanhave utilized the ancient traditions of calligraphy,ink painting,andpoetry to aid them in meditation and to express their insights.After aperiod of meditation,artistic activities further calm the body and mindand offer another way to tap into one's intuitive nature.Like meditation,these practices have spread to the West and are being employed bymonks and laypeople alike to deepen their spiritual experiences.  \nIn Zen,true understanding is believed to be beyond words,beyondthought,as demonstrated in one of Buddha's famous teachings when heheld up a flower in his hand and said nothing.Simple and direct,thiswordless gesture enlightened one of his students.Zen practice invitesus to transcend our ego and wake up to the true nature of all things.  \nIn Zen brush art,as in meditation,the breath and the present moment arethe foundation for practice.A character or a line iswritten once and neveraltered in any way.Think of it this way:one line,one breath.Just as wecannot go back and change the nature of the breath we just took,there isno need to go back and change anything about our art.Simply takeanother breath;draw another line.  \nThe painting board and brush in this kit will facilitate the practice ofnon-attachment,an important part of Zen philosophy.The process issimple:Dip the brush in water,paint an image on the board,and watchit fade as the board dries.Then paint something else.The impermanenceof the image will deepen your appreciation and understanding of theimpermanent nature of all things.Paying attention to your breath asyou paint will promote relaxation,encourage harmony between bodyand mind,and create a peaceful,happy spirit.Use the painting as ameditation.Notice the dualistic judgment that arises as you paint.Ifyou judge something you've painted as good or bad,or if you've broughtinto the moment of painting a disturbing emotion,such as anger orfrustration,breathe it away as you watch the image fade.  \nTraditionally,Zen art is done while kneeling with the painting surfaceflat on the floor.Give this technique a try,but sitting at a desk or tablewith the painting board flat will work as well (the board's fold-out easelshould be used to prop up the image after painting).Begin by holdingthe brush lightly between thumb and forefinger,perpendicular to theboard.This will allow you to use your whole arm and body in theprocess.Experiment with the amount of water.The wetter the brush andthe stronger the pressure,the thicker the line and the longer it lasts.Develop your own painting style as you go.There are no set rules about  \nhow an image should look or how many brush strokes one shouldmake;in Zen,one is often encouraged to learn by doing-instruction iskept to a minimum.Play with your brush strokes:left to right,right toleft,etc.Relax! 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