Looking With Your Whole Body
“She visited the Bay Area, where she lived on a horse ranch south of San Francisco. The exposure to the beauty of the placeâthe coast, the hills, the redwoodsâmade a deep impression. One day, as she stepped out of her house, she looked up and saw a red-tailed hawk soaring above her. ‘As I stood looking up at the hawk, in a voice as clear as day, I heard these words: âTell my storyâ.’ Jane Rosenâs drawings and sculptures are born from the perennial questions: What can nature show us? And what is seeing? Her work shows us something about that.” In this piece, Richard Whittaker interviews Rosen at her studio and ranch in San Gregorio, California to talk specifically about seeing with the whole body. { read more }
Be The Change
In Rosen’s words, “the act of seeing is coming into an understanding of the whole of whatâs occurring.” Take a moment today to be present with your eyes, mind, and body, so that you can see something in its entirety. |
Editor’s note: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are taking a moment to reflect deeply on his life, his wisdom, and the message of nonviolence, hope, and equality that he delivered to the world. As we continue on our journey spreading smiles and small acts of kindness, we are doing our part in sharing in Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream for a better world. Keep doing what you’re doing and have a lovely week!
Sangha of Auspicious Companions 