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Shikantaza

In 2019 I made works that I call 'Shikantaza'. The title refers to a meditation form that is known in Zen Buddhism. It is a difficult concept to explain. 'Doing not Doing' or 'Let everything be as it is' they sometimes say. In the picture Man is defined by what life is showing him and not by how he thinks that he is mastering life. Acrylic on canvas. 50x60 cm..

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