When I saw this cartoon last week, I immediately thought of the inevitable delays that come with home renovation.
When Susann saw this cartoon last week, she immediately thought of the inevitable delays that come with spiritual growth.
Funny, how the mirror works.
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Zen teachers sometimes use the Ten Ox Herding Pictures to describe the path of awakening. Within this metaphorical framework, the ox symbolizes the secretive, unruly human mind.
Ox Herding reflects my ongoing pursuit of the ox. You can reach me (Barry Briggs) at oxherding [at] me.com.
I’m truly grateful to everyone who leaves a comment on this blog. Even though many comments are generous and thoughtful, I rarely respond. Thank you for your understanding.
I extend grateful appreciation to my daughter, Susie, who designed this site; to Zen Master Seung Sahn, for crossing the ocean; and to all beings for their never-ending encouragement and teaching.
May we together attain enlightenment and save all beings from suffering.
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New Images & Poems A new series of images and poems by Lynette Monteiro. This link takes you to the first image in the series.
A Modern Version of Images & Poems Joseph Bengivenni, who writes Somewhere In Dharma, has developed a tremendous version of ox herding. This takes you to the first image in the series.
New Ox Herding Drawings A new set of drawings (and poems!) by Lynette Monteiro. This link takes you to the first of the ten images.
Cowgirl Ox Herding A wonderful, country-western version of the traditional images from Maria Kannon Zen Center.
Poems on the Ox Herding Pictures New poems by Zen Master Daehaeng. This link takes you to the first five poems. The second five poems were published on this site a few days later.
Ox Herding Pictures Images from the outer walls of a hall at Songgwangsa Temple in Korea. (PDF file)
Ox Herding Pictures In Asia, the Ox Herding Pictures are commonly painted on the exterior of temple buildings. This beautiful set is from Mu Sang Sah, a temple in the mountains of Korea.
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