August 13-16, 2015
Obon Letter for Dr. Hans G. Laetz from Catrien Ross
Dear Hans:
In Japan, it is Obon, the August 3-day festival of the dead.
So I am grateful for this unusual way to honor your returning spirit.
I especially want to observe this first Obon since your death last year – your so-called nibon.
At the front door, a lighted fire points the way, welcoming and guiding your spirit here.
Cucumber and eggplant have been picked fresh from the garden and your spirit animals stand ready.
The cucumber horse serves to carry your spirit here as swiftly as possible.
Your departure on the eggplant cow is meant to be much slower, a reluctant leaving when Obon is over.
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Honkohji, a Buddhist temple in Japan’s heartland, will present Catrien Ross latest paintings in a solo art show titled Soul Journeys, or Tamashii no Tabi in Japanese.
With some 1,600 years of history, Honkohji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
I am delighted that more than 40 of my acrylic on canvas paintings already hang throughout Honkohji, including the main hall.
Catrien Ross solo art show Soul Journeys will feature my 2014 Glints Series artwork, new in 2014.
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Opening Energy Doorways to a moment’s meditation at Mt. Fuji and the ocean:
To stop stalling, simply go
To stop doubting, simply know …
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In my short video from the foot of Mount Fuji, life is growing into wisdom with blueberries and birdsong.
In my mountain garden in Japan, ripe blueberries fall into my hands.
Energy Doorways into wisdom open.
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In this Energy Doorways video, the chirring of summer cicadas opens a moment of deep connection with the singing of your own heart …
High on a hill in Japan
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