Martial Fine Art - Zen Circles

[@deenibeeni3938]

This was really nice. Years ago I taught calligraphy (English), and for some styles a circle is very important. So to start my students I would line the walls with paper & have them start making huge circles, then gradually make them smaller & smaller while trying to retain the sense of it being done with the whole body, even when it was now being done small & with a pen. Because I believe that the movement originates from a place other than the hand and that if you have captured & can channel that energy, you will be able to do it with every part of your body.

[@SifuNate]

Great application to the art! Sensei Ray, you have truely proven that the understanding of the core principles of martial arts can be applied to other arts as well and the connection between the brush and the sword/footwork. I hope to be as refined as you have become! Great video and hope to see you again soon!

[@mritchie85]

This is very interesting and inspiring Ray, thank's for posting and sharing you're thought's. I am also interested in the links between Budo and other Japanese arts and I plan to take up Shodo in the near future it's an aspect I have always wanted to investigate as a Budoka.

[@claudiakonigsmann3076]

...become calm for YOUR circle! It`s really fantastic.

[@Dacademeca]

For people who dont know what the circle is, it's called the Enso, and it's mostly drawn with calligraphy. The Enso or 'Zen' circle means enlightenment, Void, Incompleteness, And The nature of zen.

[@rkmarchman]

A superb piece. This is an excellent representation of the scholar/warrior lifestyle and ideal. I hope to see more of this kind of "Martial Fine Art" in the future!

[@kanalan1193]

Hi,you are great. Can I have a pleasure that I can know what materials is the big brush. Thanks

[@lizelissa]

I would be so gratefuL if you could post a link to your friend who was classically trained in calligrapy. I see you made your own brush with her instruction. Ultimately, I would live to make my own brush. Is that shrink plastic covering a bamboo ferrel? These magnificent big brushes cost around $700.- to buy. I am fascinated by these huge ink creations & performances. Thankyou kindly for your response.

[@meinkanal7368]

Where can I learn to make such a long brush ?

[@knicaiseSUA]

My student love this!!! Thanks Ray for your inspiring work. they want to know if you have ever misstepped onto the ink?

[@raycarbullido]

No I have not… but of course now that I’ve said that… I probably will. 😂😂😂

[@rabi394]

great stuff your philosophies are similar to choson ninja skills !! I wonder if you can perform the void/mind form if there is one please. thank you

[@Koshijapan53]

Woah! That circle is huuuuuge.

[@alsaulso1332]

this is wonderful!! love the brush!!

[@leisititine1]

MAGNIFIQUE!

[@samjovic]

Really enjoyed this. What material are the brushes made from?

[@THEJKDMAN]

what a great video.

[@TheCmbtv]

Really needed to hear that.

[@daddycoolshoes]

Right on, brother!

[@kanalan1193]

請問有没有人可以聽得到他做那支筆，是用什麽材料？什麽草什麽物質做那筆鋒毛？

[@Flowstatepaint]

Thank you 🙏

[@AkiraBeard]

thank you for sharing this

[@frank2306]

Is that the Bai Gua Zhang that you doing at the end of the video?

[@raycarbullido]

Yes

[@frank2306]

@@raycarbullido Very cool, I really like what you do. Actually, I am currently doing a martial art transform fine art project as well

[@meikerieger2899]

Lovely.

[@LeeGee]

Great stuff

[@OTATIWAVE]

what martial art do u practice?

[@puffinlittle]

Greetings, enjoyed your video and your comments. I teach Cha-no-yu and find that helping others (and myself) understand and apply the principles and actions from practice beyond the Tearoom and as the fabric of their life is the real practice of Do. Thank you for sharing. pax, H2 aka on KZbin as PuffinLittle

[@noiseterrorcodes]

THE ENSO CIRCLE ITS ALWAYS IS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ?????????

[@paperheart38]

so what happens if he messes up? and makes like an oval instead

[@OMGgoodnews997]

Nice!

[@Eridanibaker]

Like beads rolling in a tray, sudden ready uninhibited

[@yavrielsechelle7431]

Then that's what he makes. Look up enso. It's a practice, a daily meditation thing, so if you're not peaceful and collected within, then you just may end up making an oval, but that's fine. That's what you created at that moment, in that day, when you were immersed in those feelings, emotions, and situations in that day, at that moment. It's kind of like your external actions and your external products, your fruits, will reflect what's going on within you.

[@akashuriken]

...bujinkan? nopes.. no bujinkan... second style is chinese, but wich ryu is the first one?

[@inisus]

Already ten years ago???

[@raycarbullido]

Time flies when you're having fun!

[@thebigmouthdoggy]

Where I could find such big bursh

[@이광우-k3e]

It's only show.

[@jakescorpion1]

The art of Zen painting? Do you know anything about Zen? Or just martial arts and painting circles? Yet you compete? Competition is a desire is it not?

[@Ranobow]

draw a circle think about nothing