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Reflections
Bonsai is a well known catalyst for spiritual and philosophical musings
and we welcome essays that reflect these dimensions to the art of bonsai.
There is a growing body of bonsai inspired literature, ranging in style
from poetry to essays and full length books. As a highly developed art
form bonsai can give rise to many a spiritual or philosophical thought.
The little trees can bring forth great thought from those who care for
them. Caring for living things is conducive to settling one's mind and
heart - and with bonsai this is especially true. The bonsai rhythm and
blend of time, care, slow but sure growth and beauty evoke from us rare
depths of thought. The little trees teach much about life - including
something about writing. As time goes by, we hope to offer a generous
selection of writing as it appears on our page. Reading the contributions
of others may help stir your own creative spirit. It is our hope that be
you a reader or writer or both, you will derive much pleasure from these
pages.
- The Genius of Kimura
- by Br. Gerard
- "The art of Masahiko Kimura initially strikes me as dazzling. His disciples may
prefer the word majestic..."
- On Watering Plants
- by Fr. James Stephen Behrens
- "No one ever taught me about the value of seemingly useless activity. It is something that I have had to find out for myself..."
- Pee Wee and the Lottery
- by Fr. James Stephen Behrens
- "Pee Wee and I work side by side. We wrap and ship bonsai pots from a barn here at the monastery..."
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Bonsai is a well known catalyst for spiritual and philosophical musings
and we welcome essays that reflect these dimensions to the art of bonsai.
There is a growing body of bonsai inspired literature, ranging in style
from poetry to essays and full length books. As a highly developed art
form bonsai can give rise to many a spiritual or philosophical thought.
The little trees can bring forth great thought from those who care for
them. Caring for living things is conducive to settling one's mind and
heart - and with bonsai this is especially true. The bonsai rhythm and
blend of time, care, slow but sure growth and beauty evoke from us rare
depths of thought. The little trees teach much about life - including
something about writing. As time goes by, we hope to offer a generous
selection of writing as it appears on our page. Reading the contributions
of others may help stir your own creative spirit. It is our hope that be
you a reader or writer or both, you will derive much pleasure from these
pages.
