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Mar 4, 2015 · In Zen’s famed 10 oxherding pictures, the ox is enlightenment and the herder is you, the meditator. Created by 12th-century Chinese master Guo-an Shi-yuan, the oxherding pictures have mapped the path for Buddhist practitioners ever since, inspiring countless commentaries and new renderings.
- Searching for the Ox. High mountains, deep waters, and a dense jungle of grass— However much you try, the way to proceed remains unclear! To alleviate this sense of frustration, listen to the chirping of cicadas.
- Seeing the Footprints. A tangle of thorny bushes: the faint murmur of running water. But here and there are footprints—Is this the right path? If you want to pierce its nose and tie it up, do not rely on someone else’s strength!
- Seeing the Ox. Among willow branches swaying in the spring breeze an oriole is singing. How can the sparrow experience his joy in calling to his mate? Isn’t the moonlight glimmering in the forest my home?
- Catching the Ox. Advancing with difficulty; the ox’s nose is pierced. But this fiery nature is hard to control. Dragged here and there, you stray through cloud-covered forests.
May 8, 2021 · The spiritual path comes alive pictorially in Zen’s famed 10 oxherding pictures. The series of images depict a young oxherder whose quest leads them to discover, subdue and train a wild ox—their own heart and mind—as a complete transformation.
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Oct 2, 2015 · The ox herding pictures represent the process of awakening as described in Zen Buddhism. Each image is a metaphor that reveals the internal stages of meditation – how awakening looks from the inside. In this series we’ll look at each picture and explore what they mean, but first a bit of background. The original drawings…
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