How do written and painted symbols relate to the appreciation of what is often called inconceivable?

What is it about?

The article unpacks concepts of Buddhist by comparing the Shin Buddhist explications of author Dennis Hirota with a Zen Buddhist painting by the late Iwasaki Tsuneo. At the heart of the matter is the expression of "non-dual awareness."

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Why is it important?

It is important to find the right balance between discursive and non-discursive contemplation and discernment. Expressive forms beyond didactic language, for example painting, music, architecture, poetry, dance, and so on, broaden the basis of communication "about" aspects of reality that are delicate or very subtle. Religious experience is such an aspect of reality. Iwasaki's paintings create a challenging combination of discursive and non-discursive images.

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