The Path - 10 Ox Herding - Part 2


The Path - 10 Ox Herding - Part 2
Artist: Jonas Claesson
Title: The Path - 10 Ox Herding - Part 2
Type: Matted Giclée Print
Size: 8.5 × 8.5” Print in 12×12” Mat
Jonas Claesson, in a collaboration with Shinji Asai and Junichi Asai.
It is a surfer's search of the true nature of the mind, based on the story from "Ten Ox Herding".
Ten Bulls or Ten Ox Herding is a series of short poems and accompanying drawings used in the Zen tradition to describe the stages of a practitioner's progress toward enlightenment and her or his return to society to enact wisdom and compassion.
“With perseverance, and the strenuous physical training, that is required to face big waves, or long and exhausting hours of studies. Mental strength is increased, as well as the wisdom to face such mighty adversities. And all along this journey you will also find valuable hints and pointers that will lead you to the place of the "Sleeping Giant.”