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07/02/2007: "Miksang Photography..."

Miksang is a Tibetan word that means 'Good Eye', and is based on the Dharma Art teachings of the late meditation master, artist and scholar, Chögyam Trungpa, specifically his teachings on the nature of perception.
The "good" part is that our world, just as it is, is inherently rich and vivid. The "eye" part is that working with the practice of contemplative photography, we can tune into these qualities of our world. This journey is actually quite simple-to see with our eyes wide-open and our awareness right there. In contemplative photography we work with the synchronization of eye and mind. When eye and mind are in the same place the moment by moment vividness of the visual world manifests itself and is appreciated fully. This manifestation is spontaneous; a flash of perception, the ordinary magic of the phenomenal world. When one connects with pure perception there is no struggle in making a heartfelt and brilliant photographic image that one can share with others.

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An interesting perspective- I have got to go out and try my new camera- this weekend we are going to give it a workout with Erin and Kim.

La said on Sunday, July 8th @ 12 :14 AM CST