I can walk and linger in these gardens for hours...
The idea of yohaku 余白 is so important in Eastern philosophy, aesthetics, architecture, and way of life. When I was learning calligraphy from my father, he always told me that blank space 留白 is more important than what's written. The characters themselves are important, but without knowing how to leave open spaces, the work itself is incomplete.
Wise words from your father! I would like to take you to these Zen gardens. Incidentally, my next post is going to be about 白雨, the evening rain that comes and disappears quickly and the aftermath of it - leaving behind stillness and fresh space after the emptying of the world.
I love this! Yes, silences and listening are so important in conversation; not just waiting for the other person to stop talking so you can 'say your thing'.
Beautifully written resonated with my heart. Thank you, Peck Gee! ❤️🙏🏽
Thanks for reading and for your encouragement, Yolanda! I appreciate your thoughtfulness as always ❤️
I can walk and linger in these gardens for hours...
The idea of yohaku 余白 is so important in Eastern philosophy, aesthetics, architecture, and way of life. When I was learning calligraphy from my father, he always told me that blank space 留白 is more important than what's written. The characters themselves are important, but without knowing how to leave open spaces, the work itself is incomplete.
Wise words from your father! I would like to take you to these Zen gardens. Incidentally, my next post is going to be about 白雨, the evening rain that comes and disappears quickly and the aftermath of it - leaving behind stillness and fresh space after the emptying of the world.
I would love to go! Thank you. I look forward to reading the new piece!
I love this! Yes, silences and listening are so important in conversation; not just waiting for the other person to stop talking so you can 'say your thing'.
Thanks, Donal. Glad this resonated with you. Like tea leaves, humans need time to open up. Punctuate talking by giving people the space.