A Lovely Artist/10 Ox Herding Talks

Good Morning,

I was working on my transcribing project and discovered this artist when I took a break. Her 10 Ox-Herding paintings are wonderful. I thought I would share her Zen gallery. The artist is Catherine Jao and she lives in Kyoto. On her main page she has a wonderful dragon painting as well. Her talent is really extraordinary!

http://catherinejao.deviantart.com/gallery/40825754

I would also like to re-share the link to Taigu's teachings on the pictures. They are wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHrLV...C5972BF7438EDF

Transcriptions of the videos are coming soon! Hopefully all will be done (or rough copies available) in the next month- at the very latest, I hope to have a completely refined PDF done by the Jukai Ceremony. :)

Deep Gassho,
Seizan

P.S. I was browsing the art page more and stumbled on her latest journal entry here. I think it's well worth the read- and happens to be on a topic I've been struggling with (what is my vocation/where do I fit in.) Some very wise reflections on laying your fears out on the table. Not only is she talented at what she does, but deeply insightful as well. http://catherinejao.deviantart.com/j...ntor-401410624

Thank you Seizan. By coincidence I'm reading a commentary on the Ox-herding paintings and accompanying poetry. This is more food for thought.

Gassho
Matt

Those are beautiful images. Many thanks, Seizan.

Gassho
Andy

Thank you Seizan. :)

Gassho
Shingen