The founder of Shambhala, Chogyam Trungpa Rimpoché, encouraged his students to practice contemplative arts. He was particularly interested in Japanese arts because they truly reflect the “awake mind.” A través de los años, he and his students introduced poetry writing, flower arranging, Zen archery, caligrafía, bailar, and photography, and we were encouraged to work with art in our everyday lives.
Our formal “sitting meditation” práctica, though designed to accommodate whatever arises, can be a way to separate ourselves from our everyday activities, to create a kind of cocoon. Anything we can do to apply our meditation to our daily activities, how we arise, pour our tea, dress, write, and speak to others, is an essential aspect of waking up. Applying our meditation practice to writing in our own language makes sense on many levels.
About Silent Letters: Meditación & Caligrafía occidental – Nivel 1, 2, y 3
You are invited to attend this weekend program of sitting meditation and Western Calligraphy as a contemplative art. This class is for those who are new to calligraphy as well as those who have practiced calligraphy with Donald or other teachers.
We will introduce the Humanist Bookhand alphabet to new students. For those who have practiced calligraphy before, we will continue with Humanist Bookhand or the Uncial alphabet.
Details of the schedule will be emailed one week before the program begins.
Number of Registrants
The class is limited to ten people, and attention will be paid to each of you regardless of your experience level. Register early to ensure a spot.
Supplies
All supplies are included for Level 1 Participantes.
Niveles 2 y 3 participants are expected to bring their own pens, tinta, and graph paper. If you need supplies, please contact Donald using the email below.
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Teacher Donald Eckler began practicing Western Calligraphy as a contemplative art while attending Naropa University in 1981. Please contact him directly at[email protected] con cualquier pregunta.