Thread: Zen and Bonsai
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Old 2-Oct-2005   #4
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Originally Posted by malhomme
Let me first say that I am not using this to attack any one, but ask this for my own research.

This is primarily a question for people that are not acquainted with Zen, but percieve a relation between bonsai and Zen.

So what are characteristics of bonsai that you think or feel are Zen?

Kind regards,
Jim


Hi Jim,

I recall making a few rather pointed remarks on this subject in a thread discussing Che Tan's book:

http://forum.bonsaitalk.com/showthread.php?t=4861

I haven't changed my opinions substantially since then, though I'm open to intellegent persuasion.

Enjoy,
Carl
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