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    Meditation and Enso Workshop

    Meditation and Enso Workshop
    26thMar

    The Circle of Enlightenment – A Meditative Practice of Creativity

    Date: 26 March 2023

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    Join Tashi for a day of exploration in the meditative approach to creativity. Experience the creation of ensō as well as sacred seed syllables of the Tibetan calligraphy tradition Tashi upholds.

    This is the first time Tashi teaches on the West Coast!

    The Japanese tradition of ensō is chosen as an effective method which is suitable for anybody to partake. As the ensō’s straightforward simplicity is beyond any need to learn the complexities of a foreign language such as Japanese or Tibetan.

    The mindful ritual of creating an Ensō naturally challenges the practitioner to be in an undistracted present state of nowness during the creative process, observing the grasping tendency of hesitation and anticipation – qualities one would observe and tame as a meditator as well as during yoga.

    As once the brush loaded with ink strikes the paper, there is nothing more to do but follow through in undistracted present awareness, while mastering control of the arm and hand from the core of one’s being in heart and mind.

    It is taught that “perfection is in the imperfection” as there should be no attachment to the created Ensō, resulting beautiful or ugly is inconsequential, but an honest recording of that moment in time, which nakedly reveals our pure state of mind.

    What is Ensō?

    Belonging to the Japanese Zen tradition of calligraphy, An ensō is simply a circle painted with one brushstroke, in a single breath of awareness. A meditative gesture of that moment in time it is created. Yet it is deeply symbolic on many levels, which expresses the totally of our pure true nature of mind.
    An ensō is created during a specifically mindful ritual, a guided exercise of meditation in action. With full attention and physical fluidity, any hesitation or desire to create perfection is challenged with ones expectations and apprehensions. Clearly seen as a recording of that moment in time it is created. It is to be a selfless practice in the present state of nowness. 
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