Category Archives: tonglen

New Black Moon, Dragons Night

Posted on April 30, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

New Moon today at 1:28 pm PST. This new moon is also a Black Moon, meaning the second New Moon in a month. There is also a solar eclipse, so I think it is safe to say the heavens will … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, gods and goddesses, ink painting, lunar cycle, paint brush, pen & ink, tonglen, waterbrush | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #darkofthemoon, #dragonsnight, #dragonsnightink, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #newmoon, #nostalgiejournal, #nwportland, #Portlandoregon, #robertosterink, #robertostersignatureink | Leave a comment

Lojong 52: Misinterpretation

Posted on April 5, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen | Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #buddhaball, #cadicjournal, #charcoaldrawings, #covid19, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lojongslogan, #middleofthenight, #OkinaJournals, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, #tonglenpractice, #weepingbuddha, buddha, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 2 Comments

Dark of the Moon

Posted on March 22, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Dark of the Moon, finished this journal. I love it when that happens… Silence for a few days, and as we’ve gathered our thoughts for how to work with this crazy Covid-19 virus, I can begin work tomorrow a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Buddha, color, gods and goddesses, ink painting, lunar cycle, paint brush, pen & ink, tonglen, waterbrush | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #darkofthemoon, #esterbrookpen, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #sydneylavenderink, #weepingbuddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 51: It’s all about the practice

Posted on March 15, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, ritual, tonglen | Tagged #breatheinsendout, #RohrerKlingnerink, #sailormoink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 2 Comments

Lojong: Weeping Buddha

Posted on March 8, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen | Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #charcoaldrawings, #coloredpencil, #handmadepaper, acrylic, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 50: Swayed

Posted on March 1, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen | Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #charcoaldrawings, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 2 Comments

Lojong 49: Resentment

Posted on February 23, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #greenolive, #ilovemycats, #koloro, #muddybucket, #opus88, #resentment, #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 48: Train Without Bias

Posted on February 9, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #buddhaball, #inkpainting, #lamyalstar, #lojongslogan, #opalgreenink, #penandink, #robertosterink, #tibetanbuddhism, #weepingbuddha, #zenbuddhism, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, meditation, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, waterbrush, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 47: Encouragement

Posted on February 2, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 46: The Three Causes

Posted on January 26, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 3 Comments

Lojong 44: Commit to real change

Posted on January 19, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #gethelp, #truechange, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life, part 2

Posted on January 12, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #buddhaball, #gategatepāragate, #inkpainting, #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, #zenbuddha, buddha, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, sketching, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | Leave a comment

Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life

Posted on January 5, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 3 Comments

Lojong 42: Patience!

Posted on December 29, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #patience, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 7 Comments

Lojong 41: Two Activities

Posted on December 22, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 5 Comments

Lojong 40: Correct all Wrongs…

Posted on December 15, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged #bishoptoking, #Murasakishikibu, #pilotiroshizuku, #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 1 Comment

Lojong 39: All activities should be done with one intention

Posted on December 8, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor | Tagged buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha | 3 Comments

Lojong 39: Gods into Demons

Posted on June 21, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading →