by Lilith Ohan | Aug 30, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 14* Look at it, it cannot be seen It is called colorless Listen to it, it cannot be heard It is called noiseless Reach for it, it cannot be held It is called formless These three cannot be completely unraveled So they are combined into one Above it, not...
by Lilith Ohan | Aug 15, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 13* Favor and disgrace make one fearful The greatest misfortune is the self What does “favor and disgrace make one fearful” mean? Favor is high; disgrace is low Having it makes one fearful Losing it makes one fearful This is “favor and...
by Lilith Ohan | Aug 1, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 12* The five colors make one blind in the eyes The five sounds make one deaf in the ears The five flavors make one tasteless in the mouth Racing and hunting make one wild in the heart Goods that are difficult to acquire make one cause damage Therefore the sages...
by Lilith Ohan | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 11* Thirty spokes join in one hub In its emptiness, there is the function of a vehicle Mix clay to create a container In its emptiness, there is the function of a container Cut open doors and windows to create a room In its emptiness, there is the...
by Lilith Ohan | Jun 16, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 9* Holding a cup and overfilling it Cannot be as good as stopping short Pounding a blade and sharpening it Cannot be kept for long Gold and jade fill up the room No one is able to protect them Wealth and position bring arrogance And leave disasters upon...
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