Moving from Emptiness: Zen Dude (DVD)

Where does creativity come from? Zen calligraphic painter Alok Hsu Kwang-han proposes that it arises from emptiness, the silent space that houses the intelligence prior to thought. Armed with rice paper, ink, brush and a collection of Zen teaching and Koans, Alok opens the door to a world of magical brush strokes and enchanted students. On the verge of his 75th birthday and with a new love in his life, Alok employs his teachings to confront his own personal history. Through his workshops, his relationship, and his art we share a journey of transformation that becomes possible when we are simply "present, available, playful and not knowing." Through Alok we discover that "in a clear heart, no mountain hides the moon."