Dharma, Art Michael Herzog Dharma, Art Michael Herzog

Art & Perception

Each thing exists according to its nature. The tree leans in the wind because that is what the wind and the tree do together. Yet, we rarely meet things as they are. 

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Art as Teacher

We often rush past the ordinary stuff of life. Clouds drifting, trees bending, a single bird cutting through the sky. In our haste, we miss the profound truths they carry.

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Nature as Teacher

When I walk in the woods, I’m not looking for nature; I’m waiting for it to find me. Nature doesn’t pose or perform. It simply shows the truth that everything is in flux and uncompromising.

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A Thousand Selves

One cold midwinter day, I went through my old notebooks—my collections of creative ideas, sketches, and scribbles. As I turned the pages, I was struck by the sheer volume of thoughts, half-formed concepts, and expressions.

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