A photographic homage to Japanese Buddhism during the coronavirus pandemic
ZEN IN THE TIME OF CORONA
Rod Harbinson
Zen evolved in the sacred mountains of Japan
your life rhythm, continues every moment
Breathing
Coronavirus takes our breath away
It can make us feel like the world has ended
Sadly for a growing number it actually has
So we suffer grief, fear and anxiety
Buddhists have been training their minds with their breath for millennia
You too can learn to live in the present moment by developing meditation practice
Strengthening your courage to cope with suffering and death
Zen arrived, took root, and flourished in Japanese culture. Now these ideas have wider significance for us all.
Zen can be applied to everything we do
Author Rod Harbinson has explored Buddhism for decades. He shares how Zen influences his photography.
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