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One of the central tenets of Zen Buddhism is the concept of mujo. Mujo means impermanence, transience, ephemerality—in other words, everything is changing in every moment, nothing ever stays the same. As minimalists, why is it so important that we get our mujo on? Because when we see that everything is impermanent, we become less attached [...] I’ve been interviewed countless times over the past year, and frequently asked “What is minimalism?” More often than not, the reporter is looking for something dramatic, something newsworthy, something extreme. And more often than not, my answer disappoints them. Why? Because in my opinion, minimalism is not about being radical or awesome or extraordinary. It’s not about [...] Wisdom Path, Hong Kong On my recent trip to Hong Kong, I visited the Wisdom Path on Lantau Island. This outdoor “sculpture” consists of thirty-eight wooden columns inscribed with the Heart Sutra, a text treasured by Confucians, Buddhists, and Taoists. The columns, each about 10 meters (~30 feet) in height, are arranged in a figure-eight infinity [...] |
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