March 2020 Challenge
夜深知雪重- "Deep in the night, I know the snow is thick". 2020 年 三月Night Snow by Bai Juyi丸庭音須先生の書Write this calligraphy challenge and post it on Instagram using the hashtag #gohitsushodo … [Read more...] about March 2020 Challenge
Articles
What is Shodō?
The word Shodō is translated as "The Way of Writing." The first Kanji, SHO (書)means to write, and the second one DŌ (道), means the way or path. Like many Japanese arts (such as Kado - flower arrangement, Chado - tea ceremony, and many martial arts like Karate-do, Aikido, and Judo), using the kanji DŌ gives it a deeper meaning. It is not just an activity; it becomes a way of … [Read more...] about What is Shodō?
February 2020 Challenge
2020 年 二月孫過庭書譜 – Sun Guoting’s A Narrative on Calligraphy丸庭音須先生の書Write this calligraphy challenge and post it on Instagram using the hashtag #gohitsushodo … [Read more...] about February 2020 Challenge
January 2020 Challenge
2020 年 一 月孫過庭書譜 - Sun Guoting's A Narrative on Calligraphy丸庭音須先生の書Write this calligraphy challenge and post it on Instagram using the hashtag #gohitsushodo … [Read more...] about January 2020 Challenge
Mindfulness: What it means from a Buddhist Perspective
Many people begin Shodo practice because of its mindfulness qualities. The activity of drawing a stroke and composing a Kanji character unifies the mind and body and can bring clarity and relaxation to everyday tasks. We live stressful lives. We have work, family, businesses, relationships, and a gazillion other things in our minds. Because we are always under pressure, we … [Read more...] about Mindfulness: What it means from a Buddhist Perspective